Danny Gatton Corner

A WORD FROM THE MANAGEMENT: Now posted, from the previous incarnation of this website: "54 Hours In D.C." (below). To view older entries, just hit the "Archive" button, followed by the relevant headline link on each entry.
Latest Archive
"I'VE ALWAYS DONE WHAT I LOVE": 10 QUESTIONS FOR TOM PRINCIPATO
I think my biggest achievement is just that fact that my whole life I've always been involved in music, and never had to have a "real job". Longtime singer-guitarist Tom Principato discusses the ins and outs of his career, as he details in his new book, They Tell Me I Had A Good Time!
Mar 2, 2021
"THIS WAS A LABOR OF LOVE": VIRGINIA QUESADA DISCUSSES "THE HUMBLER" DOCUMENTARY ON DANNY GATTON (10/08/16)
"In some ways, when you celebrate Danny Gatton, you're celebrating American music." Independent filmmaker Virginia Quesada breaks down the specifics on her long-awaited Danny Gatton documentary, "The Humbler."
Feb 24, 2017
54 HOURS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.: MY APPEARANCE AT OLSSON'S BOOKS & RECORDS, ARLINGTON, VA (11/07/03)
Chairman Ralph recalls his whirlwind trip to Olsson's Books & Records in November 2003, to promote UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE LIFE & TIMES OF DANNY GATTON -- and the void left by the store's closing.
Jan 12, 2012
TOM PRINCIPATO DISCUSSES HIS NEW ALBUM (PT III, 1/9/11)
In this final round of Chairman Ralph's lengthy chat with guitarist Tom Principato, the focus falls on the veteran guitarist's new release, A PART OF ME. Tom touches on the recording strategy behind the album, as well as his desire to improve on his vocals, and how he hopes to change long-standing perceptions of his work.
Mar 7, 2011
TOM PRINCIPATO SPEAKS, PT. II (1/9/11)
Picking up from the last installment of his interview, Tom Principato gives his views on Danny Gatton's and Roy Buchanan's dueling legacies, and the prospects for future archives/reissues of their music.
Feb 28, 2011
TOM PRINCIPATO SPEAKS, PT. I (1/9/11)
Virginia-based roots music guitar master Tom Principato sits down for a three-part interview with Chairman Ralph. In this installment, Tom talks about the efforts of producing and releasing live albums by Danny Gatton (LIVE IN 1977: THE HUMBLER STAKES HIS CLAIM) and Roy Buchanan (LIVE: AMAZING GRACE), on his label, Powerhouse Records.
Feb 28, 2011
NPR INTERVIEW: EXTENDED VERSION (9/30/09)
Through the magic of archiving, Chairman Ralph offers outtakes from his 9/30/09 interview with Phil Harrell for National Public Radio's 15th anniversary piece about Danny Gatton. The conversation covers all the bases, from Danny's guitar style and key influences, to his lack of mainstream acceptance, and how his music holds up today.
Feb 28, 2011
'HE WAS JUST INTO THE MUSIC": UNRELEASED MD INDEPENDENT INTERVIEW (9/19/04)
From the archives comes extended excerpts of this unreleased interview with James Hettinger for the MARYLAND INDEPENDENT (9/19/04), discussing various aspects of Danny Gatton's life and career, as well as a "behind the scenes" look at the creation of UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE LIFE & TIMES OF DANNY GATTON (Backbeat Books: 2003).
Feb 28, 2011
THE REDNECK JAZZMEN AND HIS FORMIDABLE WOMEN
This previously unpublished examination of Danny Gatton's life and legacy finally sees the light day, by special arrangement with its author, Duncan M. Brown.
Feb 28, 2011
WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING ABOUT UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Readers weigh in with their impressions of Ralph's book, UNFINISHED BUSINES: THE LIFE & TIMES OF DANNY GATTON (Backbeat Books: 2003), and their memories of its subject. Comments are always welcome; this is the place to find them.
Feb 28, 2011
DANNY GATTON FAQS
Just as the title says: a one-stop resource for basic information about Danny Gatton, and the biography, UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE LIFE & TIMES OF DANNY GATTON (Backbeat Books: 2003).
Feb 28, 2011