Bert Weedon
Bert Weedon was born in East Ham, England, United Kingdom on May 10th, 1920 and is the Guitarist. At the age of 91, Bert Weedon biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Herbert Maurice William 'Bert' Weedon, OBE (10 May 1920 – 20 April 2012) was an English guitarist whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 1950s and 1960s.
He was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the UK Singles Chart, in 1959, and his best-selling tutorial guides, Play in a Day, were a major influence on many leading British musicians, such as Eric Clapton, Brian May, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Dave Davies, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page.
He was awarded an OBE in 2001 for his "services to music".
Personal life
Married to Maggie Weedon, he had two sons, Lionel and Geoffrey, eight grandchildren and a great-grandson. As a Water Rat, Weedon was highly active in charity work and fundraising, especially for children and the disabled, and was elected King Rat in 1992. He was awarded an OBE in 2001 for his services to music. Weedon died on 20 April 2012, following a long illness.