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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 21, 1939
Place of Birth
Dubberly, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
- James Edward Burton
James Burton
0.1 Popularity
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
0.0
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026
9.0
lead guitar
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
2022
7.2
Self
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
2019
8.3
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
5.5
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007
10.0
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
2007
8.1
Self
Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
2006
4.2
Therapist Fuller
Revolution #9
2002
0.0
self
Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
2002
7.7
Self
Classic Albums
1997
Credits
Elvis: A Life in Music
as Self (archive footage)
2026
0.0
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
as lead guitar
2022
9.0
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
as Self
2019
7.2
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
as Self
2010
8.3
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
as Self (archive footage)
2007
5.5
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (archive footage)
2007
10.0
Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
as Self
2006
8.1
Revolution #9
as Therapist Fuller
2002
4.2
Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
as self
2002
0.0
Classic Albums
as Self
1997
7.7
Elvis: The Lost Performances
as Self (archive footage)
1992
7.1
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Guitar
1988
7.5
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
as Self - Performer
1987
0.0
Heart Like a Wheel
as Guitar Player, Tex's Band
1983
5.4
Elvis in Concert
as Self - lead guitar (uncredited)
1977
6.9
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
as Self - Guitar
1973
7.8
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert
as Self - lead guitar
1973
6.7
Elvis on Tour
as Self - Guitar
1972
7.2
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
as Self - Lead Guitar
1972
10.0
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
as Self - Musician
1970
7.9
Carnival Rock
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
1957
4.4