Mel Bay Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions, Volume 1: 50 Years of Legendary Guitar

This tribute contains twenty-two of Chet's greatest solos adn duets along wiht interviews with his daughter, Merle Atkins Russell adn close friends, such as Jerry Reed, Vince Gill, Eddy Arnold, Don Mclean and many others. This book gives a touching insight into the character of an American original, who did so much to shape the course of music history and the guitar. Most importantly, Chet Atkins helped thousands of people over the course of his life through kindness and generosity. To quote Jerry Reed, "There is only one." This book is a tribute to a special man, a special artist...a hero to the millions of lives he touched. The Atkins Family have shared many rare photographs which are included in a special eight-page insert. Titles contained within this book include, Heartaches, Caravan, When You Wish Upon a Star (live version), Music to Watch Girls By, Stars and Stripes Forever, Jerry's Breakdown, Nashtown Ville and many others. All music is in standard notation and tablature.Chet Atkins is the author of 'Mel Bay Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions, Volume 1: 50 Years of Legendary Guitar', published 2003 under ISBN 9780786670451 and ISBN 0786670452.