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. Read Full BioBert 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.
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China Doll
Bert Weedon Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'China Doll' by these artists:
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Fang-I Liu When you look at me What do you see? Innocent and sweet. Do…
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Goldenboy I'll come down For you China doll…
Grateful Dead A pistol shot, at five o'clock, the bells of heaven…
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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…
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 Shuffle Aerosmith Box Of Fire Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogi…
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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…
Fang-I Liu When you look at me What do you see? Innocent and sweet. Do…
George Hamilton IV Sometimes I go down to old China town And just walk…
Goldenboy I'll come down For you China doll…
Grateful Dead A pistol shot, at five o'clock, the bells of heaven…
Hornsby Bruce You lie over there in a bed with iron rails Like…
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…
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 Shuffle Aerosmith Box Of Fire Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogi…
The lyrics can frequently be found in the comments below or by filtering for lyric videos.