Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler: Neck And Neck

Neck And Neck is the matching folio to the award-winning Album of the same name by Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins.Knopfler is known for his lead Guitar and Vocals in English rock band Dire Straits. Atkins is the World-famous country guitarist and studio player.Neck And Neck contains all 10 songs from the album of the same name. Songs include There'll Be Some Changes Made Poor Boy Blues Yakety Axe and many others.

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.