Knopfler has Atkins moving toward his country roots, but both guitarists still play with a tasteful, jazzy sensibility - however, Atkins has abandoned the overt jazz fusion pretensions that sank most of his '80s records. "Working with Dire Straits' guitarist, Mark Knopfler, had a rejuvenating influence on Chet Atkins. The song was originally recorded in 1965 as a parody of Boots' Randolph's "Yakety Sax". Neck & Neck was again nominated for the 1992 Grammy for Best Country & Western Instrumental Performance.įor this 1990 collaboration, Atkins re-recorded Yakety Axe to include lyrics and a new arrangement. "So Soft Your Goodbye" was awarded the Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance. The album produced the single "Poor Boy Blue" which won the 1991 Grammy for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals.
In addition to his work with Dire Straits and as a solo artist and composer, Knopfler has recorded and performed with many prominent musical artists, including Phil Lynott, The Chieftains, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Jools Holland, Steely Dan, Sonny Landreth, and Van Morrison.
After Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler went on to record and produce six solo albums. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977. And You Feel Laid Back And Your Hands Start Clappin'. So If You're In The Mood And Your Feet Start Tappin'. Hopin' They'll Come Out In Some Kinda Of Manner That'll Make The Yakety Sound. I'm Confessin' I Never Took A Lesson, All My Notes Are A Matter Of Guessin'. Mark Knopfler is a British guitarist, singer, and songwriter. But I Wouldn't Trade My Yakety Axe, Even For A T-Bone. Ev'rybody Says That I Never Will Get Far, Keepin' Out Of Work By Pickin' This Guitar. One Day It's Feathers And The Next Day Chicken While I'm Pickin' My Yakety Axe. The album reached #127 on the Billboard 200 and #27 on Billboard’s Top Country albums. Poverty Stricken But Still I'm A-Stickin' To The Things I Know To Be Facts. The album he recorded with Mark Knopfler in 1990, Neck & Neck, was one of the few returns to country music Chet made in the latter part of his career. He won nine CMA Awards as Musician of the Year, four Playboy jazz poll honours and thirteen Grammys, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from NARAS. His style influenced such pop greats as Mark Knopfler, Duane Eddy, George Harrison, The Ventures, George Benson and Eddie Cochran, as well as thousands of country pickers. While he was credited with helping to create “The Nashville Sound”, through his work as a session musician and producer, Chet had an equally deep love of jazz – even playing the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960. Guitar," Chet Atkins recorded hundreds of albums during his 40+ year career. Yakety Axe - Chet Atkins There'll Be Some Changes Made - Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler Tennessee Waltz (with Boston Pops Orchestra) - Chet Atkins, Boston Pops Orchestra Poor Boy Blues - Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler Man Of Mystery - Chet Atkins Why Worry - Chet Atkins, The Everly Brothers, Mark Knopfler The Next Time I'm In Town - Chet Atkins.
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