Marcel Dadi (1951-1996) is termed "the Chet Atkins of France." He was known as one of the world's premier fingerstyle guitarists. He performed and recorded with Steve Morris, Albert Lee, Chet Atkins, Larry Coryell, and many others. During his career he released nearly 20 albums and was the organizer of the European equivalent of Nashville's Chet Atkins Appreciation Society. He was an expert on the guitar styles of Merle Travis, Doc Watson, Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins. His personal fingerpicking style incorporated influences from all four of these great guitarists.
Marcel was born in Tunisia and grew up in Paris. He played on stage for the first time at age 12 and was influenced by the English rock scene of the '60s. Bernard Photzer introduced Dadi to country licks, the rudiments of rock, and the repertoire of Elvis. At the age of 13 a neighbor, Bernard Laux, introduced Marcel to the music of Chet Atkins. Marcel took to Chet's music with a passion and learned many of his songs from recordings. Performing at the age of 19, Dadi introduced the fingerpicking style to appreciative French audiences. He began writing columns for popular music magazines and was a champion of Chet Atkins' music. In 1973 Dadi met Chet Atkins and they performed together in 1977 at the Olympia theater in Paris. Through his broad influence Marcel furthered the cause of fingerstyle guitar throughout the world.
He also created some instructional videos.
Dadi was one of the 230 people killed when TWA Flight 800 exploded off the coast of Long Island. He was returning to France after being honored at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame.
His tragic death left his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
Atkins had this to say about his friend: "I have lost one of my best friends. Sometimes I think he loved me as if I were one of his family. I feel the same way about him."
Oyez, oyez, les amis,
Mon 3è album vient tout juste de sortir après 9 mois de gestation !
Il se nomme TOUT EST EN TOC et comprend 12 nouvelles chansons.
Allez vite sur ma page, vous pourrez en écouter quatre !!!
A très bientôt.
Laurent LOUVEL
"Ce n'est qu'un au-revoir" C'était le titre de la soirée guitare / vernis(pas)sage des derniers jours de l'expo hommage à MARCEL DADI, mercredi 1er juillet oh yeah ! Au PAPILLE, 9, rue Godefroy-Cavaignac PARIS XIe
Ce fut encore une belle ambiance amicale et musicale mercredi 1er juillet. Martine DADI-FOURNIER était là avec son guitariste de mari, Pascal, et leurs filles chanteuses Jessica et Tsipora. Toute la fine fleur des cordes est venue jouer : Michel HAUMONT en duo avec Jack ADA, Eric GOMBART et Antoine TATICH, et cerise sur le gâteau: Jean-Félix LALANNE. Il y avait aussi Lounès SIDER, Bernardo CLAUS, Pascal RIDOUX et tous les autres... Nous avons fait la connaissance de la nouvelle génération de pickers en la personne de Dorian, moins de 30 ans et un inconditionnel de DADI, il viendra bientôt au Papille nous montrer l'étendue de ses talents. DADI dans nos coeurs, MARCEL forever...
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