Bert Weedon
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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.[1][2][3] He was awarded an OBE in 2001 for his "services to music".[1]
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Birth name | Herbert Maurice William Weedon |
Born | (1920-05-10)10 May 1920 East Ham, Essex, England |
Died | 20 April 2012(2012-04-20) (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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