The great British guitar pioneer passed on this morning, aged 91. Read the BBC obit just to see how important he was:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17781762
RIP big Play In A Day man.
― Here he is with the classic "Poème Électronique." Good track (Marcello Carlin), Friday, 20 April 2012 11:09 (thirteen years ago)
man a real RIP to this guy whose work's impact seems huge! 91. That's a good long life!
― same old song and placenta (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Friday, 20 April 2012 11:14 (thirteen years ago)
oh bugger, my dad always loved this guy. RIP Mr Play in a Day
― aboulia banks (Noodle Vague), Friday, 20 April 2012 12:13 (thirteen years ago)
To be honest I had no idea he was still alive, but RIP. Learnt my first few chords from my mother's dog-eared copy of Play In A Day.
― instant coffee happening between us (a passing spacecadet), Friday, 20 April 2012 12:23 (thirteen years ago)
I'd heard he was a pretty epochal figure but that is something. RIP indeed!
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 20 April 2012 12:51 (thirteen years ago)
Wow, had no idea re his guitar teaching. RIP
― curmudgeon, Friday, 20 April 2012 14:23 (thirteen years ago)
I only knew him from hearing about his book. RIP
― i just believe in memes (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 20 April 2012 15:43 (thirteen years ago)
And here is my review of his unlikely 1976 UK number one album: http://nobilliards.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/bert-weedon-22-golden-guitar-greats.html
― Here he is with the classic "Poème Électronique." Good track (Marcello Carlin), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 11:47 (thirteen years ago)
Just been listening to "We Are Normal" which brought me here. Looking forward to reading this piece and the upcoming one on Neil Innes
― ratso piazzolla (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 9 July 2012 00:53 (thirteen years ago)