James Burton

Known for ActingBorn 1939-08-21 (age 86)Dubberly, Louisiana, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Classic Albums

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets

Elvis in Concert

Elvis: The Lost Performances

Elvis on Tour

Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert

Heart Like a Wheel

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

Revolution #9

Carnival Rock

Elvis: A Life in Music

Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30

Elvis In Concert Remastered

Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection

Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo