Bert Weedon
Herbert Maurice William Weedon, OBE (10 May 1920 – 20 April 2012) was an English guitarist whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 1950s and 1960s. He was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the UK Singles Chart, in 1959, and his best-selling tutorial, Play in a Day, was a major influence on many leading British musicians, such as Eric Clapton, Brian May and Paul McCartney. He was awarded an OBE in 2001 for his "services to music".
Bert Weedon OBE | |
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| Birth name | Herbert Maurice William Weedon |
| Born | 10 May 1920 East Ham, Essex, England |
| Died | 20 April 2012 (aged 91) Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Genres | Jazz, blues, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1939–2012 |
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| Website | http://www.bertweedon.com |
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