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.

Singing The Blues
Bert Weedon Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Singing The Blues' by these artists:

Anne Murray Well, I never felt more like singing the blues And I…
Bert Jansch I never felt more like singing the blues I never thought…
Bill Haley Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'cause I…
Black Oak Arkansas I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I never…
Brothers Blues, Blues, Blues, Blues, Blues, Blues, Blues, Blues Well …
Carl Perkins Well, I never felt more like singin′ the blues 'Cause I…
Ciano Maimba & M³ Hard as I try, Try to divert, To ply all…
Connie Francis Well I never felt more like singing the blues cause…
Daniel O'Donnell Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'cause I…

Dean Martin Well I never felt more like singing the blues 'Cause I…
Die Campbells Well, I never felt more like singin' the Blues 'Cause I…
Eddy Arnold Well I never felt more like singing the blues For I…
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I…
Foster Ruthie Trying to find a new home, Trying to write a new…
Frank Ifield Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'cause I…
Frankie Laine Singing the blues. Well I never felt more like singing the…
Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra Featuring Bix Beiderbecke Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I…
George Jones I never felt more like singing the blues I never thought…
Groovie Ghoulies Well I never felt more like singing the blues 'Cause I…
Guy Mitchell Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I…
Guy Mitchell; Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Mitch Miller Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I…
Guy Mitchell;Ray Conniff & His Orchestra Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I…
Jerry Lee Lewis Well I never felt more like Singing the blues 'Cause I never…
Jimmy & Johnny One mornin' at breakfast I said to my wife "We've been…
Loretta Lynn Well I never felt more like singing the blues Cause I…
Mr. Sandman Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause…
Paul McCartney Well, I never felt more like singing the blues I never…
Positive Motion It was a big risk that I knew I was…
Randy Travis Well, I never felt more like singing the blues 'Cause I…
Ray Conniff Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I…
Ray Conniff; The Ray Conniff Singers Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I…
Reflue Pick up your camera And take a real Good picture…
Robbins Marty Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I…
Roy Orbison Well I never felt more like singing the blues 'Cause I…
Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings Well I never felt more like singing the blues 'Cause I…
Ruthie Foster Trying to find a new home, Trying to write a new…
Santa Vorster Well I've never felt more like singing the blues Cause I…
Steele Tommy Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause…
The Mule Skinner Band Well, I never felt more like singing the blues 'Cause I…
The Swinging Blue Jeans You know sometimes I think god Is playing a little game…
The Teen Kings Well I never felt more like singing the blues 'Cause I…
Tommy Steele Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'cause…
Tommy Steele & The Steelmen Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause…
Tricky I've been working so hard Just came home from my job I…
Various Artists Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'Cause I…
Wanda Jackson I never felt more like singing the blues cause I…

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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