Paul Yandell, Second to the Best: A Sideman's Chronicle
From Schiffer Publishing
This long awaited biography by Norm Van Maastricht is now available from
Schiffer Publishing. I was honored to consult with Norm on this book
about my mentor and friend.
"This is the story of Paul Yandell, a Kentucky-born guitarist who was the sideman, the accompanying guitarist, to two of the finest guitarists this country ever produced. He called it "playing second" and by that definition he was "second to the best." -Norm Van Maastricht
"Unassuming late guitarist Paul Yandell described his career not
as one of celebrity but as sideman, the musician that audiences hear
while they’re focused on the star. From his humble beginnings as a poor
Kentucky farm boy learning to play to taking the stage at the Grand Ole
Opry, he ultimately gained the trust and confidence of two of America’s
finest musicians, Jerry Reed and the incomparable Chet Atkins.
304 pages, with 60 B/W and color photos. Foreword by Steve Wariner and Pat Kirtley.
- "In these pages you will learn more about this intense, humble, funny,
kind-hearted, wonderful guitarist. There is no question he was a master
. . . no question he was like a big brother to me. He most definitely
made me a better player and person. Welcome to the world of Paul
Yandell, CGP."
-Steve Wariner, CGP
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"Paul plays everything I play, plus harmony!"
- Chet Atkins, CGP
Paul Yandell, Second to the Best: A Sideman's Chronicle book:
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Note: You'll find many of Paul Yandell's arrangements in The Paul Yandell Collection and the AGW archive.
Visit Paul Yandell's website.
