This CD contains the first professional recordings that were made in 1956 by him. He is at this time 15 years of age. The Title 1 to 7 are played on an acoustic guitar and pure Lenny solo; all other items are presented on the electric guitar, sometimes with the support of other musicians. Lenny shows an early age what is a talent in him. He plays hauptächlich typical fingerstyle pieces that have been pre-recorded by his early models Chet Atkins or Merle Travis. It is impressive how well he re-enacted by the pieces. However, you can hear that he had not yet been developed at this time his own style. It still sounds all very by Atkins and Travis. According to the English biography he played in the early years only pieces note by note by without improvising and without knowing to what chords are. Only a short time later he learned the theory and quickly developed a unique improvisational style and new Spieltechnicken. Chet Atkins was not for nothing said about him, his Talen is virtually unlimited!
Although the sound quality of the CD is not as good as that of Chet Atkins from this period, but still clearly audible. In particular, the acoustic guitar pieces are fun!
Who wants to hear how the legend played at the beginning of his career, should get this one absolutely !!
