
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.

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1997

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2026

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1970

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1988

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2010

as Guitar Player, Tex's Band
1983

as Self - Guitar
1972

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1973

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2007

as Guitar Player (uncredited)
1957

as Therapist Fuller
2002

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2026
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2022

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2026

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2026

as lead guitar
2022

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2019

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2017

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2010

as Self - lead guitar (uncredited)
2009

as Self (archive footage)
2007

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2007

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2006

as Therapist Fuller
2002

as self
2002

as Self (archive footage)
1992

as Self - Guitar
1988

as Self - Performer
1987

as Guitar Player, Tex's Band
1983

as Self - lead guitar (uncredited)
1977

as Self - Guitar
1973

as Self - lead guitar
1973

as Self - Guitar
1972
as Self - Lead Guitar
1972

as Self - Musician
1970

as Guitar Player (uncredited)
1957