Chet Atkins Mark Knopfler: Mark Knopfler/Chet Atkins - Neck and Neck: Guitar

Mel Bay presents the much-anticipated second book in the highly acclaimed series that showcases personal insights into the life and music of ?Mr. Guitar.? Chet Atkins was a man of many layers: producer record executive friendand one of the greatest all-round guitarist in music history. This book is dedicated to the musicians and songwriters that meant so much to him. Interviews include: Dolly Parton Steve Wariner John D. Loudermilk Mark Knopfler Paul Yandell Jerry Byrd Janis Ian Boots Randolph Wayne Carson and many more of Chet?s closest friends. As in Volume 1 Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions Volume 2 provides definitive transcriptions (many for the first time) of26 of Chet?s greatest solos and duets such as ?Gallopin? on the Guitar ? ?Liza ? ?Muskrat Ramble ? ?Frankie and Johnny ? ?Mister Sandman ? ?Smile ? ?Sweet Georgia Brown ? ?The Early Dawn ? ?The Entertainer ? ?Stump Water ? ?DarkEyes ? ?Winter Walkin? ? ?Embraceable You ? the tour de force piece- Jerry Reed?s ?Lightning Rod? (a work recorded by Jerry Reed and produced by Chet Atkins) and many other great pieces . Rare photographs loving tributes andgreat music are the heart of this wonderful volume-a must for all fans of the guitar.