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James Edward Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana [1]) is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 [2] (his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards ), Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
Official website of legendary guitar player James Burton, with news, upcoming shows, photos, videos and more.
On August 21, 1939, James Burton was born in Dubberly, Louisiana, but he grew up in Shreveport. Before he ever picked up a guitar, he would be beating on broom sticks and beat on pretty much everything else around the house. His parents got him his first guitar, which was an acoustic one.
Aug 22, 2022 · James Burton was already a legendary guitarist who’d worked with everyone from Ricky Nelson to Frank Sinatra when he got a call from Elvis in 1969.
Oct 3, 2022 · James Burton – a Nashville-based guitarist who has played alongside Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and many more – has been diagnosed with kidney cancer.
Sep 3, 2019 · James Burton is famous in the music world for his work as a sideman. He was the guitarist on Dale Hawkins' 1957 hit "Susie Q" and wrote the song's famous guitar lick.
Official website of legendary guitar player James Burton, with news, upcoming shows, photos, videos and more.
