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FREE BERT WEEDONS PLAY IN A DAY: (GUITAR) PDF Bert Weedon | 44 pages | 01 Jan 2008 | Faber Music Ltd | 9780571529650 | English | London, United Kingdom Bert Weedon obituary | Pop and rock | The Guardian The manual Play in a Day was the bible for generations of budding guitarists in the s and s. Its author was Bert Weedon, an unassuming dance- band musician whose unpatronising approach made him Britain's earliest expert on the instrumental niceties of rock'n'roll. Weedon, who has died aged 91, was among the first British musicians to incorporate into his style the innovations of American country and western, boogie and rock'n'roll guitarists. In the s, Weedon played on hundreds of recording sessions for most of the leading singers and bands of the era, including Alma Cogan, Dickie Valentine and Frankie Vaughan. He recalled that "you had to be so adaptable and flexible. For example, Winifred Atwell would want a honky-tonk approach, Russ Conway something light, while Frankie Vaughan would want something quite beaty and Ronnie Hilton something else again. He took part in more than 5, broadcasts during his career. It is difficult now to imagine the vehemence with which the musical establishment, from Sir Malcolm Sargent to Steve Raceexcoriated the records of Bill Haley and Elvis Presley and their effect on British youth. Weedon was one of the few experienced studio session players who wholeheartedly embraced rock, which he first heard when Stapleton procured a copy of Haley's Rock Around the Clock months before Bert Weedons Play in a Day: (Guitar) was issued in Britain. Stapleton planned to broadcast the song and wanted to be sure that Weedon could reproduce the guitar sound. He could, of course, and as the music industry sought to create British rock stars, Weedon was soon in great demand to play on their records. Weedon also recorded prolifically for the Top Rank label under his own name. Its cover promised to teach the purchaser to play skiffle, jazz, Latin American rhythms and "special effects", as well as rock'n'roll, and eventually more than 2 million novices were enticed to buy a copy by its promise of instant proficiency. Weedon was born in East Ham, east London, the son of a train driver who had a collection of hillbilly records and was an amateur singer. Weedon bought his first guitar aged 12 from Petticoat Lane market. Weedon and the classical guitarist Julian Bream provided the music for a postwar London production of Lorca's Blood Wedding. The first amplified guitars were beginning to appear and Weedon became an enthusiastic Bert Weedons Play in a Day: (Guitar), playing in the orchestras of Ted Heath, Mantovani and Ronnie Aldrich. When Weedon invited anyone needing help to play the guitar to drop him a line, sackfuls Bert Weedons Play in a Day: (Guitar) mail arrived at Associated Rediffusion, who had to print and mail out thousands of instructional leaflets. If it wasn't for Bert I might never have taken it up in the first place. With the various "rock revivals" of the 70s, Weedon was once again in demand, making the hit albums Rockin' at the Roundhouse and 22 Golden Guitar Greatsa No 1 that sold more than 1m copies. For much of his career Weedon was involved with the entertainment industry charity the Grand Order of Water Rats, becoming King Rat in He is survived Bert Weedons Play in a Day: (Guitar) his second wife, Maggie, two sons, Geoff and Bert Weedons Play in a Day: (Guitar), eight grandchildren and a great-grandson. Pop and rock. Bert Weedon obituary. Influential musician who inspired millions of budding guitarists to 'play in a day'. Bert Weedon, expert on the instrumental niceties of rock'n'roll, in Dave Laing. Topics Pop and rock obituaries Reuse this content. BERT WEEDON PLAY GUITAR IN A DAY PDF He began learning classical guitar at the age of 12, and decided to become a professional musician. It is estimated that he performed on over 5, BBC radio broadcasts. As well as his hits and TV appearances at a crucial time in modern music history, Weedon's best-known contribution to British guitar style is his tutorial guide Play in a Dayfirst published in[4] which many stars claim was a major influence on their learning and playing. It sold over one million copies. His playing style focused on both rhythm and Bert Weedons Play in a Day: (Guitar)and was influenced by the jazz guitarists of the s, notably Les Paul. Weedon placed a Bert Weedons Play in a Day: (Guitar) of emphasis on control of toneand wanted to make the guitar the star of his music. The style became best known through the music of the Shadowsespecially Hank Marvin. I've never met a player of any consequence that doesn't say the same thing. Married to Maggie Weedon, he had two sons, Lionel and Geoffrey, eight grandchildren and a great-grandson. Neville Marten, editor of Guitar Techniques magazine, commented that Bert Weedon's contribution to the guitar world cannot be overstated: "With 'students' that number Eric Clapton, Brian May, Sting, Pete Townshend, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and countless others, Weedon could well be described as the most genuinely influential guitarist of all time. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bert Weedon. BBC News. Retrieved 20 April The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 April The Guardian. The Daily Telegraph. London: Guinness World Records Limited. Complete UK Hit Singles 1st ed. London: Collins. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Jazzbluespop. The Official Bert Weedon Website We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Find out more Accept. Scarce first edition of the seminal guide "to modern guitar Bert Weedons Play in a Day: (Guitar) which tutored almost every British guitar hero of the sixties, from McCartney and Richards to Clapton and Page. It features a simplified accessible approach using finger position charts, "the essential requirements of the lone student without a teacher". The author was at the time of publication a session musician and featured guitarist in a big band. His solo career began after publication. Herbert Maurice William 'Bert' Weedon, OBE — was an English guitarist whose style of playing was popular and influential during the s and s. He was awarded an OBE in for his "services to music". 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