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.
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.
China Doll
Bert Weedon Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'China Doll' by these artists:
Anachnid This thread Stuck in my head Unravel me Can’t go to bed Thi…
Bent Denim it was a misfire, a mistake it doesn't weigh down on…
Birdeatsbaby He wakes up to shave with a rusty razor Blade that…
Breach of Trust I picture falling down Like it was all or nothing Wait…
Brigades My limitations go as far the moon can shine, but…
Bruce Hornsby You lie over there in a bed with iron rails Like…
Bruce Hornsby & the Range You lie over there in a bed with iron rails Like…
Dead & Company A pistol shot at 5 o'clock The bells of heaven ring Tell…
Fang-I Liu When you look at me What do you see? Innocent and sweet. Do…
Goldenboy I'll come down For you China doll…
Grateful Dead A pistol shot, at five o'clock, the bells of heaven…
Havelock You break. You pose. You are a China doll. Lose faith. Lose…
Hornsby Bruce You lie over there in a bed with iron rails Like…
Joe E. Hamilton Sometimes I go down to old China town And just walk…
Julian Cope Foolish child, shade your eyes, blanket the sun, Came the da…
Leon Thomas Ay... yai, ay yai ai ai... Took a quiet little stroll…
Leroy Anderson Dead Milkmen Metaphysical Graffiti Anderson, Walkman, Buttho…
Maida Raine She's sweet like honey Sour like democracy She don't want …
Malia J A pistol shot at 5 o′clock The bells of heaven ring Tell…
Max Cady You started off A china doll But now You're hard as nails Yo…
Monique Brumby You come on like a china doll You play the field…
Phil Lesh Ft. John Scofield A pistol shot at 5 o'clock The bells of heaven ring Tell…
Raine Maida She's sweet like honey Sour like democracy She don't want …
Sada Vidoo A world of confusion. Only is for sale. I'm trap in delusion…
Shaun Fisher To many nights Wondering where you are Could be lying next…
Slim Whitman I'm tired of cry-why-yin' And all her lie-ie-iein' That's wh…
Suzanne Vega A pistol shot at 5 o'clock The bells of heaven ring Tell…
The Ames Brothers Sometimes I go down To old Chinatown And just walk around Ju…
Tiff Randol Lately I feel like I’m wrapped up in silk. like I…
Tommy Dell I'm tired of crying And all your lying That's why I'm buying…
Whitman Slim I'm tired of cry-why-yin' And all her lie-ie-iein' That's …
We have lyrics for these tracks by Bert Weedon:
Guitar Boggie Shuffle Aerosmith Box Of Fire Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogi…
Guitar Boogie Aerosmith Box Of Fire Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogi…
Guitar Boogie Shuffle Aerosmith Box Of Fire Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogi…
Rock Shuffle Boogie Aerosmith Box Of Fire Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogi…
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MrMjp58
His playing moves and speaks directly to me. However much I admire and revere loads of guitarists, I can't say that of most of them.
ronowen39
bert appeared often on radio and tv as well as concerts and later on in the 60s he could be heard playing around the country at social clubs either by himself or just organ and drums would any other top guitarist have done that
patronanejo
Dave Davies talks about having been a Bert Weedon fan in "Kinkdom Come" on the BBC this week. RIP Bert, thanks for demystifying so much for so many.
DERWENT2
My childhood days come flooding back. Thanks for some of the best music of the 20th century Burt. Your legacy is timeless. RIP
orion
Killing deathclaws with this song on the radio...
Alexandre Oliveira
Started playing New Vegas last week, I'm level 20 now and man, everytime I try to kill one I get a massive ass whooping
Gillis vg
Great sound still . Met the man himself once at the Pipeline convention in London .
victor formosa
You was privileged, bert came across as a real down to earth guy.
jrgboy
I remember this was used as the sig tune for the kids tv show Tuesday Rendevous, Bert appeared in it and wrote the tune, there was a competition to name the tune & China Doll was the winner
Bernhard Nizynski
We never heard any of Burt Weedon's records in Australia in the early 1960s!