Do it again on the next verse, and people think you meant it.
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Years from now, after I'm gone, someone will listen to what I've done and know I was here. They may not know or care who I was, but they'll hear my guitars speaking for me.
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Birth: | 20th June, 1924 |
Death: | 30th June, 2001 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Guitarist, Lyricist, Record Producer |
Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins was born in Luttrell, Tennessee. He was an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He spent most of his career at RCA Victor and produced records for The Browns, Hank Snow, Porter Wagoner, Norma Jean, Dolly Parton, Dottie West, Perry Como, Elvis Presley and many others. He received 14 Grammy Awards as well as the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, nine Country Music Association Instrumentalist of the Year awards, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
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