(Born: Sep 4 , 1945 in Washington, D.C., Died: Oct 20, 1994 in Newburg, MD)
Danny Gatton is Washington D.C.’s musical legend, described in the Washington Post Magazine as”The Greatest Guitarist You’ve Never Heard.” Danny is well-known to the likes of Chet Atkins, Les Paul, and Buddy Emmons. He was once on the cover of Guitar Player magazine as part of a feature called “Unknown Greats.” ~by Brian AlpertDanny died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.There have been many rumors, “theories”, etc as to why Danny took hisown life. I can speak very loudly for the Gatton family in sayingthat these are all rumors and/or theories. The truth is simply thatno-one, not even Danny’s immediate family, knows why he did what hedid. ~Steve G.