Danny Gatton
Hot Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology
The Story
While you're listening to "Hot Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology" you'll be reminded what the world lost in this one-of-a-kind guitarist. His feeling, passion, and technique spoke voluimes. Gatton's guitar technique was a composite of his background, hobbies, and love of rockabilly, blues, jazz, country and pop. Live audiences in the Washington DC area were regularly blown away by Gatton's "redneck jazz", one of the best ways to desribe his fast, slick playing. Enjoy this anthology of mostly instrumental Gatton tracks recorded from 1975 through 1994, the year of his passing.
The Music
| === DISC 1 === | Vocal | |
| 03:31 | Honeysuckle Rose | Instrumental |
| 04:04 | Harlem Nocturne | Instrumental |
| 05:34 | After Hours | Instrumental |
| 02:59 | Redneck Jazz | Vocal |
| 04:09 | Sax Fifth Avenue | Instrumental |
| 11:46 | Canadian Sunset (Live) | Instrumental |
| 03:33 | Love My Baby (Live) | Vocal |
| 03:23 | Lappin It Up | Instrumental |
| 07:39 | Notchco Blues | Instrumental |
| 05:43 | Funky Mama | Instrumental |
| 04:07 | Elmira St. Boogie | Instrumental |
| 04:12 | Blues Newburg | Instrumental |
| 04:54 | Quiet Village | Instrumental |
| 03:50 | Dolly's Ditty | Instrumental |
| 07:56 | One For Lenny | Instrumental |
| === DISC 2 === | Vocal | |
| 05:32 | Funhouse | Instrumental |
| 05:27 | So Good | Instrumental |
| 05:05 | Sun Medley (Mystery Train...) | Vocal |
| 03:38 | Cruisin' Deuce | Instrumental |
| 06:11 | Broadway | Instrumental |
| 04:47 | Gearheads | Instrumental |
| 07:49 | Kindred Spirits | Instrumental |
| 05:49 | Poinciana | Instrumental |
| 07:01 | Red Label | Instrumental |
| 06:34 | Gold Rush | Instrumental |
| 03:35 | Busboy | Instrumental |
| 08:19 | Linus & Lucy/Orange Blossom Medley | Instrumental |
The Artists
| Danny Gatton | Guitar, Pedal Steel, Banjo, Magic Dingus Box, Special Effects, Lap Steel, 5-String Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Production, Mixing, Arrangement |
| Dick Heintze | Piano, Arrangement |
| Derwin Holder | Bass |
| Billy Hancock | Bass, Arrangement |
| Scott Taylor | Drums |
| Dave Elliot | Drums |
| Ted Efantis | Tenor Sax |
| Ralph McDuffie | Tenor Sax |
| Charlie Barden | Vibes |
| Buddy Emmons | Pedal Steel |
| Bob Hancock | Rhythm Guitar |
| Evan Johns | Rhythm Guitar, Arrangement, Vocals |
| John Previti | Bass, Production |
| Steve Wolf | Bass |
| Rick Davis | Drums |
| Chuck Tilley | Vocals |
| Syd Bandle | Background Vocals |
| Terry Benton | Background Vocals |
| Tim Dunn | Background Vocals |
| Jeanne Parker | Background Vocals |
| Billy Windsor | Associate Production, Production |
| Ian Kimmet | Executive Production |
| Bill Holloman | Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Yamaha DX7, Roland D50, Saxes, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Vibes, Arrangement, Production |
| Tommy Lepson | Hammond B3 Organ |
| Shannon Ford | Drums, Percussion, Part-Time Funhouse Ride Attendant |
| Dan Doyle | Production |
| Frank Amsallem | Piano |
| Yuron Israel | Drums |
| Bobby Watson | Alto Sax |
| Joshua Redman | Tenor Sax |
| Roy Hargrove | Trumpet |
| Howard Thompson | Executive Production |
| Timm Biery | Drums, Production |
| Jay Monterose | Mournful Hollar |
| Delbert McClinton | Vocals |
| Joey DeFrancesco | Hammond B3 Organ |
| Ed Eastridge | Production, Mixing, Executive Production |
| Glenn Holley | Production |
| James Ostmann | Associate Production |
| Robert Gordon | Vocals |
| Lance Quinn | Rhythm Guitar |
| Tony Garnier | Bass |
| Barry Hart | Drums |
| Phil Berlin | Tenor Sax |
| Bruce Swaim | Tenor Sax |
| Chris Battistone | Trumpet |
| Patrick Mulligan | Project Assistance |
| Richard Harrington | Project Assistance |
| Norma Gatton | Creative Consulting, Executive Production, Production |
| Joe Sasfy | Project Assistance |
| Mike Kull | Project Assistance |
| Joey Helguera | Project Assistance |
| Jim Hughes | Project Assistance |
| Claudio Vazquez | Photography |
| Clayton Call | Photography |
| John Halpern | Photography |
| James Austin | Compilation Production |
| Chris Neal | Compilation Production |
| Bob Fisher | Remastering |
| Steven Chean | Editorial Supervision |
| Daniel Goldmark | Editorial Research |
| Editorial Coordination | Elizabeth Pavone |
| High Brown | Art Directrion |
| Nancy L. Hopkins | Design |