Danny Gatton's Version of Sleepwalk

[noelford]

I respect your opinion, Dave, so I went back to listen to The Danny Gratton version and the Santo and Johnny original, back to back. I still don't like the Danny Gratton version (I think it jerks along as opposed to the S & J which flows), so I guess its a case of agreeing to disagree! This thread has been a good one, though, and it has inspired me to go back to Sleepwalk and play it more closely to the S & J version, which makes a nice change.

[Shad1]

Slightly off topic but there is a wonderful version of 'Sweet Dreams' (Not the Shads 'McGuffie' track of the same name) played by the 'Hellecasters' as a tribute to Danny Gatton and also Roy Buchanan. These guys (Gerry Donaghue etc) can surely play.
I particularly enjoy them demonstrating not just the flash end of guitar playing but also the sensitive side - they combine them so well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjR-CdRf3jA

The Danny Gatton/Roy Buchanan 'Sweet Dreams' tribute starts at around 4.30. - but its all great listening.

Regards

Malc.

[dave robinson]

I respect your opinion, Dave, so I went back to listen to The Danny Gratton version and the Santo and Johnny original, back to back. I still don't like the Danny Gratton version (I think it jerks along as opposed to the S & J which flows), so I guess its a case of agreeing to disagree! This thread has been a good one, though, and it has inspired me to go back to Sleepwalk and play it more closely to the S & J version, which makes a nice change.

The reason for the smoothness of the Santo And Johnny version is that it was done on a steel guitar with a slide, but I also respect your opinion and agree that Danny's isn't as smooth. I wasn't being critical of your thoughts, I was just adding my opinion by comparison.

[George Geddes]

Agree absolutely about the Hellecasters, Malcolm. Saw them in Edinburgh many years ago and they were superb.

Last year, John Jorgensen did one of his gyspy jazz gigs in Glasgow - great player and really nice guy.

George

[roger bayliss]

Slightly off topic but there is a wonderful version of 'Sweet Dreams' (Not the Shads 'McGuffie' track of the same name) played by the 'Hellecasters' as a tribute to Danny Gatton and also Roy Buchanan. These guys (Gerry Donaghue etc) can surely play.
I particularly enjoy them demonstrating not just the flash end of guitar playing but also the sensitive side - they combine them so well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjR-CdRf3jA

The Danny Gatton/Roy Buchanan 'Sweet Dreams' tribute starts at around 4.30. - but its all great listening.

Regards

Malc.

Sure can play Malc !

[Tigerdaisy]

Yes, I thought the Danny Gatton 'Sleepwalk' was awful- too many irrelevant notes and too disjointed. I also don't like too many notes being played- I wasn't a Gary Moore fan, although he was pretty good as a singer. Jeff Beck does a very good version of Sleepwalk and a good version of Apache. Also Jeff 'Skunk Baxter' does a good version on steel guitar.

[51 Relic]

Slightly off topic but there is a wonderful version of 'Sweet Dreams' (Not the Shads 'McGuffie' track of the same name) played by the 'Hellecasters' as a tribute to Danny Gatton and also Roy Buchanan. These guys (Gerry Donaghue etc) can surely play.
I particularly enjoy them demonstrating not just the flash end of guitar playing but also the sensitive side - they combine them so well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjR-CdRf3jA

The Danny Gatton/Roy Buchanan 'Sweet Dreams' tribute starts at around 4.30. - but its all great listening.

Regards

Malc.

Sure can play Malc !

I can recommend the Hellecasters CD "The Return of the Hellecasters " this CD has never left the car and the tracks King Arthurs Dream ,Highlander Boogie as well as Will Rays version of sweet dreams my all time favourite slices of guitar playing apart from Hank

On a different note i have just purchased a Whampler Brad "Paisley "Drive and can highly recommend to all