Bert Weedon

Herbert Maurice William Weedon 10 May 1920 20 April 2012 known professionally as Bert Weedon was an English guitarist and composer He became the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the UK Singles Chart with Guitar Boogie Shuffle in 1959 His style of playing was very popular during the 1950s and 60s and influential on many musicians including Eric Clapton Brian May Paul McCartney and Jimmy Page