King Size Guitar – BERT WEEDON****

Guitar Boogie Shuffle/Big Beat Boogie/Nashville Boogie/Lonely Guitar/King Size Guitar/Bongo Rock/Apache/Blue Guitar/Teenage Guitar/Bert’s Boogie/Querida/Theme From A Summer Place

Bert Weedon is best known for his million selling guitar tuition books. His only UK chart album of original material came with King Size Guitar. It contains his sole UK top ten single Guitar Boogie Shuffle. Sad to relate his version of Apache sounds nowhere near as good as The Shadows' chart topper. (UK:18)

“His name may be relatively little known these days but there is no denying the influence that Bert wielded among later guitar players.”

“Bert Weedon’s first LP includes many old favourites all in crisp clear sound. This is a must for all instrumental fans or 50s and 60s enthusiasts.”

“I heard Bert's version of Apache, before The Shadows version, which I must say the Shadows is far superior, and have been a Shad's fan ever since.”

“In 1959 Bert Weedon was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the UK with Guitar Boogie Shuffle. His best-selling tutorial guides were a major influence on many leading British guitarists."

“Lovely guitar playing. I can listen to it over and over again. If you like guitar music buy this. Bert Weedon is first class.”

“I was very impressed with this LP, and then I thought to myself, if it was not for this guy we would not have had so many great guitarists."

“Bert Weedon was one of the best guitarists of the fifties and sixties. His session work was all over the British pop charts. This album serves as a good introduction to his playing.”

“Bert Weedon was a guitar hero for me during the 1950s and early 60s. His brand of guitar playing inspired many, and his famous book will live forever. Here are most of his best recordings, including the iconic Guitar Boogie Shuffle, well presented and in good quality sound. If you're a guitarist, no matter what style, get this LP for your collection. It's a piece of guitar history.”