ldquo;Mr. Guitarrdquo; Chet Atkins called Lenny Breau (1941-1984) ldquo;the greatest guitarist who ever walked the face of the earth.rdquo; Breau began playing the instrument at age seven; and went on to master many styles; especially jazz. Between 1968 and 1983 he made a series of recordings that are among the most influential guitar albums of the century. Breaursquo;s astonishing virtuosity influenced countless performers; but unfortunately it came at the expense of his personal relationships. Despite Breaursquo;s fascinating life story and his musical importance; no full-length biography has been published until now. Forbes-Roberts has interviewed more than 175 people and closely analyzed Breaursquo;s recordings to reveal an enormously gifted man and the inner workings of his music. ldquo;Lenny Breau was; and will always be; a great treasure. We need him today more than ever.rdquo; mdash;Mundell Lowe
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