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Bert Weedon
English guitarist (1920-2012) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 91
Herbert Maurice William Weedon was an English guitarist whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 1950s and 1960s.
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About this person
He was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the UK singles chart, in 1959, and his best-selling tutorial, Play in a Day, was a major influence on many leading British musicians, such as Eric Clapton, Brian May and Paul McCartney. He was awarded an OBE in 2001 for services to music.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2012 · aged 91
