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Shreveport’s James Burton Inducted Into the Louisiana Hall of Fame
Shreveport’s James Burton Inducted Into the Louisiana Hall of Fame
Shreveport’s James Burton Inducted Into the Louisiana Hall of Fame
Pictured (left to right) are James Burton, Mike Shephard-Director of Louisiana Hall of Fame and D.J. Fontana. Shreveport, Louisiana's James Burton has been inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame. James Burton has played guitar with many of the greats including Elvis Presley, Rick Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Denver, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Roy Orbison and more...
James Burton Videos
James Burton Videos
James Burton Videos

James Burton was born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana and is an American guitarist.

A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001, his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards.

Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Critic Mark Demming writes that "Burton has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest guitar pickers in either country or rock and is one of the best guitar players to ever touch a fretboard."

Louisiana Hayride, Elvis Presley, Frank Page, James Burton and KWKH [VIDEO]
Louisiana Hayride, Elvis Presley, Frank Page, James Burton and KWKH [VIDEO]
Louisiana Hayride, Elvis Presley, Frank Page, James Burton and KWKH [VIDEO]
This is one of the best stories I have ever seen covering the Louisiana Hayride, Elvis Presley, Frank Page, James Burton and KWKH. The Louisiana Hayride, was a live concert held each week at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana and was heard on KWKH. In 1954, legendary radio announcer Frank Page  introduced Elvis Presley.
Shreveport’s James Burton Chicken Pickin’ Licks
Shreveport’s James Burton Chicken Pickin’ Licks
Shreveport’s James Burton Chicken Pickin’ Licks
In this video James Burton, Elvis' guitar player, demonstrates a little chicken pickin' as used in Ricky Nelson's "Hello Mary Lou". At one point he even does it real slow to give you a chance to watch and learn to play it yourself. Enjoy!