James Burton

About James Burton

Guitarist from Louisiana whose signature twangy sound influenced singers such as Vince Gill and Johnny Cash.

James Edward Burton is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001, Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall and Museum. Critic Mark Demming wrote that "Burton has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best guitar pickers in the country or rock music ... Burton is one of the best guitarists ever to hit neck." He ranks 19th on Rolling Stone's list of top 100 guitarists. Since the 1950s, Burton has recorded and performed with a wide range of singers, including Bob Luman, Dale Hawkins, Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, 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.

Instruments	Guitar
Associated acts	TCB Band, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, Emmylou Harris, John Denver, The Strangers
Genres	Rock and roll, rockabilly, country, country rock
Born	August 21, 1939, Dubberly, Louisiana, United States
Years active	1952–present
Occupation(s)	Musician

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Trivia

A regular guitarist on Ozzie and Harriet, James Burton was a big influence on Elvis Presley.

James Burton before fame

His first two guitars were acoustics, but it was with a telecaster in 1953 that he found his stride. He was already booking professional engagements at the age of fourteen.

Achievement of James Burton

He was a significant influence on Elvis Presley and was a regular musician on Ozzie and Harriet.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

James Burton family life

He was born in Webster Parish, Louisiana. Later in life, he married Louise Burton.

Associations of James Burton

He recorded tunes for Jim Messina and Buffalo Springfield's hit second album, Again, in 1967, during the height of the rock 'n' roll era.

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