Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1939-08-21 (Age: 87)
Place of Birth
Dubberly, Louisiana, USA
James Burton
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.
Filmography (23)
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
2022
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
2019
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
2017
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
Elvis In Concert Remastered
2009
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
2007
Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
2006
Revolution #9
2002
Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
2002
Elvis: The Lost Performances
1992
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988
