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Cover-88 Elmira St.

Danny Gatton
88 Elmira St.

"I was fortunate enough to be able to see Danny play a few hundred times over a period of 20-some years, and many times I witnessed what we came to call "The Reaction"... or the typical guitar player's progression of emotional states upon seeing Danny for the first time: shock, disbelief, denial, dismay, and finally pure unbridled JOY at hearing SO MUCH MUSIC, LOVE AND HUMOR coming out of a guitar!"

- Chris S.

Site of interest:  Danny Gatton Home Page

Further Listening:  Check out the live The Humbler or Unfinished Business, both on NRG Records.


Cover-Escape From Hollywood

The Hellecasters
Escape From Hollywood
Guitarists: Jerry Donahue,
John Jorgenson, Will Ray

"By combining blazing technique with passion, sophistication, and excellent songwriting, the Hellecasters demonstrate the Tele's versatility and boundless possibility."

- will

Site of interest:  Hellecasters Home Page

Further Listening: You can't go wrong! The other two Hellecaster CD's are called Return of the Hellecasters and Hell III-New Axes to Grind.


Cover-Lava

Duke Levine
Lava

"Put it all together and you get Duke. He can play clean and dirty and funky and country and bluesy and swingin', and sound like a natural at every turn. His inspiration is such that it serves to remind me that there's not that much that differentiates those who do from those who could--just the ability to see it through."

- Tom S.

Site of interest:  Duke Levine Home Page

Further Listening: Try Levine's Country Soul Guitar.


Cover-Stratosphere Boogie

Speedy West and
Jimmy Bryant

Stratosphere Boogie
Guitarist: Jimmy Bryant

"Jimmy Bryant was the first major player to play a Tele, according to research I have done. His tones were incredible to me. I've never heard anyone set the guitar so bright and make it sound smooth."

-Allan

Further Listening: Razor and Tie Records has released a followup collection called Swingin' on the Strings.