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James Burton

1939 - Today

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James Edward Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana, United States) 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. He was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2024. Critic Mark Deming writes that "Burton has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest guitar pickers in either country or rock ... Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James Burton is the 1,107th most popular musician (down from 882nd in 2019), the 5,773rd most popular biography from United States (down from 4,351st in 2019) and the 384th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, James Burton ranks 1,107 out of 3,175. Before him are Brian Molko, Marcus Miller, Boris Grebenshchikov, Timo Tolkki, Hank Jones, and Leon Fleisher. After him are Robert Lockwood Jr., Anthony Phillips, Gerald Moore, Eric Ericson, DJ Kool Herc, and Phil Manzanera.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, James Burton ranks 308. Before him are Nông Đức Mạnh, Yury Glazkov, Robert Darnton, Janet Suzman, Peter Revson, and Gila Almagor. After him are Sushil Koirala, Claudette Colvin, Paolo Salvati, Jean-Pierre Chevènement, Rosie Reyes, and Giorgio Gaber.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Burton ranks 5,773 out of 20,380. Before him are David Miller (1909), George Andrew Reisner (1867), Tommy Franks (1945), Hank Jones (1918), Leon Fleisher (1928), and Eugene Odum (1913). After him are Charles Yerkes (1837), Robert Lockwood Jr. (1915), Robert Towne (1934), Jane Toppan (1854), George Ritzer (1940), and Blind Lemon Jefferson (1893).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, James Burton ranks 384. Before him are Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829), Mike Porcaro (1955), Art Farmer (1928), Marcus Miller (1959), Hank Jones (1918), and Leon Fleisher (1928). After him are Robert Lockwood Jr. (1915), Adam Levine (1979), Robert Levin (1947), Twiggy Ramirez (1971), Charlie Mariano (1923), and Taj Mahal (1942).

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