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This is a series of very, very short items that have nothing to do with the current news agenda. Swift diversions for a moment or two.
Apropos of Nothing #23 – 10 May 1920
Born on 10 May, 1920, Herbert Maurice William “Bert” Weedon was a popular and highly influential guitarist during the 1950s and 1960s.
He cut his teeth in rhythm and blues bands, in dance and variety orchestras and as a young solo performer. He also found work as a session musician on records by Tommy Steele, Adam Faith, Billy Fury and many others. He was a regular performer on TV and radio.
His tutorial guide, Play in a Day, was a bestseller and many future rock, blues and pop stars cited it as essential to their musical development.
From various sources, Bert Weedon “taught” the likes of Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Brian May Pete Townsend and Keith Richards.
Neville Marten, editor of Guitar Techniques magazine said: “Bert Weedon could well be described as the most genuinely influential guitarist of all time.”
Bert Weedon died at 91 on 20 April, 2012.
Sources: Wikipedia and others.
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