I toured with Bert in the 1970's, I was the Compere on his road show. On the first show I asked him how he would liked to be introduced on stage? he said 'I'll leave that to you', so I said 'if you don't like what I say I will change it'. I said 'ladies and Gentleman, tonight we have a man who influenced so many people including me, he had a book called Play in a day, and I said under my breath but so the audience could still hear 'lying bastard', the audience roared with laughter, and so did Bert!!! after his spot he said 'please do that intro every night', and I did. He was a great person to work with, so easy going, and he died on my Birthday (which we also share with Hitler!!!).

Why the fuck is he not in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame for musical excellence or early influencer? His play in a day book inspired millions and many iconic guitar gods and heroes. The Beatles Jeff Beck Brian May Hank Marvin Bruce Welch Eric Clapton

Just seen this for first time in December 2023 Great guy! Although I honestly had never heard of him!

I actually remember watching this "live" on TV. Makes me feel nostalgic and old at the same time :)

Never seen anyone smile so much on tv before I think. He looked like a great guy.

Bert Weedon. Legend and one of life's good guys, may he rest in peace.

I did some sessions playing 2nd guitar to Bert at Pye Studios, Great Cumberland Place, London in the 1980s - he was so incredibly kind to me - so friendly and warm hearted always with that smile on his face, just like you see here. When I told him that I still had my copy of "Play in a Day" he was genuinely delighted - during a break I the recording session, we had a chat about music and life and I asked him what was the most important thing of all - and he told me "just be grateful for this life and be the happiest person you can be - and everything will be taken care of" - well you can all see from this video just what a beautiful, warm hearted and happy person he was. He was loved by everyone - he never had a disparaging word for anyone - I still treasure a letter he wrote to me when he was living at Epperstone House, Penn, near Beaconsfield - thank you so much for posting up this wonderful video - it has brought back some lovely memories of a truly beautiful human being - God Bless you Bert xxx

bert played as a session guitarist on many hits and records and big bands as well as recording under his own name also in his prime he could hold his own against visting American guitarists also frank Sinatra wanted bert to go to America with him that says a lot about berts great guitar playing and brian may respected his playing

bert was our hero still is to most of the british public

Just bought a 12 string for the first time - was reminded of Bert's '12 string shuffle' which he recorded back in '65,when he was at his peak I would say...still sounds good...I was lucky enough to meet him and become friends on the QE2 back in the mid-eighties - he did me the honour of paying me a few compliments on the ship's radio...lovely bloke,with an eye for the ladies !

Herbert Maurice William 'Bert' Weedon, OBE (10 May 1920 - 20 April 2012) RIP

Priceless, what a talent, thanks for downloading. Mike J.

Brilliant. What a lovely fella

Many thanks for this. ❤❤❤❤

why was tommy steele not on the show as bert played on most of his records

so lovely to see thank you / top show

Great show..

I saw Bert, in a Show on a Blackpool pier with Fred and The Dreamers, Cilia Black in the 1960s

Nice man. I met Bert in Gerrards Cross, we talked of Sidney Bechet. I should have mentioned Ike Isaacs too.

uncle Bert a great ax player

I can't believe I had no idea how influential Bert had been until just now!

Wonderful

ive found some video tape of bert on various tv shows will put them on utube

Have you got anymore from This is your life please?

About 1985 I saw a booklet which I think was titled '22 Golden Guitar Greats' - ( I bought the album in 1976.) This booklet contained transcripts of Sleepwalk; Apache and Albatross - I seem to recall(?) I have been trying to trace the book in recent years but I draw a blank! Do you know anything about it, please? It is about time some guitar fans transcribed Bert's solos - he was very creative and had splendid ideas for tunes.

Scotty Moore and Cliff Gallup inspired me, but Bert got me started with his guitar tutor.

I think it was clear from Berts reaction that the comments from Hank Marvin meant more to him than those from Brian May or Clapton.

That Basil Brush bit, jeez. Thankfully Bert was game and a pro.

;-)

What date did this air?

semi acoustic genius, not a modern fret fingerer,melodic, tuneful, full of grace,only ritchie blackmore on his es355 gibson came close to this

4:16-4:55 Brian May

Freemason

Duane eddy was before him peter gun

Slightly patronizing remarks from El Clapton and El May - but are we surprised? We sure as hell aint!

A nice guy I'm sure but back in the fifty's a big fish in a very small pool. Come on be honest his guitar playing is awful.