Burton came into a car dealership to buy his wife a new car in Shreveport, La. We sat in my office and talked about Elvis. I will never forget !! A very nice, gracious man. One of the highlights of my life !!
@oldermusiclover
2 жыл бұрын
loved him with Ricky Nelson too
@davidlund4681
4 жыл бұрын
I was lucky to attend two Elvis Presley concerts in 1976 and in 77. James Burton played Johnny B Good with the guitar behind his head at both concerts Elvis had in Madison Wisconsin
@fflubadubb
3 жыл бұрын
I recognized Jim Burton as Elvis's guitarist when I saw him playing with Ricky Nelson. I didn't realize he was with Ricky first.
@geoffm9944
4 жыл бұрын
James Burton was one of the greatest guitarists next to Scotty Moore. He did some tremendous guitar work when backing Ricky Nelson.
@ritaanderson4855
2 жыл бұрын
I think James Burton is actually even more skilled than Scotty Moore.
@LJS232
6 жыл бұрын
Such a heart warming story! I have always loved James' guitar playing, he is a genius!
@claudiapicariello5813
7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful... oh Elvis... the world still needed you so much 😣 The ending is heartbreaking. James, old, sitting watching the sky playing love me tender and saying he miss Elvis even today and his music... James, we miss him too!
@1981lashlarue
4 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest guitarists ever.
@MisterMasterShafter1
13 жыл бұрын
As Elvis would say, "Play it, James!"
@memphisflashfan1
2 жыл бұрын
Didn’t we all wait for EP to say that. Hail, hail the great James Burton.
@kellyrowland6912
4 жыл бұрын
Met James Burton when he was playing with Ricky Nelson, at the Huntsville Prison Rodeo back in late 50’s or early 60’s. That was when I found out he was from Shreveport, La., and so was I. He was very nice to this young teenager.
@TheShizue777
12 жыл бұрын
FenderGittarist, thanks very much for sharing this interview with James Burton. He is truly a great guitar virtuoso that we baby boomers need to thank for all that wonderful music and talent!
@sonnylim2179
6 жыл бұрын
James Burton. You are the sound of my youth till today! I’m already crossed 70.
@tlgtlg3803
4 жыл бұрын
Enough good cannot be said about James burton, he is a national treasure !!
@ms.sonshine8878
8 жыл бұрын
Burton shows class, unlike the moochers that hung around him constantly & bad mouthed Elvis after his death. The same goes for Ann-Margret. She never revealed the secrets between them & never spoke badly about him. These 2 showed they truly loved him.
@bishopaz
8 жыл бұрын
+Alicia Noda This is true.same goes with the late Ed Parker who loved Elvis.
@Nariel7
7 жыл бұрын
From what I have noticed, all Elvis' band members have nothing but good things to say about him.
@patfitzpatrick4209
5 жыл бұрын
Play It James!!!!!
@MsBonijoni
4 жыл бұрын
. .because they were each truly loved by Elvis and each gave their love to him in return. .it’s amazing how powerful the depth of ones love can be, it can carry on thru lifetimes-
@123Rockchild
5 жыл бұрын
Elvis trusted James Burton to make his band tight.
@123Rockchild
4 жыл бұрын
@Oona Craig No he wasn't.
@larrythomas6543
6 жыл бұрын
JAMES BURTON enough said!!!!
@huwbuilder
6 жыл бұрын
One of the world"s best ever guitar players,a great talent.
@margieknight9383
10 жыл бұрын
James Burton is one of the best guitarist. And he has played for some of the best.
@marvinbush5278
5 жыл бұрын
He was a major inspiration to me.
@johnheinrich1718
5 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t he part of the Wrecking Crew
@rhondaboncutter5812
5 жыл бұрын
Ricky was so humble, just a genuine good guy! Loved him so much!
@lisaanthony505
10 жыл бұрын
James Burton loved to work with Elvis.. They appreciated each other.
@annlvselvis972
10 жыл бұрын
They seemed to admire and respect each other as people and artists:-)
@lisaanthony505
10 жыл бұрын
yes, and James and some others of the musicians and singers called Elvis "Squirly" because Elvis was so dynamic on stage..;i had last yar the opportunity to speak a few words with james after a concert in Switzerland and he was full of respect and admiration for Elvis..;i think it was mutual.
@annlvselvis972
10 жыл бұрын
Lisa Anthony How wonderful to be able to speak to him even if it was only for a short time, I really admire James I think he had real respect and love for Elvis and he is, in my opinion, one of the best guitarists in the world.
@lisaanthony505
10 жыл бұрын
Oh yes he is..;he is very kind..;they joked together and understood together very well..;he is a fantastic musician...
@annlvselvis972
10 жыл бұрын
Lisa Anthony Absolutely awesome Lisa I bet you were so happy to have met him a great moment and memory:-))
@Pat1720
13 жыл бұрын
Elvis was the King of rock n roll and James the King of the guitar. Play it James.
@Pickinbuddy
10 жыл бұрын
James still is one of the most TASTEFUL players anywhere...he never smothers a song in an avalanche of notes and riffs just for the sake of overplaying...
@1LOCKNLOAD
5 жыл бұрын
So true.
@rosiedebevc1952
4 жыл бұрын
Such a heart warmimg story.
@nina1823
13 жыл бұрын
James my favorite guitarist and also Scotty Moore.
@imaculadaconceicao6892
6 жыл бұрын
The best, James Burton. Thank you.
@rockinrobyn252
11 жыл бұрын
James you're the greatest, and how lucky were you, playing with Elvis AND Ricky!!! Sad they're no longer with us, but we can still love their music.
@lisaanthony505
9 жыл бұрын
Elvis and James Burton appreciated each other.
@Morganleninha
9 жыл бұрын
Grande James Burton
@lisaanthony505
9 жыл бұрын
I don't watch the interviews of the Memphis Mafia. I once tried for a few minutes and was horrified and very sad for Elvis I stopped! They were just very jealous of this so beautiful and talented man...i so agree with you.
@lisaanthony505
9 жыл бұрын
Sorry Fred.Gloria did not post this video. I did. I found it on internet. Just to say.
@lisaanthony505
9 жыл бұрын
It's Christmas! i forgive you,Fred! lol. Lol. Merry Christmas!
@essessessesq
6 жыл бұрын
To be fair, we should not forget E.P's original guitarist for 14 years, Scotty Moore, who played on all his big hit records from 1954 to 1969. -------When E.P. signed up to do the Vegas shows and then start touring again in 1969, he called Scotty and asked him to lead the band in Vegas----Scotty said thanks, but no thanks----he said he was settled down and did not want to go on the road again. -----Scotty suggested to E.P. that he contact Ricky Nelson's long-time guitarist, James Burton----and there you have it!
@CECICEO-cz9ho
6 жыл бұрын
Las Vegas was the beginning of the end for Presley and his crazy lifestyle.
@37terraplane
5 жыл бұрын
And also the great Hank Garland (Sugarfoot) who joined Elvis after Scotty!
@v-g-z3689
4 жыл бұрын
Quite true, Elvis first guitarist Scotty Moore was a true legend. Unlike the general opinion, Scotty didn´t only play with Elvis in the 50´s and on the 68 comeback special. There was hardly any recording session (studio and soundtrack albums in the 1960´s, right up to 1968, where Scotty didn´t play guitar for Elvis. He was part of his regular band along with bobby moore on bass, dj fontana on drums and floyd cramer on piano. I find it unfortunate that he didn´t want to play with elvis again from 1969 onwards, but James Burton did a great job as well. Lets not forget Hank Garland, also playing with Elvis in 1958 and the early 60´s. Last but not least there is Reggie Young, playing with Elvis on his famous Memphis recording sessions in January and February 1969.
@oscargamble3090
4 жыл бұрын
V-G-Zone
@melodymakermark
4 жыл бұрын
Reggie would’ve been a great option for Elvis in Vegas. Reggie loved going on the road with Waylon.
@shigsho
5 жыл бұрын
Burton is a legend.
@amberwave1444
5 жыл бұрын
That was so beautiful playing Love Me Tender...always have enjoyed James.
@t4texastomjohnnycat978
5 жыл бұрын
James Burton... obviously one of the greats. R.I.P. Elvis, Scotty Moore, Bill Black & D.J. Fontana. God bless our musical heroes from a bygone era.🎸 THANKS FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO.
@t4texastomjohnnycat978
5 жыл бұрын
HAPPY 8 O T H BIRTHDAY!!!! James Burton🎸 August 21, 2019
@michaelmoon2756
5 жыл бұрын
this is the man who just sidled up to me as I was playing some blues piano at a theatre rehearsal in England....set his amp up ,plugged the paisley guitar in and jammed with me for a good 10 minutes!
@pambb5743
6 жыл бұрын
Love you James! Hometown boy!! Shreveport, Louisiana!
@vuvu1954
9 жыл бұрын
I sincerely hope that all of James fans and friends are Praying for his son Jeff. Please, Pray for him. Jeff is fighting a battle that only GOD know's the out come. My thoughts and Prayers are with Jeff and his family. I hope yours are.
@GingerLauren7327
4 ай бұрын
Loved watching him smile on the background. Seemed like a fun and pleasant man.
@kristopher9023
5 жыл бұрын
" Play it James "🎸 R.I.P. Big E and all the TCB family....🎶
@Simon-80
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you James burton
@nina1823
13 жыл бұрын
James Burton, you're awesome!!!
@annamariafacchiano1688
10 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and true words for Elvis
@GG-ks4ul
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the post; wonderful.
@christinebmorel5853
5 жыл бұрын
"Play it James,"thank u for sharing god bless ❤👑💯 🙏 amen,god bless u ❤Elvis ⚡ TCBTLC ⚡ 🇺🇸🇵🇷🎸🎤🎶👍👏⭐💎
@Intheshed123
6 жыл бұрын
I just loved his style of playing. I heard he started playing at a very young age and was just a young boy playing in local bands. A great guy and musician. PEACE...
@randymcmanus8691
4 жыл бұрын
He's 80 yrs old now man time flies so fast it's amazing that the members of the band and all the Memphis Mafia guys lived to be old men and lived normal lives after Elvis passed away
@tonys2705
7 жыл бұрын
He most definitely has a special place amongst the guitar greats. And he's a good ol' Louisiana boy!
@lechat8533
3 жыл бұрын
He`s just as nice a person as he looks and plays :)
@rexjamerson9316
4 жыл бұрын
Many are not aware of this, but James played for a little while with the Wrecking Crew in Los Angeles and I was very disappointed that they did not shoot some video of him for that documentary. He was good friends with Glen Campbell, and other legendary musicians in the band.
@crlguitar1
11 жыл бұрын
James, you've outlived Ricky, Elvis, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins & John Denver! Probably more in that list.... May you outlive at least 150 more!
@kingfish1841
7 жыл бұрын
And Dale Hawkins, with whom James initially go started.
@elvismemories52
5 жыл бұрын
6 String Fan that was kinda wield !!! Lol
@mixus1000
13 жыл бұрын
a legend ..mr james burton
@GarryFullerSr
7 жыл бұрын
James is still the Man.
@patosullivan3694
5 жыл бұрын
Great player, and a fantastic guitar tone !!🐶🐶
@annaelvis3138
5 жыл бұрын
James Burton great great great.He loved Elvis and Elvis loved James.So amazing.
@vickiatkins9061
4 жыл бұрын
Elvis only picked the best and he knew who to pick to be the best TCB
@lendrury2771
5 жыл бұрын
Great guitarist who played some of the most soul stirring riffs on ricky Nelson songs
@nobbycampbell
14 жыл бұрын
Thank you James.
@catfishcooler1566
5 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, James Burton achieved immortality when he recorded with Merle Haggard. Variations on his "Working Man Blues" lick can still be heard today in country & rock.
@RonYoungAsElvis
10 жыл бұрын
appears to be a fine down to earth friendly person on top of being a great guitarist !!
@davidrbecken
10 жыл бұрын
I just went to James Burton's 75th birthday bash at the James Burton International Guitar Festival a couple of months ago, in Shreveport. I had front row seats, but when James came out, old folks rushed the stage, so I only have about 40 seconds of video of him playing there. I wasnt expecting that! I have a young friend, Matthew Davidson, who played for the celebration, before James came on stage. James gave Matthew his first electric guitar in 2007, when Matthew was 9 years old. Matthew put it to good use. Check out 41 seconds of James, and hours of Matthew, on my channel.
@nadanightingale4733
Жыл бұрын
I loved it when Elvis said 'Play It James'. I know he played with many singers but being with with Elvis made him well known
@francotrovato5386
Жыл бұрын
The guitar best:James Burton..for ever togheter..🤜🤛
@swimlaps1
Жыл бұрын
He was in 2 of most handsome & greatest singers! rick Nelson my 1st crush at 2-3! Even then, I could not stop watching!
@dollartheart56
6 жыл бұрын
Elvis the king forever
@gregamerson9172
4 жыл бұрын
Mr Burton n I share the same birthday his in 39 mine in 56 ROCK ON MAN YR THE BEST
@hollywinningham6375
Жыл бұрын
Love James burton ❤
@zyxmyk
6 жыл бұрын
james burton is a legendary guitar player among guitar players. he used a flat pick and one finger pick, a set-up unique to him as far as I know. a fantastic talent.
@1LOCKNLOAD
5 жыл бұрын
I use a flat pick, one finger, and 4 thumbs. lol
@DavidSmith-kz8lr
4 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid...I watched Ozzie and Harriet...Just ot see James play behind Ricky..Yep,,He is one of my guitar heroes.....Yo!
@IAML84aD8now
7 жыл бұрын
Aww Play it James I loved hearing this guy pick and jam
@theflossi56
5 жыл бұрын
I never noticed anyone on stage but Elvis
@ElectedOfficial1
8 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are the main man James Burton. I love watching you play as my ex did for me, now gone as well.
@ExclusiveLM
8 жыл бұрын
.......The TV host on this video looked just like Peggy Bundy from Married With Children. LOL !!
@alantompkins1329
8 жыл бұрын
ExclusiveLM
@mielazul
12 жыл бұрын
What an incredible band that was! That "Elvis live" CD that came out a while ago was a great compilation, and has some jaw-dropping tight playing. And Elvis made the most of it for a while. Check "Rosetta West - Nightmare Blues," for some good raw blues, btw
@ssb753
5 жыл бұрын
I loved how he brought a song alive
@michaelgibson3011
2 ай бұрын
Yes their music will live for ever.
@tgablouce1332
8 жыл бұрын
James Burton vc é um dos melhores profissionais que existe sempre fiel e muito profissional no que faz e fez parabéns
@helo86
12 жыл бұрын
Sir James was knighted by King Elvis with his induction into The Memphis Mafis with his tcb emblem; only TMM soldiers have them.
@joe6096
6 жыл бұрын
Man the sound from that Telecaster and his pickin style, I could listen to that all day.
@SouthernBelleSmiles
15 жыл бұрын
Elvis and James were awesome together.
@Jeff4090
3 жыл бұрын
James is one of the most accurate, consistent, and best guitar motif writer ever. James invented how to play a telecaster.
@Savoy209
8 жыл бұрын
I didn't know James Burton was a resident of Shrevport; I'm so proud.
@tracifromshreveport7364
4 жыл бұрын
I've known James and his son Jeff for most of my life. Claude King, the country singer, Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley are all cousins of mine. I've lived in Shreveport my whole life.
@Angela-tt5ik
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent musician.
@sandramiller9084
9 жыл бұрын
I believe. JamesBurton. Liked Elvis. He thought he was very. Funny in the early60sa. A early 70s. And really he played good for Elvis. He really. Made the band sound good I believed Elvis really loved his band and he thought of everyone he worked w as family a. He did what he could do to make everyone feel Apprecated a loved because that's what Elvis was Love. A true fan of Elvis. Sandra Miller. 2015
@jennytmaher
11 жыл бұрын
You'll find that people who worked WITH Elvis, as an artist, have nothing but good things to say about him. Most of the bad stuff comes from people who were either sacked and had to start actually working for a living, or are down on him for dying, because that meant they had to start working for a living... or just keep living off him, like the leeches they are.
@carmenvallone9484
4 жыл бұрын
It's like you read my mind! I agree about these LEECHES and traitors like the garbage book they wrote after they were fired! I won't name the book out of respect to the KING!
@Elvis-guy1973
3 жыл бұрын
Very well put.
@БактылыДаулетбакова
Жыл бұрын
Я читала,что эту книгу написали два его школьных друзей,которые работали у Элвиса охранниками, он их уволил и через год вышла их книга про Элвиса, и Элвис очень переживал,что дочь прочитает,и на другой день он умер,а книга стала бестселлером.Я думаю,что там много лжи,даже не смотря на книгу,люди,поклонники уже почти 46 лет помнят,любят,подражают Элвису.А предателями и их семье думаю, нормальные люди не общались....
@jjmmcc01
13 жыл бұрын
@ronnied828 Mr Burton you’re a real gentleman, Thanks for looking out for the King.
@gordonm.7387
7 жыл бұрын
Jim is one of the guitar greats. Case closed!
@taylorpresley1989
5 жыл бұрын
I love James we have a few things in common starting where we live. Fontana did to.
@blueg8731
7 жыл бұрын
Great guy.
@tenniscollector
11 жыл бұрын
Keep Playing it James !!!!
@leemontoya8028
3 жыл бұрын
James is the Man!!
@joe6096
5 жыл бұрын
I could listen to James pick that Telecaster all day. It has such a good tone and ring to it, and his picking style is very rhythmic - he can play lead with a beat even if you have no drums or bass.
@snowyowel7961
4 жыл бұрын
ELVIS PRESLEY 🎶💕👏🤗
@gentleonmymind1966
13 жыл бұрын
The best so far!!!!!!
@daveharley66
11 жыл бұрын
James Burton is the man!
@josemaurodossantosmaurao6253
4 жыл бұрын
Até comprei uma guitarra igual a do guitarrista jeimis Burton personalizada só pra sentir o timbre dessa guitarra..jeimis Burton estilo próprio inigualável ..Brasil
@cabanna1
10 жыл бұрын
Hi James, from Cindy, Elvis and me had the same 5th grandpa,my grandmother was a Wesson
@MrMazins1
12 жыл бұрын
Very nice man.
@AventusEntertainment
4 жыл бұрын
Legendary!!!!!!!
@LittleBoyWonder3556
12 жыл бұрын
Elvis & Me & JB ~ we three. TCB 4Ever!
@codykleinsmith
7 жыл бұрын
2:23 actually, "the boss" grew up to duel six stings with James Burton.
@TheOriginalRick
5 жыл бұрын
yeah, and we know that James won that duel handily
@gregamerson9172
4 жыл бұрын
N got his ass whipped
@rogerlawson4516
5 жыл бұрын
James Burton tore 'The Boss' a new one, and they had a blast playing each other.
@jerryb7147
12 жыл бұрын
James first appearance was on the 1957 classic " Susie Q " by Dale Hawkins.
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