In 1980, Chet Atkins called Lenny Breau “the greatest guitar player walking the earth today.”
Bill Umbel named his new Westbrook restaurant for Lenny Breau, a Maine musician who was killed more than 30 years ago.
Lenny Breau, right, accompanies Brad Terry.
Acclaimed musician and bluegrass pioneer Al Hawkes recorded music for Lenny Breau on his Event Records label in the 1950s.
Umbel's restaurant occupies space that was formerly a recording studio where Breau played.
The 1981 album cover of "Standard Brands" shows Lenny Breau and Chet Atkins.
Lenny Breau and Al Hawkes were highly respected in the music industry.
An Event Records picture showing a young Breau hangs at Lenny's restaurant.
Homages to Breau can be seen throughout Lenny's restaurant in Westbrook.
The former Hawkes plaza is now home to Lenny's restaurant.
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