James Burton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 21, 1939 (age 87)
- Birthplace
- Dubberly, Louisiana, USA
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.
Known For
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Wonderful World
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Elvis on Tour
Heart Like a Wheel
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Carnival Rock
Elvis in Concert
Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
Classic Albums
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Filmography
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
Movie · as lead guitar
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
Movie · as Self
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
Movie · as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Movie · as Self
Elvis In Concert Remastered
Movie · as Self - lead guitar (uncredited)
John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy: Live in Australia 1977
Movie · as Self - Lead Guitar
Wonderful World
Movie · as McRory
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
Movie · as Self
John Denver: Rocky Mountain High - Live in Japan
Movie · as Self - Lead Guitar
Revolution #9
Movie · as Therapist Fuller
Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
Movie · as self
Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends
Movie · as Self
Classic Albums
TV · as Self · 1 ep
John Denver: The Wildlife Concert
Movie · as Self - Guitars, Dobro
Elvis: The Lost Performances
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Movie · as Self - Guitar
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
Movie · as Self - Performer
John Denver: Country Roads Live in England
Movie · as Self - Lead Guitar
Heart Like a Wheel
Movie · as Guitar Player, Tex's Band
Elvis in Concert
Movie · as Self - lead guitar (uncredited)
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Movie · as Self - Guitar
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert
Movie · as Self - lead guitar
Elvis on Tour
Movie · as Self - Guitar
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
Movie · as Self - Lead Guitar
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Movie · as Self - Musician
Carnival Rock
Movie · as Guitar Player (uncredited)