- Aliases
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Chet Atkins C.G.P.
Chet Atkins and His Colorado Mountain Boys
Chet Atkins and His Galloping Guitar
Chet Atkins and His Guitar
Chet Atkins and His Guitar Pickers
Chet Atkins and His Other Guitar
- Personal name
- Chester Burton Atkins
- Born
- June 20, 1924
- Died
- June 30, 2001
- Country
- United States
- IPI
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00001533049 11 works
00001533147 13 works
- Affiliation
- BMI
- Comments
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Influential guitarist, occasional vocalist and record producer for many big stars such as Elvis Presley. Atkins was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's sideman category in 2002.
- Member of
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The Atkins String Co.
Country All-Stars
The Nashville String Band
The Rhythm Rockers featuring Chet Atkins
- Family
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Jim Atkins Half-Brother
John Burns [US] Nephew
Meagan Taylor Great-niece
- Ranking
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68th most covering performer
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