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James Burton

James Burton

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 21, 1939 (86)
Birthplace Dubberly, Louisiana, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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. 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 19 in Rolling Stone list of 100 Greatest Guitarists. 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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Filmography

Revolution #9

Revolution #9

2002

as Therapist Fuller

Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel

1983

as Guitar Player, Tex's Band

Carnival Rock

Carnival Rock

1957

as Guitar Player (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
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Classic Albums

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1997

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