TOM PRINCIPATO AND DANNY GATTON - BLAZING TELECASTERS NEW DVD

Description: Product DescriptionA new DVD release, "Blazing Telecasters", provides a golden oppurtunity to witness Gatton years before he became legendary, as he and Principato--a fine picker in his own right-- stretch out on six instrumental tracks (with repeat takes of two songs added as a bonus). The 45-minute television studio performance which also includes John Previti on bass, Mike Sucher on keyboards, and Tony Martucci on drums) finds the two guitarists trading solos in a relaxed and mutually respectful manner. Gatton shifts in and out of warp speed so effortlessly it's almost scary, and just watching him do his classic beer-bottle jazz thing, or simulate pedal steel are enough to make one feel, well, humbled. Art Thompson Guitar Player Magazine There is a re-mastered edition of this DVD which has corrected audio/video synch and is all-region playable. All the material is different from the Audio CD's. ReviewOverall, an appropriate title for a hot session. -- Bill Milkowski Guitar World MagazinePrincipato, Gatton--Finger Pickin' Good! -- Mike Joyce The Washington Post From the ContributorTom PrincipatoReminisces about Blazing Telecasters and Danny Gatton:Danny Gatton and I did this concert in a series of sporadic appearances around the Washington, DC area which we called 'BlazingTelecasters'. I had already known Danny for about 10 years at that point, and he was well on his way to establishing himself as not only a dominant force on the Washington, D.C. guitar and music scene, but along with Roy Buchanan was earning a reputation as one of the two best guitarists D.C. had seen then or since. I was itching to get out and meet some challenges, and try something new. One of the first things that I thought of was to try and coax Danny out of (semi) retirement to play again, and have an oppurtunity to play with one of my heros. Our common ground was the love of classic masters of the guitar like Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Les Paul, and Charlie Christian. All of these influences would come swirling out on stage at any given moment when we would play together. Although Danny and I did some rehearsing together to work some twin guitar parts out, the point of the shows was to sort of fly by the seat of our pants, throw some things up in the air, and see where they landed. Danny and I had already performed numerous shows together in the Washington area by the time we were booked to do this show for Maryland Public Television May 23, 1984, with slightly diffrent personnell than is on the Blazing Telcasters audio CD's. Drummer Robbie Magruder was replaced by Tony Martucci. The original VHS tape that I recieved from Maryland Public TV had a slight audio/video synch issue which has since been corrected, thanks to today's digital technology. So here is the only known film of "Blazing Telecasters", a musical and personal milestone for me and a small part of the legacy of one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived, who I had the incredible good fortune to know, learn from, and play and share music with; Danny Gatton. Tom PrincipatoTom Principato has spent the last 40+ years as a guitarist and singer based in his hometown of Washington, D.C. In the 1970's, Tom was leader of the legendary band Powerhouse, an East Coast phenomenem who released an album "Night Life" to critical acclaim. Tom also did a one year stint with Geoff Muldaur and recorded an album "I Ain't Drunk" (Hannibal/Island Records 1980) with the band Geoff Muldaur and His Bad Feet. Tom has also done brief stints with various acts including Billy Price And The Keystone Rhythm Band, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Adams, Sunnyland Slim, James Montgomery, and a group called the Assassins with Jimmy Thackery, former guitarist with the Nighthawks. Tom appears on two albums with the Assassins, "No Previous Record" (1986) and "Partners In Crime" (1987) which won a "Wammy Award".In 1984 Tom began a solo career, notably recording a live album with the late Washington guitar legend Danny Gatton titled "Blazing Telecasters".The band has toured clubs and festivals extensively in the U.S., Canada, and Europe including Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, France, Slovenia, Finland, Luxembourg, Italy, Sardegna, Corsica, Spain, Portugal, Majorca, Menorca, St. Croix, and even Greece and Turkey!In addition to winning first place in the WHFS/Harmony Hut "Guitar Talent Hunt" (1980) Tom has won a total of 29 "WAMMY" Awards from the Washington Area Music Association. In 1986, "Smokin'!" won three Wammy Awards; Best Blues Album, Best Male Vocalist-Blues, and Best Blues Instrumentalist. In 1987 Tom won four Wammy Awards; Best Artist/Group-Blues, Best Male Vocalist-Blues, Best Instrumentalist-Blues, and Best Recording-Blues for The Assassins "Partners In Crime" album. In 1988 Tom won three more Wammies; Best Blues Recording-"I Know What You're Thinkin'...", Best Artist/Group-Blues, and Best Instrumentalist-Blues. Tom also won Best Instrumentalist-Blues in 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2005, plus Best Male Vocalist-Blues in 1997. In 1999 "Live & Kickin'" won Best Blues Recording, and Tom Principato Band won Best Blues Group. In 2003 "House On Fire" won Best Blues Recording. Tom Principato Band was also voted "Blues Act Of The Year"-1997 and "Blues Act Of The Month" for Oct. 1997 by the listeners of "Talkin' Blues Radio" Koln, Germany and Gitarre & Bass MagazineIn 2000 Tom's book "Open-String Guitar Chords" was published world-wide by Hal Leonard Corporation.

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