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Tommy Emmanuel is an Australian guitarist known for his complex fingerstyle technique, energetic performances and the use of percussive effects on the guitar. He first began playing guitar at the age of four, with Chet Atkins serving as a major early influence on the young Tommy. After playing with several bands, he eventually broke away to start a solo career, and has since performed with Eric Clapton, Sir George Martin, Air Supply, John Denver, Les Paul, Edgar Cruz, Doc Watson, and of course, his hero Chet Atkins. In the May 2008 and 2010 issues of Guitar Player Magazine, he was named as "Best Acoustic Guitarist" in their readers' poll.
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