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James Burton
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21 Aug 1939 (86 years)
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 ev...
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James Edward Burton
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James Burton's Movies
79%
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
11 Nov 1970
79%
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
14 Jan 1973
79%
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
18 Feb 2026
72%
Elvis on Tour
01 Nov 1972
56%
Heart Like a Wheel
01 Apr 1983
75%
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
03 Jan 1988
44%
Carnival Rock
01 Sept 1957
81%
Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
02 Feb 2006
69%
Elvis in Concert
03 Oct 1977
83%
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
26 Jun 2010
71%
Elvis: The Lost Performances
24 Jun 1992
42%
Revolution #9
15 Nov 2002
67%
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert
13 Jan 1973
55%
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
12 Nov 2007
72%
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
19 Jul 2019
100%
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
12 Nov 2007
100%
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
10 Jun 1972
90%
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
01 Jan 2022
0%
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
16 Nov 1987
0%
Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
12 Aug 2002
