Chet Colonel Boogie
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:01 pmAnd a flat Bigsby bar. Must have been one of those promotional moments. And it's rare to see Henry playing an upright bass.
Bill B.
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Chet Colonel Boogie
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:01 pmRe: Chet Colonel Boogie
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:11 pmRe: Chet Colonel Boogie
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:43 pmThanks for posting this video. I recall hearing Chet play this tune I think with Arthur Fiedler and I always thought it would make a great solo. Here is my arrangement for solo guitar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuqaXkv66KU
It probably would be better on Nylon strings.
Tom Conner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuqaXkv66KU
It probably would be better on Nylon strings.
Tom Conner
Re: Chet Colonel Boogie
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:01 pmGuy Van Duser also has a nice arrangement on his 'Staying on the Atkins Diet' cd. He calls it "The Bridge Over The River Kwai". (The tile of the movie that used it as its theme song) .
Re: Chet Colonel Boogie
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:42 pmChet sounded great doing that...of course and why not.
TConner, that was very good - I appreciate you posting it.
TConner, that was very good - I appreciate you posting it.
Re: Chet Colonel Boogie
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:36 pmIs Guy Van Duser's "Staying on the Chet Atkins Diet" available on CD anywhere ?
Re: Chet Colonel Boogie
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:39 pmAJBREMER- Thank you!
Tom Conner
Tom Conner