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Bert Weedon
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Overview
Born
May 10
,
1920
·
East Ham, London, England, UK
Died
April 20
,
2012
·
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Birth name
Herbert Maurice William Weedon
Mini Bio
Bert Weedon was born on May 10, 1920 in East Ham, London, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for
Looper (2012)
,
Your Money or Your Wife (1960)
and
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
. He was married to
Maggie Weedon
and Doris Weedon. He died on April 20, 2012 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
Family
Spouses
Maggie Weedon
(? - April 20, 2012) (his death)
Doris Weedon
(divorced, 2 children)
Trivia
One of the most famous British guitarists of the 50s, 60s & 70s, his book, 'Play in a day', was a best-seller for many years.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Music.
When he was age 12, he convinced his father to buy him a second-hand guitar from a London market. As a child, he studied classical guitar.
He began his career working with Ted Heath, Mantovani and The Squadronnaires, and was a featured soloist with the BBC Show Band.
He worked with stars such as
Cliff Richard
and
Tommy Steele
. He also accompanied singers such as
Tony Bennett
,
Rosemary Clooney
,
Nat 'King' Cole
,
Judy Garland
, and
Frank Sinatra
.
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Quotes
I can't understand why anyone should want to smash a cup and saucer, let alone a guitar.
As I travel up and down the country, I meet many groups who try to blast their way to success with too much noise and not enough talent.
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