| First Name |
Chester
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| Middle Name |
Burton
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| Last Name |
Atkins
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| Full Name at Birth |
Chester Burton Atkins
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| Alternative Name |
Chet Atkins, Mr. Guitar, The Country Gentleman
|
| Birthday |
20th June, 1924
|
| Birthplace |
Luttrell, Tennessee
|
| Died |
30th June, 2001
|
| Place of Death |
Nashville, Tennessee
|
| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Weight |
183lbs (83 kg)
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| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Grey
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Other
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Country Singer
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| Occupation |
Country Musician
|
| Claim to Fame |
Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Rock And Roll, Folk, Rockabilly, Fingerstyle, Country Rock, Rock, jazz
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| Music Genre |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1942–1996
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| Music Style |
Country-Pop, International, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Instrumental Country, Country Boogie, Finger-Picked Guitar, Traditional Country, Classical, Fiddle
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| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated, Organic, Cheerful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Rollicking, Complex, Carefree, Happy, Springlike, Joyous, Gentle, Reserved, Sugary, Relaxed, Producer
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Arranger
|
| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Violin, Vocals, Banjo, Ukelele, Ukulele
|
| Record Label |
RCA, Columbia, RCA Victor
|
| Associated Acts |
The Country All-Stars, Arthur Fiedler, Les Paul, Jerry Reed, Hank Snow, Merle Travis, The Carter Sisters, Mark Knopfler, Jim Carney, Tommy Emmanuel
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| Clothes Size |
8
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| Shoe Size |
12
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| Official Websites |
http://www.misterguitar.com, http://misterguitar.com
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| Favorite Places |
Vegas, Nashville, Memphis
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| Favorite Accessories |
Specs, Scarfs, Hats
|
Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), known as "Mr. Guitar"
and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, helped create the Nashville sound, the country music style which expanded its appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily known as a guitarist. He also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele.
