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Music Appreciation

OAITW r.2.0

(31,146 posts) Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:23 PM 15 hrs ago

Chet Atkins plays guitar at home 1995

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Chet Atkins plays guitar at home 1995 (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 15 hrs ago OP

One of Mark Knopflers's friend and idol. SamKnause 12 hrs ago #1

Chet was a star before Mark discovered him. OAITW r.2.0 12 hrs ago #2

I'm well aware. SamKnause 12 hrs ago #3

Gotcha! TBH. Chet's career was definitely and positivrly impacted on his collaborations with Mark. OAITW r.2.0 12 hrs ago #4

SamKnause

(14,592 posts)

1. One of Mark Knopflers's friend and idol.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 11:21 PM

12 hrs ago

There are videos of them playing together on YouTube.

Mark wrote a song as a tribute to Chet. "One Song At A Time"

Chet said, "He picked his way out of poverty one song at a time".

OAITW r.2.0

(31,146 posts)

2. Chet was a star before Mark discovered him.

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 11:22 PM

12 hrs ago

SamKnause

(14,592 posts)

3. I'm well aware.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 11:24 PM

12 hrs ago

That is why I said he was one of Mark's idols.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,146 posts)

4. Gotcha! TBH. Chet's career was definitely and positivrly impacted on his collaborations with Mark.

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 11:29 PM

12 hrs ago

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