The Wrecking Crew - Happy birthday to guitarist James Burton who was born on this date August 21, 1939 in Dubberly, LA. Self-taught, Burton began playing guitar during childhood. He was hired
![James Burton, Elvis's guitar man, was also called King of the Telecaster. And... he wrote "Mystery Train". Pictured with h… | James burton, Elvis guitar, Telecaster James Burton, Elvis's guitar man, was also called King of the Telecaster. And... he wrote "Mystery Train". Pictured with h… | James burton, Elvis guitar, Telecaster](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d5/fc/ff/d5fcff4603fb616607f682796476c6e0.jpg)
James Burton, Elvis's guitar man, was also called King of the Telecaster. And... he wrote "Mystery Train". Pictured with h… | James burton, Elvis guitar, Telecaster
![Watch James Burton Nail Chuck Berry Classic “Johnny B. Goode” with Elvis Presley Using a Fender Paisley Red Telecaster (Behind His Head!) | GuitarPlayer Watch James Burton Nail Chuck Berry Classic “Johnny B. Goode” with Elvis Presley Using a Fender Paisley Red Telecaster (Behind His Head!) | GuitarPlayer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z6pvVDebAqrLJ6jRbwTcmf-1200-80.jpg)
Watch James Burton Nail Chuck Berry Classic “Johnny B. Goode” with Elvis Presley Using a Fender Paisley Red Telecaster (Behind His Head!) | GuitarPlayer
![Elvis guitarist James Burton and Brian May announce special concert | Music | Entertainment | Express.co.uk Elvis guitarist James Burton and Brian May announce special concert | Music | Entertainment | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/35/590x/secondary/james-burton-elvis-4731130.jpg?r=1683217017633)
Elvis guitarist James Burton and Brian May announce special concert | Music | Entertainment | Express.co.uk
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