Bert Weedon

Bert Weedon Bert Weedon English guitarist (1920–2012) For the American baseball player, see Bert Weeden. Herbert Maurice William Weedon (10 May 1920 – 20 April 2012) was an English guitarist whose style of 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, Play in a Day, was a major influence on many leading British musicians, such as Eric Clapton, Brian May and Paul McCartney.[1][2][3] He was awarded an OBE in 2001 for services to music.[1] This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (June 2024) Quick facts Background information, Born ...…

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