Bert Weedon
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Website | http://www.bertweedon.com |
Herbert Maurice William Weedon,
Biography
Weedon was born in Burges Road,
He joined the BBC Show Band directed by
As well as his
McCartney commented: "George and I went through the Bert Weedon books and learned D and A together."[3] According to Clapton, "I wouldn't have felt the urge to press on without the tips and encouragement Bert's book gives you. I've never met a player of any consequence that doesn't say the same thing."[2] Brian May stated: "There's not a guitarist in Britain from my generation who doesn't owe him a great debt of gratitude."[1]
Personal life
Married to Maggie Weedon, he had two sons, Lionel and Geoffrey, eight grandchildren (including
Legacy
Neville Marten, editor of Guitar Techniques magazine, commented that Bert Weedon's contribution to the guitar world cannot be overstated: "With 'students' that number Eric Clapton, Brian May, Sting, Pete Townshend, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and countless others, Weedon could well be described as the most genuinely influential guitarist of all time."[1]
Discography
Chart singles
Year | Single | Chart Positions | ||
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UK[10]
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1959 | " Guitar Boogie Shuffle "
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10 | ||
"Nashville Boogie" | 29 | |||
1960 | "Big Beat Boogie" | 37 | ||
"Twelfth Street Rag" | 47 | |||
"Apache" | 24 | |||
"Sorry Robbie" | 28 | |||
1961 | "Ginchy" | 35 | ||
"Mr Guitar" | 47 |
Releases
Albums (Top Rank label)
- BUY026: Kingsize Guitar
- 35/101: Honky Tonk Guitar
Fontana 6438 031 Rockin' at the Roundhouse 1970
Singles (all labels)
- DB 3264: "April In Paris" / "Everything I Have Is Yours" ["With Max Jaffa"] 78 (Columbia: 1953)
- DB 3343: "Dancing Duck" / "Golden Violins" ["With Max Jaffa"] 78 (1953)
- DB 3484: "Petite Ballerina" / "Sally" ["With Max Jaffa"] 78 (1954)
- R 4113: "Stranger Than Fiction" / "China Boogie" 78 (Parlophone: 1956)
- R 4178: "The Boy With The Magic Guitar" / "Flannel Foot" 78 (1957)
- R 4256: "Theme From ITV’s 64,000 Question" / "Twilight Time" 78 (1957)
- R 4315: "Soho Fair" / "Jolly Gigolo" 78 (1957)
- R 4381: "Play That Big Guitar" / "Quiet Quiet Shh!" 78 (1957)
- R 4446: "Big Note Blues" / "Rippling Tango" 78 (1958)
- SAG 2906: "Fifi" / "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" ["As The Rag Pickers"] 78 (Saga: 1959)
- JAR-117: "Guitar Boogie Shuffle" / "Bert's Boogie" 7"/78 (Top Rank: 1959)
- JAR-121: "Sing Little Birdie - Quickstep" / "The Lady is a Tramp - Quickstep" 7"/78 (1959)
- JAR-122: "Petite Fleur - Slow Foxtrot" / "My Happiness - Slow Foxtrot" 7"/78 (1959)
- JAR-123: "Charmaine - Waltz" / "It's Time to Say Goodnight - Waltz" 7"/78 (1959)
- JAR-136: "Teenage Guitar" / "Blue Guitar" 7"/78 (1959)
- JAR-210: "Jealousy - Tango / "Tango Tango" 7"/78 (1959)
- JAR-211: "Stardust - Slow Foxtrot" / "Summertime - Slow Foxtrot" 7"/78 (1959)
- JAR-221: "Nashville Boogie" / "King Size Guitar" 7"/78 (1959)
- JAR-300/TRS-1523: "Big Beat Boogie" / "Theme from a Summer Place" 7" (1960)
- JAR-360: "Twelfth Street Rag" / "Querida" 7" (1960)
- JAR-415: "Apache" / "Lonely Guitar" 7" (1960)
- JAR-517: "Sorry Robbie" / "Easy Beat" 7" (1960)
- JAR-537: "Ginchy" / "Yearning" 7" (1961)
- JAR-559: "Mr Guitar" / "Eclipse" 7" (1961)
- JAR-582: "Ghost Train" / "Fury" 7" (1961)
- JKP3008: "Weedon Winners" EP[6]
- POP 946: "China Doll" / "Red Guitar" 7" (HMV: 1961)
- POP 989: "Twist A Napoli" / "Twist Me Pretty Baby" 7" (1962)
- POP 1043: "Some Other Love" / "Tune For Two" 7" (1962)
- POP 1077: "South Of The Border" / "Poinciana 7 (1962)
- POP 1141: "Night Cry" / "Charlie Boy" 7" (1963)
- POP 1216: "Dark Eyes" / "Black Jackets" 7" (1963)
- POP 1248: "It Happened In Monterey" / "Lonely Nights" 7" (1964)
- POP 1302: "Gin Mill Guitar" / "Can’t Help Falling In Love 7" (1964)
- POP 1355: "Tokyo Melody" / "Theme From ‘Limelight’" 7" (1964)
- POP 1381: "Twelve String Shuffle" / "Colour Him Folky" 7" (1965)
- POP 1485: "High Stepping" / "East Meets West" 7" (1965)
- POP 1535: "Kick Off" / "MacGregor’s Leap" 7" (1966)
- POP 1592: "Stranger Than Fiction" / "Malaguena" 7" (1967)
- 6007 012: "Rockin’ At The Roundhouse" / "40 Miles of Bad Road" 7" (Polydor: 1970)
- GRS 1015: "Watch Your Step" / "Safe and Sound" ["As The Bert Weedon Quartet with Roy Edwards Vocal"] 7" (Grosvenor: 1972)
- 2058 832: "Rocking Guitar: (a) Guitar Boogie Shuffle/(b) See You Later Alligator/(c) What’d I Say/(d) Shake Rattle and Roll/ (e) Blue Suede Shoes/ (d) Rock Around The Clock" [medley] / "Bella Ciao" 7" (Polydor: 1977)
- 2058 891: "Blue Echoes" / "Romance" 7" (Polydor: 1977)
- ACS2: "Kisses in Spring" / "Plaisir D’amour" 7" (Celebrity: ND)
- OOSP 405: "Theme From Gallipoli" / "Blue Echoes" 7" (Polydor: 1977)
- POSP 41: "Cavatina" / "Song for Anna" ["As Savillia"] 7" (Polydor: 1979)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Influential guitarist Bert Weedon dies". BBC News. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ a b c McCormick, Neil (21 April 2012). "Farewell Bert Weedon, the man who helped make stars of John Lennon and Paul McCartney". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Bert Weedon obituary". The Guardian. London. 20 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Bert Weedon". The Daily Telegraph. London. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ a b c Biography on official website. Retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Bert Weedon– Bert Weedon's 22 Golden Guitar Greats". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ "Number 1 Albums - 1970s". www.everyhit.com. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ Laing, Dave (20 April 2012). "Bert Weedon obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ISBN 0-00-717931-6.