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July 6, 2009
Right after his return to the USA after the concert in Breda last weekend, James Burton was interviewed about the dead of Michael Jackson and the upcoming James Burton Guitar Festival.
The interview lasts for 15min. The reporter asks James where he was when he heard the news about Jacksons dead and James [...]
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July 6, 2009
by Dr. Matthew Warnock.
To say that guitarist James Burton is busy would be a gross understatement. With his 70th birthday right around the corner, the Louisiana native shows no sign of slowing down. After a highly successful career as both a leader and a sideman spanning more than 50 years, most guitarists would be looking [...]
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July 1, 2009
James Burtons attempt to break a world record, has put his webmaster to work. Check out the recently launched Official James Burton Record Website by clicking the link below. Here’s a message from James and his webmaster Yvonne: “Please come join us in an attempt to break the Guinness Worlds Record for the Largest Guitar [...]
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December 7, 2008
James Burton has an important date highlighted in his diary for Febuary 8th 2009 which will be the 51st Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony taking place once again at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. The reason for the importance is because James, along with other musicians, has been nominated for a Grammy Award for [...]
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November 13, 2008
Rock ‘n’ roll legend James Burton donated 15 acoustic guitars Wednesday during what was called one of the greatest assemblies the Rutherford House has ever had.
The guitars will help start a music program at the nonprofit residential treatment center for youth, continuing its arts programming.
“About four or five months ago we opened our arts lab,” [...]