November 25, 2011
Yandell back with Chet
Paul Yandell, a noted Nashville studio guitarist who spent 25 years as Chet Atkins' sideman, died near Nashville at age 76 following a lengthy illness.
A native of Kentucky, Yandell moved to Nashville in 1955 and started his professional career recording and touring with the Louvin Brothers. After serving in the Army, he spent the 1960's performing and recording with Kitty Wells. He began working with Jerry Reed in 1970 and served as Atkins' primary sideman from 1975 until Atkins' death in 2001.
A native of Kentucky, Yandell moved to Nashville in 1955 and started his professional career recording and touring with the Louvin Brothers. After serving in the Army, he spent the 1960's performing and recording with Kitty Wells. He began working with Jerry Reed in 1970 and served as Atkins' primary sideman from 1975 until Atkins' death in 2001.
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