"When I was young and at my peak, I was doing things that were considered amazing at the time. Other generations have come along since then, absorbed what I did, and have expanded on it. A good example of this can be found in Richard Smith, the gifted young player from England. Richard was playing my arrangements note-for-note when he was ten years old. Now, in his late 20's, he has developed a tremendous fingerstyle technique. He plays my tunes better than I ever did, with more flair and command, and has added elements to the arrangements that are beyond anything I ever did. He has a great future with the guitar, and I know his own style will continue to grow, based on all the musician's he's listened to, just as mine did." -- Chet Atkins, c.g.p. 2000, excerpt from the Michael Chochran book Chet Atkins - Me & My Guitars

A young Richard at age 11 playing onstage
with his idol Chet, playing "Little Rock Getaway"

 

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