Some of you more urban folks are probably thinking, :What in the hell is this guy doing in CREEM?: Well, speaking as a guitar player, if a publicist calls you up one day and asks you if you'd like to interview Chet Atkins you don't ask questions. You just ask what time.

Modern American Popular music is indelibly connected to Chet Atkins. Fifty years ago the Country Gentleman began his career as a radio station guitarist. He continues to the present day as perhaps the most respected guitarist living today. Everybody likes Chet Atkins. One doesn�t play or love guitar and not revere his music.