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.
Romantica
Bert Weedon Lyrics
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Connie Francis Amore mio Sono l'ultima romantica che canta per la luna Ange…
Dalida Tu es รฉtrange Tu n'en laisses rien paraรฎtre Et nul ne peut…
Dalida/Raymond Lefevre & His Orchestra Tu es รฉtrange tu n'en laisses rien paraรฎtre Et nul ne…
Demis Roussos Tu sei romantica, tu sei per me, s? o forse no. Tu…
ENGDAHLS I en soluppgรฅng vandrar vi lรคngs en strand I en soluppgรฅng…
Fabrizio Moro Romantica, se ti va Ma ti penso e questa estate calda…
Jacek Silski W tej ciszy moja miลoลฤ barwฤ sลรณw maluje ลwiat A gwiazd…
Jane Morgan They say "Romantica" And when they say "Romantica" They hold…
Jimmy Fontana Tu sei romantica Amarti รจ un poโฒ rivivere nella semplicitร e…
Jose Velez Eres tan bonita y es tan dulce tu mirar Eres tรบ…
La Dame Blanche Yo soy La Dame Blanche En el palacio Ya me lo habรญa…
Leopoldo Federico Romรกntica incurable, ยฟte recuerdas? esa noche en las luces d…
Luna Raindrops in Boston It's warm in Toledo There's blue in my…
M.R.G. ยกChiquillo! Toma Toma Joยดs RM Romรกntica Tengo un amor de pe…
Mรจsa Ciao, รจ l'una e cinquantatrรฉ Sono uscita in balcone a fumare…
Modigliani Tu, sei fatta cosรฌ, rimani a parlare Per ora รจ un'amica,di…
Oreo How did this relationship begin? Honestly, I don't even reme…
Renato Rascel Tu sei romantica, tu sei romantica Amarti รจ un po' rivivere…
Rionegro Solimรตes Venha comigo quero ser seu alvo Ser a caรงa ao te…
Robertino Bambina bruna, Sono l'ultimo romantico Che canta per la luna…
Teena Marie Romantica, I'll always be so hopelessly romantic, Just l…
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Guitar Boogie Aerosmith Box Of Fire Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogi…
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Rock Shuffle Boogie Aerosmith Box Of Fire Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogi…
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