Chet Atkins Chet Atkins, king of finger-pickin' guitar, died today at the age of seventy-seven. He recorded seventy-five albums and influenced generations of rock and country musicians. We pay tribute to him.

Chet Atkins

June 30, 200112:00 AM ET

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Chet Atkins

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Chet Atkins, king of finger-pickin' guitar, died today at the age of seventy-seven. He recorded seventy-five albums and influenced generations of rock and country musicians. We pay tribute to him.