Bert Weedon OBE, 1920-2012

[Tony Russell Davis]

Most of us play guitar as well as steel - and how many owe a debt of gratitude to this man? Like most guitar players of my era I had the "Play in a Day" book and that did as much to inspire us as the Winnie Winston did for PSG.

[echospence]

Hello every one.
News is that Bert has passed away at the grand age of 91.
Spence.

[andy the twang]

Still got my book. RIP Bert Weedon.

[rayellis]

A lot of people should be grateful to this guy.He changed my life.
R.I.P. Bert

Ray

[Ken Byng]

Most guitar players of a certain age will have to own up to at least reading a copy of PIAD, if not owning one. That book made Bert's fortune and he lived comfortably from it for much of his life. He did a fair amount of broadcasting in the 60's, and was a household name. John Edmed from Sho~Bud London told me that Bert used to regularly come into his shop looking at the vintage guitars. From all accounts Bert used wear a lot of gold and had a gold Roller too. The guitar moved on immensely from the first edition of Bert's book, but it still kick started many a career. I still have a later edition, having given the first edition to one of my pupils years ago.

RIP Bert - you were a star.

[Dave Nutt]

By all accounts Bert has had a good life, certainly he reached a ripe old age.
His influence goes on and on,if not through hismself then through the guys that have become famous that started out with 'Play in a day'
When these great ledgends go it always invokes sweet memories for us old uns.
Rest peacfully Bert.

[sheffield steel]

I had the privalage of playing on the same bill as the great Bert Weedon many years ago. It was in sleaford Lincs mid 80's (I think), all I can say, he was a true gentelman, we sat and talked and he was VERY complimentary about our band. A star is gone but NOT forgotten. RIP Bert.