James Burton
James Edward Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana) is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 (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. He was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2024. Critic Mark Deming writes that "Burton has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest guitar pickers in either country or rock ... Burton is one of the best guitar players to ever touch a fretboard." He is ranked number 24 in Rolling Stone list of 250 greatest guitarists of all time.Since the 1950s, Burton has recorded and performed with an array of singers, including Bob Luman, Dale Hawkins, Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley (and was leader of Presley's TCB Band), The Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, John Denver, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Claude King, Elvis Costello, Joe Osborn, Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell, Hoyt Axton, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Young, Vince Gill, and Suzi Quatro.
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References
Title | Summary | |
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Foolish Clock | ... by Harry Nilsson | Guitar: James Burton | Harmonica: ... |
Connection Chains
- From James Burton to A Toot and a Snore in 13 Steps
- From James Burton to Back Off Boogaloo in 13 Steps
- From James Burton to Conrad E. Mauge, Jr. in 12 Steps
- From James Burton to Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass in 12 Steps
- From James Burton to January 22 in 12 Steps
- From James Burton to Leo Hickman in 12 Steps
- From James Burton to Michael Nesmith in 12 Steps
- From James Burton to Yardbirds in 12 Steps
- From James Burton to Lady Gaye in 11 Steps
- From James Burton to September 4 in 11 Steps
- From James Burton to So Proud Of You in 11 Steps
Connections
- Foolish Clock features guitar played by James Burton
- James Burton played guitar for Foolish Clock