Bert Weedon
Bert Weedon OBE | |
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| Background information | |
| 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 | Guitar |
| Years active | 1939–2012 |
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| Website | http://www.bertweedon.com |
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".