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. Mark Knopfler is a British guitarist, singer, and songwriter. The album reached #127 on the Billboard 200 and #27 on Billboards Top Country albums. 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. This 1990 album features a collaboration between two iconic musicians, guitarist Chet Atkins and Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler. This recording has been mastered by the K2 HD format of 24-bit 100kHz, which creates an unbelievable sound surpassing other formats! Numbered, Limited Edition! Very Limited Quantities!Ģ4-Bit/100kHz Mastering! This K2 HD Mastering CD will play on ALL CD players! Two Masters of Guitar, Chet Atkins and Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, with an enjoyable performance on this Grammy Winning Album Neck & Neck! This is a MUST hear! Typical order times are located within the product description. It is not guaranteed.Ī Special Order item is an item that we do not stock but can order from the manufacturer. When an item is Out Of Stock and we have an estimated date when our stock should arrive, we list that date on our website in the part's description. We do not have a specific date when it will be coming.Īwaiting repress titles are in the process of being repressed by the label. The Preorder can be released anywhere between weeks, months or years from its initial announcement.Īn Out Of Stock item is an item that we normally have available to ship but we are temporarily out of. Other Preorders are set to release 'TBA.' This means that release date is yet 'To Be Announced'. If a projected release date is known, we will include this in the description in red. Typically the label will set a projected release date (that is subject to change). An In Stock item is available to ship normally within 24 business hours.Ī Preorder is an item that has not yet been released.
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