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No one man has had more influence on the guitar than Chet. Here are some sources for information on Chet, his recordings and life achievements.<p> <ul> <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Atkins">Chet Atkins page on Wikipedia.</a> <li><a href="chetbio1.html">Chet Atkins c.g.p.</a> - <i>by Bob Oermann</i> <li><a href="atkinsbio.html">Chet Atkins biography</a> - <i>by Stephen Erlewine, All-Music Guide</i><br> <li><a href="interesting.html">Keeping it interesting for over 40 years</a><br> - <i>by Richard McVey, Music City News</i><br> <li><a href="grammys.html">Grammy Awards</a> </ul> <br> Biographical information on some of Chet's musician friends:</p> <ul> <li><a href="reedbio.html">Jerry Reed</a> - <i>by Jason Ankeny</i><br> <li><a href="http://www.country.com/music/green/chat021699.html">Jerry Reed discusses his new CD: "Pickin'"</a> transcript</a> <br>- <i>from Country.com - Feb. 16, 1999</i><br> <li><a href="djangobio.html">Django Reinhardt</a> - <i>by Wayne Jeffries</i><br> <li><a href="http://www.bogguss.com/bio/bio_-_suzy_bogguss.html">Suzy Bogguss</a><br> <li><a href="travisbio.html">Merle Travis</a> - <i>courtesy Microsoft Music Central</i><br> <li><a href="breaubio.html">Lenny Breau</a> - <i>by Jim Ferguson</i><br> <li><a href="wariner.html">Steve Wariner</a> - <i>courtesy Countrystars.com</i><br> <li><a href="watsonbio.html">Doc Watson</a> - <i>courtesy Country.com</i><br> <li><a href="yandell1.html">Paul Yandell</a><i> - by John Schroeter</i><br> <li><a href="paulbio.html">Les Paul</a> - <i>by Richard S. 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