1. The son of a rhythm guitarist, Gatton started playing at the age of nine.
10 Facts About Danny Gatton
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Danny Gatton recorded his debut album, American Music, followed by Redneck Jazz with pedal steel guitarist Buddy Emmons appearing as a guest.
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Danny Gatton toured with singers Roger Miller and Robert Gordon.
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Danny Gatton was sometimes called "The Telemaster" and "the world's greatest unknown guitarist".
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Danny Gatton got a contract with his first major record label and released another eclectic album, 88 Elmira Street, which contained a cover version of the theme song from the animated TV series The Simpsons.
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Danny Gatton turned toward jazz for the albums New York Stories and Relentless with Joey DeFrancesco.
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On October 4,1994, Danny Gatton locked himself in the garage on his farm in Newburg, Maryland, and committed suicide by gunshot.
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Friend and drummer Dave Elliott said that he thought Danny Gatton had suffered from depression since they met more than twenty years earlier.
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Danny Gatton needed a singer after his singer, Billy Windsor, had passed.
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Danny Gatton remained a friend, a good one all those years.