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Also known as Herbert Maurice William Weedon, Herbert Weedon

English guitarist (1920–2012)

Person · Open Library

Works
4

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1920-05-10
Active to
2012-04-20

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79,316
Total plays
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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. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Bert+Wee

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Bert
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
East Ham
Place of death
Beaconsfield
Occupation
musician
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
music
Genre
jazz
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Fontana Records
Official website
www.bertweedon.com
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date of birth
1920-05-10
date of death
2012-04-20
start of work period
1939-00-00
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