British guitarist reacts to Elvis with James Burton's INNOVATION!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Tonight I'm taking a look at Elvis's main man James Burton!
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James Burton is a genius guitarist, and traveled with Elvis on all his concert tours in the 70s. He started with Rick Nelson, while playing with many great musicians. Elvis only had the best of the best. His musicians were amazing, and they knew how to read Elvis! I was fortunate to attend 2 Elvis concerts, there was nothing better!
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He also did stuff with Bob Luman and Ricky Nelson
He played with Dale Hawkins and recorded Susie Q in 1957.
Actually started with Bob Lyman and
I would have loved to hear Albert Lee playing guitar with TCB⚡️ if you notice Albert going for more of the strat sound as in later years James Burton signature tele has a strat pickup configuration too. I mean im not knocking on James or his sound, I just would have to saw Albert on the gig.😎
Elvis of course is the greatest entertainer/performer of all time, with the most powerful and versatile voice. With his looks, the way he could move, charisma no one can ever touch The King. He also worked with 3 of the greatest guitarists of all time: Scotty Moore, Hank Garland and "Play it, James Burton"
James Burton is one of the absolutely most underrated guitarists on the planet. He belongs in the conversation with Hendrix, Page, Clapton
I'm feeling guilty for not giving him my full attention... I knew he and the band were all extraordinary, but it's so hard to not focus on Elvis. Crazy magnetic.
James B. is the coolest leadguitarist there ever was! 10:32
Ronnie Tutt was a very underrated drummer as well. People forget how big Elvis was and he only had the best-of-the-best playing for him
There’s only one James Burton. He was a natural talent just like Elvis. Don’t think there’s ever been a better band than the one James Burton brought together at Elvis request ..
To think Glen Campbell declined an offer to join the band.
I think that was just a joke Elvis made about Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell had become a big star in his own right by 1969 so he was unlikely to join a touring band but I don't think he was actually asked either.@@kennethcurtis1856
I read a story one time where the guy that operated the museum at graceland after elvis died, and into the 80s and 90s, told about how new young rock and pop singers and rappers would stop by to take the tour, and they would be full of themselves for having a hit song on the charts, and would be goofing on elvis and making fun of him as they walked around, and then they would walk into the award room, where the walls are plastered with gold and platinum albums and they would suddenly fall silent, all the joking and goofing around would stop as they realized just how big elvis was in the music business and how many albums he had sold and that they had no chance of ever getting any where near as many awards.
Only the Beatles have sold more records worldwide.
The beatles? Never heard of them. @@MrDevtun
@@spacecatboy2962 Just 4 lads from Liverpool, Texas who overcame a hard day's night & embarked on a magical mystery tour.😸
did you see that quincy jones interview where he talked about the beatles. It was a pretty funny to read. @@MrDevtun
Dances with Kitty Cats great story thank you for sharing that I did not know that by the way I think rap music sucks!!!!!
James Burton was Ricky Nelson’s first and only lead guitarist. He made his bones with Ricky, and all those iconic
solos are his. “Traveling Man” is probably the most well known and it’s so good you can sing it. To me, though, his
best was in Ricky’s cover of “Fools Rush In.” It’s jazzy and country and chicken pickin’, all at the same time.
Also Jerry Sheff was a big part of Elvis's sound in the seventies ....great bass player ...even played standup bass on Roy Orbison's Black and White Night
Let us not forget Ron Tutt on drums who later played many more years with Neil Diamond, actually right up until the time that ND retired last year. This is not to mention that James Burton played many years with Ricky Nelson and provided some great guitar on the early RN songs. Just listen to the guitar solo on Rick's Believe What You Say played high on the neck of the guitar!
James Burton said that to this day, people ask him about the solo he did in Ricky Nelson's "Hello Mary Lou". When people are still inquiring about a 19 second solo you recorded 57 years ago, it's safe to say you're a legend.
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Franomaly ain't that the truth!!!!
And his solo on Believe What You Say is pure joy.
I would love to see a comment video on THAT
Franomaly maybe the most iconic solos ever.
With the technical improvements the sound is even better. James is brilliant and so was all of Elvis' backup band in the 70s
The TCB band is one of the greatest bands ever assembled. And I'm so glad they all got together and did that tour for the 25th anniversary of Elvis's death. So many of those people are no longer with us it's great to have the footage of seeing them all together again. I wish I would have been able to make it to one of those shows but I wasn't able to. Also how that for the power of Elvis, who else could sell out arena's only being there on a big screen. Just another reason why hes The King!!!
So many Elvis songs you can hear Elvis say " Play it James." Classic
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James Burton can be seen playing his guitar behind his head on Johnny B. Goode during Elvis Presley's last concert tour in 1977.
You can also hear "play it James" from Jerry Lee Lewis on many recordings.
He got the absolute best for every member of his band.
How have I missed this?? I've never seen a guitar solo during an Elvis performance. He had such good musicians around him. Thanks for the kickass music, guys!
Thank you for finally featuring James Burton, most people don't realize that he was one of the greatest stylists to pick up a guitar. He wasn't a virtuoso but he was the key to the sound of many great artists and incredible guitar licks. He's not called the Master of the Telecaster for nothing. He's also in the Rock n Roll hall of fame BTW, inducted March 19, 2001.
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Will, I covered for James that night, in Paris at the Sport Palais on the Elvis: The Concert - great times!
@@tonysmith3475 Wow! I am impressed. And that you were in an Elvis the Concert. Those were awesome, touring the world since 1997. I've seen it about 10 times around this country. In Memphis in 20,000 seat venues. Next best thing to seeing him live.
I've got to say, nobody had the stage presence Elvis had. He was a true Rock Star.
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I know I am kinda off topic but do anyone know a good place to watch newly released tv shows online?
@Nixon Roger try Flixzone. Just google for it :)
@Dariel Muhammad yup, I've been using FlixZone for since march myself :)
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The TCB Band had a powerful and contemporary sound....no fake sintetize instruments, no vocalizing helpers...it's pure talent and Majestic!
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Got to give it up to the drummer, Ronnie Tutt. Not many people can say they were a member of Elvis's band and the Jerry Garcia Band............at the same time (JGB 1974-1977, Elvis's TCB Band 1969-1977).
Yeah! He was essential to making this work!
Exceptional drummer
Ronnie tutt is insane.in fact the whole band was insane...love how you get the deailes right! love your respect for the older guys that paved the way
James Burton was a legend. Fantastic artist . Elvis Forever.
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James Burton IS a legend, you mean. He’s still alive and pickin.’
RIP ELVIS you are truly missed!!!!
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I was at that concert and met James Burton... and did ask how he managed not to miss a beat... he answered with a smile ... "It's just what I do..." humble and talented
Saw James in Baton Rouge once. The license plate on his truck was " I PICK" A very nice man, kind to all fans.
lucky you
Great analysis. Thanks for all the interesting facts that you put in. That is what makes your channel so unique and interesting.
Sandra Paananen, I agree with You about Fil.
Thanks Sandra!
Fist thing I notice is how unbelievable Elvis had command of the stage! Wow! (And nice to see a Brit appreciate a legendary American performer! Lol!)
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Elvis in England is even bigger than in the USA.
Brits loving an American performer isn’t a novelty.
Years ago i worked with an older man that actually saw Elvis live sometime in the late 60's or early 70's. Really surprised me to hear. I asked him, "how was seeing Elvis live?" He said, "Listen, if you got the priviledge to see Elvis live, you understood why they called him The King."
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This is a fact! The charisma filled the room.
This is a cool performance by all involved! James Burton, was so much in demand in His heydays. Elvis singing a Chuck Berry song how cool is that? another great analysis here Fil.
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Promise Land is another cover by Elvis of Chucks that he totally rocked on
I love the Elvis version of Promised Land.
I can't help but smile head to toe when you give that little grin..it's like " jackpot!"..I just adore it!
I didn’t know that about the banjo string deal that a very innovative thing thanks for sharing
No problem!
James Burton was also the lead guitarist along with several other Elvis Presley TCB band members (Glen Hardin, Ronnie Tutt, and Jerry Scheff) for that classic Roy Orbison Black and White Night concert in 1988 with so many famous musicians in tow.
Elvis sold over a billion records n people are still buying everything Elvis.There will never be another Elvis in our time. I have listened to Elvis since 1956 n yes I m older now but his music keeps me going. I saw him in concert 1973 in Hawaii 2 row center n got a kiss. The greatest entertainer of all time. He is still singing in Heaven to God n all the Angels
I bought more Elvis records after he passer away than before.
Great video. Could you react to Elvis when he switches guitars with Scotty on the 68 special. He switched his SJ-200 for the L5 electric and plays with a lot of raw feeling. It's pretty much just him playing and you can hear this when his guitar unplugs and everything stops. It's not technical but plays with great feeling...Also not credited but it's well known he plays the bass track on Baby I don't care. Thanks Again
Elvis ALSO played lead guitar on
the original recordings of
"One Night With You", &
"Blue Christmas".🎸
First saw James as part of Ricky Nelson's band. Legend often overlooked.
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Used to love when Elvis would say “pick it James..” because you knew he was about to melt your face with some extraordinary chicken pickin’! Truly a Master of the Telecaster. 🤙🏻🎸
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Craig he didn't say pick it James! He said play it James🤗
Who was it that Elvis was referencing with his yell "Wake up Hunt!"
He said "Wake up, Put"...referring to Norbert Putnam, his favourite session bass player.
@@68Pace yes, you are correct, I saw a YT video where they interviewed Putnam at the Nashville studio where they recorded Merry Christmas Baby.
EP had the greatest musicians of course!! And he is still packing out arenas 43 years later!!! Phenomenal !!! He owned that stage !! 👑Of 🎼!
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Every British rock guitarist from the 60s had James Burton as one- if not their main influence. His solos with Rick Nelson from 1957 onward (and even before that time) with his diamond edge tone were just so amazing. He has been playing professionally since he was 14- back in 1953 on the Louisiana Hayride where he first saw Elvis. It is worth mentioning that he's also a superb dobro player. The key guys that wrote the rules for rock and roll guitar were Scotty Moore, Cliff Gallup, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and James Burton. One of his best solos is on this track from 1962- ua-cam.com/video/6qFtOj6MtNQ/v-deo.html A number of years back, James Burton toured with Billy Swan and I was lucky enough to meet him and shake his hand. You can see James way back in 1957 with Bob Luman on UA-cam and apart from his superb playing, the one constant factor is that he is always smiling! As has been written "The King James Version" is the original and best version of true Teletone. James is a man of few words if he can help it- he lets his Telecaster do the talking.
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Eddie cochran who was also an accomplished session player played with an unwound g string in the 1950s
James Burton and Fred Carter Junior both played together on the Louisiana Hayride and experimented with banjo strings- this is before Burton joined Dale Hawkins and recorded SuzI Q.It would have been some time later after Burton had established himself in Los Angeles with Rick Nelson that Ernie Ball started to sell these slinky strings in the early 60s- he had been a steel guitarist himself.
This was really well done and something I've never seen or heard before now, it is amazing how good Elvis sounded and how crystal clear the original video was! I hope that this type of live playing will be taking on by other bands who's frontman or woman has passed away sometime back,great analysis Fil!
Thanks Greg!
I think that anyone that played in a band for Elvis has to be considered one of the greatest musicians ever. Elvis is timeless and he brought them along. And Burton....the Master of the Telecaster
AWESOME VIDEO! I'm a HUGE Elvis and James Burton fan!!!
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I am so impressed with your knowledge. My pal and Wrecking Crew member Don Peake told my about James Burton's use of strings. When he showed up with the Wrecking Crew no body there had ever seen any thing like it. I met him at a birthday party for Albert Lee. He couldn't be more nice and humble. All the real ones seem to be that way.
Great information on how Burton adapted his guitar. I have heard many top players refer to James as being as good as anyone. And the TCB Band and Elvis, what can you say other than that they are also as good as anyone.
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Oh, thank you so much for remembering us old people. Really enjoyed this. These were the innovators. (And Ronnie T. was a hard working drummer and never missed a beat and gave Elvis’ performances the energy. Just giving him cred too). Elvis admitted in an interview one time that he wasn’t a great guitar player. Mainly just chords to accompany himself and played piano, too.
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About 30 years ago a local radio station did as part of a series a show on James.Some of the stories were great. After he became a session man he didn't want to tour again he liked the steady hours and being home at night. One day might be Frank Sinatra to some rocker. When the colonel rang him to ask him to play for Elvis he declined. Elvis himself rang and finally convinced him to join at Las Vagas. Later he toured with Emmylou Harris. On the opening night in London he went on stage and there in the front row were all the top British guitarists who had come to see him. He basically freaked then said to himself, I've got a job to do. and did it. A true legend in the but not in the limelight.
Ur cute and smiled through the whole thing, that made me smile and Elvis band knew Elvis and performed with him so many times. They nailed it.! I'm sure they are so happy to play with ELVIS once again, and maybe a little sad to that he isn't here. Aren't we all? GOOD JOB
Elvis 68 baby what you want me to do
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Daniel Harper that's my favorite tune from the special
James Burton is one of the best. His studio work with Ricky Nelson was great rockabilly.
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Any of these musicians I've ever seen who play with Elvis Presley are the cream of the crop nothing but Pros!! I actually have a copy of this on DVD the entire concert which is fantastic!!! Very impressed by your knowledge of James Burton and the boys!!
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Wow! I just found this and it absolutely blew me away.
I heard this for the first time. What a story.
I`m not a musician, and so many things you explain are totally new to me.
To us, non-musicians, who love music and can`t live without it, so many things are hidden and we just don`t understand why certain pieces sound so good.
Your knowledge and info are just dynamite.
I hope, when the time is ripe, you will have a lot of children, at least 12. 🤣. Most of the time, very talented people have very few children, and the mediocre ones have more than 1 child, while it should be the other way around. But, the reasons for that are quite obvious...
This was wonderful! Thank you so very much, Fil!
Many friendly greetings from Slovenia 😊
No problem and thanks!
You need to hear James Burton in his prime when he could really play. Look up the remastered cut of Mystery Train / Tiger Man that was just released on Apple Music live in 1969. It's amazing.
Thanks Fil, yes James Burton was the perfect guitarist for Elvis. Elvis picked his own rhythm players, no one else. Elvis always gave his band members credit and would introduce them to the audience. I have to say, the comments section is very accurate on there information.
Fantastic guitarist. Great gear combo and sound. Love Master Burton!
Great analysis, Burton was a great team player, just really made Elvis shine. I'm sure Elvis loved Burton being his wingman for so many years. I remember the Aloha show and as a 9 year old, I asked my mom if the guitar player was any good, she said" Elvis could get anyone he wanted to play for him". His band was amazing.
ELVIS PRESLEY THE BEST SINGER ALL TIMES ELVIS PRESLEY THE KING OF MUSIC FOREVER ELVIS THE BEST ARTIST ALL TIMES
Mr. Fil, I'm so sorry for misspelling your name for years, but thank God you carry the torch for articulate appreciation of the great music of all time. Keep on keeping on. I am so respectful for the great work James Burton has done for over sixty years.
Yes James Burton is indeed a guitar legend. Much has been said about when he went out to L.A. to lead the band for Rick Nelson in 1957 up until the late 1960"s. The great bass player Joe Osborn was also in the band. After Elvis died, James played for John Denver and country artist Johnny Lee. Here is maybe a little known fact. In 1985 Rick Nelson was recording a new album and even though he had a real good backing band, he asked James to play on that record. Sadly, there was not enough recorded to be able to be released at the untimely death of Rick on New Years Eve 1985.
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Just like Elvis was there with James and the band, fucking brilliant!!!!!!!
I know this is an old video but Elvis played drums, bass and the PIANO as well. From what I understand, Elvis was a very accomplished pianist. My favorite of all time, The Legend Elvis Presley. Never Ever be another like Elvis.
I saw the show in Sheffield and twice in Memphis. Jerry Scheff, briefly seen on bass, was the bass player on the LA Woman album by The Doors.
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He was great during that time. I do have a legacy recording where Elvis says "Play it James. Put a light on him," during the song 'Reconsider Baby.' Hey Phil, got anything on the bass player Jerry Shiff?
Not yet!
I don't know how I missed this, awesome. Love Elvis Presley and love James Burton.
If you are a true Elvis Presley fan you give accolades to James Burton. You do praise the whole TCB-band and adore both Kathy Westmoreland and JD Sumner.
No matter how much music you hear today, it will never top Elvis voice and his showmanship. Back then they didn't have all the voice enhancements they use now. I remember crying all day and night when I heard about his death. He died way to young, I pray he made things right with God before he died, so he can sing with the angels.
My Urban Garden Mary....I hate hearing people say things like this about Elvis. Let me assure you that if you, or I, or many, many people, were even close to being the sweet, kind humanitarian that Elvis Presley was, this would be a far better world. This world is so much better for Elvis having been in it.
I have this on DVD and have watched it many times.
AMAZING. There is a section where they were talking about all the technicalities of putting it together.
I like the way they switched from old & new band and backup members.
LOVE LOVE LOVE
Have seen this show twice and it is amazing just to see the king and get some idea as close as is possible to what it must have been like back in the day is just amazing. Fantastic musicians on stage all of them and with an anchor like Ron tutt in the drum seat you arnt gonna go far wrong. The king was is always will be!!
I saw Jerry Lee 4 times at the Palomino Club in LA. James was the lead guitar, also Kenneth Lovelace on guitar/fiddle. Great classic shows.
I think Elvis played quite a bit of guitar, and piano. From what I understand he was afraid of failure so nothing original was ever recorded by Elvis. Kind of sad actually. Pd love to hear something he wrote.
I found a video of James and Ricky Nelson. I have a cd of him playing with John Denver. Talk about versatile!!!
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Fil...whoops! Meant to say that the footage of The King was taken from that Hawaii Concert. Cheers.
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James Burton was a big influence for pretty much every rock guitarist of the 60's and 70's. You know, all the ones who influenced us. And was that Jerry Scheff on bass? He was not only Elvis' bass, he's also the guy who played on the last few Doors albums. Elvis really had a great band.
Yeah this was Elvis' band 👍
Check him out on the LA WOMAN album.
Played for Elvis for 9 years, till the day he died. He was fantastic
James is the father of chicken pickin. He’s really a great guy.
Love it!!!!!!Elvis plus James Burton equals perfection! !!!!
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he's real true name is the king
of las vegas 😎🎙🤘🎼🎼🎼
The Hillbilly Cat......
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James Burton is a great picker and a nice guy to boot .. 👍🏻⚡️
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Hi Fil, you really should do a reaction of Elvis’ version of “Oh Danny Boy”. PERFECTION
Thank you Fil 🙏. Happy New Year to you and your family 👍🙋♂️🙋🏻
Happy New Year! ☺
Tony Iommi talked about being unable to find lighter gauge strings after the injury to his fingers... and experimenting with banjo strings...otherwise it was too painful to play...
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James is the master if he wouldn't have put banjo strings on the guitar alot of music wouldn't have been made ! Listen James play Merle haggard working man blues
I like the professional analysis on the ability of performers
You explain so well I'm quite ready to buy a guitar 😎🎸🔥😍
I remember James was with Ricky Nelson and on the Ozzie and Harriet program every week backing Ricky up. He was good enough to not miss one episode .A very exciting player back then .
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Check his work out with Rickie Nelson particularly the Garden Party album
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James Burton played acoustic guitar on a Merle Haggard album which was a tribute to the great Jimmy Rogers. In fact he calls him out on many of the songs.
That 'Hello Mary Lou' solo is still great. Loved Ronnie Tutt too!
Elvis doing "air guitar" with James started people playing air guitar more then 50 years later.
Thank you Fil. You're making your older viewers very happy by reviewing the truly great artists we grew up loving. It's obvious you respect their talent and understand they performed when technology was very basic making things much more difficult.
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FIL, YOUR COMMENTS HERE ARE GREAT, INFORMATION THAT I DID NOT KNOW, THIS IS WHY YOU HAVE THE BEST MUSICAL KNOWLEGE VIDEOS ON THE TUBE, KEEP THE TRUTH ABOUT MUSIC, AND THE PEOPLE COMMING, , COUSIN FIGEL
I was at that concert. Was awesome watching James. Even met James Burton and Ronnie Tutt at the hotel we were staying at.
Their is a video of James Burton playing this same song with his guitar behind his back.
I bow to the king!!
Awesome footage...I was blessed to see them perform with Elvis on the big screen...back in 2010...amazing how these guys played sadly Ronnie Tud 😢 passed away...
The wrecking crew. What a cool ass name!
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Elvis's bassist played with the doors and Neil diamond pretty much in the same time period. How bout that for a CV
I really like that you seem to enjoy the classics I've seen you analyze. By classics, I refer to 60's & 70's music Like Elvis, the Beatles, John Denver and Gordon Lightfoot. Speaking of which, have you done an analasis of "Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald'? that is one of the most haunting intros I have ever heard.
James Burton is one of the greatest guitar players ever! I heard somewhere that James was the only one Elvis ever gave a gold TCB (taking care of business) necklace to like the one he wore.
Watch the 1970 documentary "Elvis, That's The Way It Is." It shows how Elvis really was the Musical Director of his show and there's great footage of the rehearsals. He looks and sounds grear. This footage is from "Aloha From Hawaii," and he'd kind of grown tired of the relentless touring and being Elvis Presley. Plus, his manager only cared about the money not abouthis artist being fulfilled. Such a shame.
James was actually one of the most watched and influential lead guitarists ever on television. He was the lead for Ricky Nelson, and week after week on the top-rated Ozzie and Harriet TV show in the late 50s/early 60s we got to see him with his big grin just behind Ricky's shoulder playing on his biggest hits. He helped create much of Nelson's "signature sound" with his unique guitar style. Tens of thousands of kids watching the show picked up a guitar and tried to play like James.
"James Burton was one of my earliest guitar influences. The Rick Nelson stuff... things like 'Believe What You Say'... is just mind boggling". John Fogerty, GP Magazine, 1986
"Those early sounds that we did, I just hated them. They sounded so puny. I mean, listening to James Burton playing on the Rick Nelson records... and we would come up with our stuff that was so feeble." (reflecting on The Beatles' early career) George Harrison, GP Magazine, 1985.
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Yep that’s the way I understand it, as far as the whole banjo string deal. I believe James played with Ricky Nelson as well. I love how you brought out the fact of how tuff it would be to play with a recording 🤘
Yeah Rick Nelson was not happy when James Burton told him that he (James) was going to work for Elvis. I think Ricky said something to the effect of, "But James your my sound"!
Stephen O'Laughlin ua-cam.com/video/IgvNeGoDfLM/v-deo.html
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another amazing video phil. youre my favorite at what you do because we get to learn so much. thanks once again phil
James Burton worked with Gram Parsons. Good enough for me!