James Burton

James Burton

actor, music department, composer

James Burton was born on Aug 21, 1939 in USA. James Burton's big-screen debut came with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Season 6 directed by Ozzie Nelson in 1957, strarring Lead Guitarist / James. James Burton is known for The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow directed by Paul Field, Murray Cook stars as Murray Wiggle and Jeff Fatt as Jeff Wiggle. James Burton has got 8 awards and 14 nominations so far. The most recent award James Burton achieved is Grammy Awards. The upcoming new movie James Burton plays is The Suppression of Hannah Stevenson which will be released on Mar 14, 2022.

Born in Minden, Louisiana, on August 21, 1939, James Burton began playing guitar at the age of thirteen, and turned professional the following year. His first recorded track was the Dale Hawkins hit, "Susie Q", in 1957. His dynamic rockabilly style of playing brought him to the attention of television star-turned-singer Ricky Nelson, who hired Burton as his regular band member. Apart from this high profile exposure on all of Nelson's hit records, James Burton became one of the most in-demand Los Angeles session guitarists during the 1960s, playing on recordings by artists, ranging from Frank Sinatra to The Monkees, as well as regularly appearing on the popular music show, Shindig! (1964).It was at the end of the decade that Elvis Presley, recently returned to live performing, was in the process of putting together a band for his Las Vegas shows. Elvis knew a remarkable talent when he heard one, and hired James Burton as lead guitarist of his band. This lasted until Presley's death in 1977, and James Burton can be seen appearing with Elvis in the movies, Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970), Elvis on Tour (1972) and the television satellite-broadcasted, Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1973).James Burton has, since then, worked with many other artists, and is regarded, amongst guitar players, as a legendary figure whose skill and technique has always been balanced by his consummate restraint and good taste.

  • Birthday

    Aug 21, 1939
  • Place of Birth

    Minden, Louisiana, USA

Known For

Awards

8 wins & 14 nominations

Grammy Awards
2009
Best Country Instrumental Performance
Winner - Grammy
Academy of Country Music Awards
1987
Specialty Instrument
Winner - Studio Recording Award
1986
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
Winner - Studio Recording Award
1985
Top Guitarist of the Year
Winner - Studio Recording Award
1985
Guitar Player of the Year
Winner - Studio Recording Award

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