Bert Weedon OBE (born Herbert Maurice William Weedon on10 May 1920; died 20… Read Full Bio ↴Bert Weedon OBE (born Herbert Maurice William Weedon on10 May 1920; died 20 April 2012) was an English guitarist and composer whose style of guitar 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 guides, Play in a Day, were a major influence on many leading musicians. He was born in East Ham, Essex, now Greater London.

Weedon began learning the guitar at twelve. The first British guitarist in the UK Singles Chart, with "Guitar Boogie Shuffle" in 1959, he was an influence on many stars, including Eric Clapton, Brian May, Mike Oldfield, The Shadows and The Beatles.

As well as his hits and TV appearances at a crucial time in modern British music history, his best-known contribution to British guitar style is his tutorial guide Play in a Day, which many stars claim was a major influence on their learning and playing.

His playing style focuses on both rhythm and melody, and is itself influenced by the jazz guitarists of the 1950s, notably Les Paul. Weedon placed a lot of emphasis on control of tone, and wanted to make the guitar the star of his music.

The later 1960s generation of underground rock performers satirised him as too mainstream, the Bonzo Dog Band singing the line "We are normal and we dig Bert Weedon" in 1968.

Married to Maggie Weedon, he has two sons, Lionel and Geoffrey, and nine grandchildren.

A Water Rat, he is highly active in charity work and fundraising, especially for children and the disabled, and was elected King Rat in 1992. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2001 for his services to entertainment and charities.

His playing style is best known nowadays through the music of The Shadows, especially Hank Marvin.

Carolina In the Morning
Bert Weedon Lyrics

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Al Jolson Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina In the…
Al Jolson & Bing Crosby Taking stock of what I have and what I haven't What…
Al Jolson and orchestra (Jay Blackton) Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina In the…
Barbara Cook "Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina" Wishing is…
Ben Selvin and His Orchestra Taking stock of what I have and what I haven't, What…
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Bing Crosby "Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina" Wishing is…
Bing Crosby & Al Jolson Taking stock of what I have and what I haven't What…
Bing Crosby Al Jolson "Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina" Wishing i…

Count Basie & Joe Williams In my mind I'm gone to Carolina Can't you see the…
Dean Martin Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in…
Dennis Hayward and His Orchestra Du, du, du, du, du, du, du Du, lu, lu, du,…
Dinah Shore Wishing is good time wasted, Still it's a habit they say; Wi…
Eddy Arnold Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in…
Frank Sinatra & Dinah Shore Wishing is good time wasted, Still it's a habit they say; Wi…
Golden Gate Quartet "Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina" Wishing i…
Isham Jones And His Orchestra Du, du, du, du, du, du, du Du, lu, lu, du,…
Judy Garland "Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina" Wishing is…
Ken Thorne and his Orchestra Du, du, du, du, du, du, du Du, lu, lu, du,…
Lawrence Welk It's three o'clock in the morning We've danced the whole nig…
McSweeney / John In my mind I'm gone to Carolina Can't you see the…
Mitch Miller and the Gang When you come In the morning time what's on our mind what's …
Mrs. Mills I'm leaving in the morning So don't you bother coming 'round…
Paul Whiteman It's three o'clock in the morning We've danced the whole nig…
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Du, du, du, du, du, du, du Du, lu, lu, du,…
Paul Whiteman Orchestra It's three o'clock in the morning We've danced the whole nig…
Ray Noble & His Orchestra Du, du, du, du, du, du, du Du, lu, lu, du,…
The Golden Gate Quartet "Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina" Wishing is…
The Lamplighters; Johnny Lawrence and his Orchestra i'm not a millionaire, but i don't have time to…
Trocadero Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina In the…
Van When I wake up in the morning I feel the world…
W. Donaldson - G. Kahn Good Morning Carolina I hear the birds are singing like I…
Woody Herman "Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina" Wishing i…
Woody Herman & His Orchestra Du, du, du, du, du, du, du Du, lu, lu, du,…

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