Editing James Burton (section)

==Biography==
===Early life and career===
Burton was born in Dubberly in south [[Webster Parish, Louisiana|Webster Parish]] near [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], Louisiana, to Guy M. Burton (1909–2001) and the former Lola Poland (1914–2011), a native of rural Fryeburg in [[Bienville Parish, Louisiana|Bienville Parish]]. She was the daughter of James and Althius Poland. Burton's wife is Louise Burton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=lola-poland-burton&pid=151263115 |title=Lola Burton Obituary – Shreveport, LA &#124; Shreveport Times |publisher=Legacy.com |access-date=July 11, 2015}}</ref>

Self-taught, Burton began playing guitar during childhood. He was hired to be part of the staff band for the popular ''[[Louisiana Hayride]]'' radio show in Shreveport. While he was still a teenager, Burton left Shreveport for [[Los Angeles]], where he joined [[Ricky Nelson]]'s band. There, he made numerous recordings as a [[session musician]]. Burton created and played the guitar riff on [[Dale Hawkins]] 1957 hit song "[[Susie Q (song)|Susie Q]]", a record that would become one of [[the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/18/arts/music/18hawkins.html|title=Dale Hawkins dies at 73|work=New York Times|date=February 18, 2010 |last1=Martin |first1=Douglas }}</ref>  He had originally written the song as an instrumental before Hawkins wrote lyrics for it; Burton never received credit or royalties for his contributions to "Susie Q".<ref name="R&RHOF Induction Essay 2001">{{cite web |last1=Fong-Torres |first1=Ben |title=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2001: Sidemen: James Burton |url=https://rockhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/James_Burton_2001.pdf |website=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=2001}}</ref>

===With Ricky Nelson, work as a session musician, and ''Shindig!''===
Burton played guitar on the majority of [[Ricky Nelson]]'s songs recorded during the first 11 years of Nelson's career, beginning with his premiere at Master Recorders in Hollywood on November 18, 1957, for the classic "[[Stood Up (song)|Stood Up]]"/"[[Waitin' in School]]" rockabilly single.  At this time, Burton was relegated to rhythm as [[Joe Maphis]] was still playing lead guitar for Nelson.<ref name="R&RHOF Induction Essay 2001"></ref>  Ricky Nelson's original (regular) band included Burton and [[double bass]]ist James Kirkland; Kirkland was later replaced by [[Joe Osborn]] on [[electric bass]].

Burton's first single as Nelson's ''lead'' guitarist was "Believe What You Say".<ref name="biography">{{cite web |title= Biography |publisher= The Official James Burton Website |url= http://www.james-burton.net/biography/ |access-date= January 17, 2014}}</ref>  In 1965 he started working on the television program ''[[Shindig!]]'' which curtailed his touring with Nelson.<ref name="R&RHOF Induction Essay 2001"></ref> However, Burton continued contributing to his friend's studio albums through the ''Perspective'' sessions in April 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://countrydiscography.blogspot.com/2010/11/rick-nelson-part-i.html |title=Praguefrank's Country Music Discographies: Rick Nelson – part I |publisher=Countrydiscography.blogspot.com |date=November 14, 2010 |access-date=July 11, 2015}}</ref>

The ''Shindig!'' exposure led to recording session work with a variety of artists, mostly as an unattributed sideman. In 1966, he began focusing more on his work as a session guitarist.<ref name="james-burton.net"></ref> 

In 1967 Burton played Dobro on the [[Richie Furay]] song, "A Child's Claim To Fame" on [[Buffalo Springfield]]'s second album, ''[[Buffalo Springfield Again]]''. Due to the volume of work, Burton turned down an offer to join [[Bob Dylan]]'s first touring band, and another offer to play on Elvis Presley's 1968 comeback TV special ''[[Elvis (1968 TV program)|Elvis]]''.<ref name="biography">{{cite web |title= Biography |publisher= The Official James Burton Website |url= http://www.james-burton.net/biography/ |access-date= January 17, 2014}}</ref>

===With Elvis Presley===
In 1969, Presley again asked Burton to join his show in Las Vegas, and, this time, Burton accepted. Burton organized the [[TCB Band]], serving as its leader, and backed Presley from 1969 until Presley's death in 1977.  A hallmark of Elvis' live shows during this period was his exhortation, "Play it, James", as a cue for the guitarist's solos.<ref>A similar cue, "Do it to me, James", is heard on John Phillips' "[[John Phillips (John, the Wolf King of L.A.)|Mississippi]]" to introduce Burton's dobro solo. [https://books.google.com/books?id=AVQbF9lTBwgC&pg=PA207 ''The Mojo Collection: 4th Edition'']. p. 207.</ref> For the first season in Vegas in 1969, Burton played his red standard Telecaster. Shortly thereafter, he purchased the now familiar pink paisley custom Telecaster. Burton was not sure that Elvis would like it; however, since Elvis did, Burton used it for every show.

While working with Elvis Presley, he also recorded a solo album, ''The Guitar Sounds of James Burton'', in 1971.<ref name="R&RHOF Induction Essay 2001">{{cite web |last1=Fong-Torres |first1=Ben |title=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2001: Sidemen: James Burton |url=https://rockhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/James_Burton_2001.pdf |website=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=2001}}</ref>

===With Emmylou Harris and John Denver===
During 1975 and 1976, while still touring with Presley, Burton was one of the first members to join and tour with [[Emmylou Harris]] as part of her backing band, the "Hot Band", after the death of [[Gram Parsons]]. He was joined by a cast of talented musicians which included his bandmate with Presley, [[Glen Hardin|Glen D. Hardin]], and newer musicians which included [[Rodney Crowell]]. However, once Presley was ready to return to the road, Burton returned to perform with him, although the others, including Hardin, elected to continue with Harris. Just before Presley died in 1977, Burton was called to play on a [[John Denver]] television special. During the taping, Denver asked if Burton would consider going on a European tour.  Burton said he was working with Elvis, but if scheduling permitted, he would be glad to go. Shortly after Elvis' death, Burton began a regular collaboration with Denver. The first album they recorded was ''[[I Want to Live (album)|I Want to Live]]''.

During the sessions, Burton and Denver talked about a band. Glen Hardin and [[Jerry Scheff]], from Presley's band, joined the new band too. Burton remained a member of Denver's band until 1994, but often toured in parallel with other artists including [[Jerry Lee Lewis]]. In the 16 years Burton worked with Denver, they recorded 12 albums and toured around the world. While touring with Denver, Burton carried several instruments, including backup [[Dobro]]s and a spare 1969 Pink Paisley [[Fender Telecaster]] he had used as a touring guitarist with [[Elvis Presley]] during the 1970s.<ref name= "gp">{{cite journal
 |last = Fisheli
 |first = Steve
 |title = James Burton: First Call for the Royalty of Rockabilly
 |journal = Guitar Player
 |date = June 1984
 |url = http://www.biwa.ne.jp/~presley/elnews-JamesBurton.htm
 |access-date = December 6, 2008}}</ref> He rejoined Denver in 1995 for the Wildlife Concert. When Denver died in 1997, Burton spoke at his memorial service in Aspen, Colorado.<ref name="biography" />

===Recent career===
[[File:JamesBurton(by_Scott_Dudelson).jpg|left|thumb|Burton in concert, 2009]]

Burton's later career included work with [[John Denver]],<ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction">{{cite magazine |last1=Nicholson |first1=Jessica |title=Inside an Emotional Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honoring Toby Keith, John Anderson & James Burton |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/toby-keith-james-burton-john-anderson-country-music-hall-of-fame-2-1235806656/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Billboard/Penske |access-date=November 13, 2024 |date=October 21, 2024}}</ref> [[Merle Haggard]],<ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction"></ref> [[Rodney Crowell]], and [[Emmylou Harris]].<ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction"></ref> Beginning with ''[[King of America]]'' (1986), Burton recorded<ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction"></ref> and toured with [[Elvis Costello]] intermittently for about a decade. In 1988, he was a prominent part of the acclaimed [[Cinemax]] special, ''[[Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roy Orbison and Friends : A Black & White Night – full cast and crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0500183/fullcredits/|website=IMDB|access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> In 1990, Burton moved back to his hometown of Shreveport permanently.

Between 1998 and 2013, Burton played lead guitar in ''[[Elvis: The Concert]]'' which reunited some of Elvis' former TCB bandmates, background singers, and Elvis' orchestral conductor Joe Guercio (mostly from the "concert years" 1969–1977) live on stage.

In fall 2004, Burton recorded ''Matt Lucas-Back in the Saddle Again'', a sequel to the Matt Lucas album ''The Chicago Sessions''.  The album features rockabilly and country music, and was released in May 2006 by Ten O Nine Records.

In 2005, Burton started the annual James Burton International Guitar Festival to raise money for his charitable foundation.  The festival is held in the Red River District of Shreveport.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20080823/NEWS01/808230333/Rain-doesn-t-stop-Party-District|title=Rain doesn't stop Party in the District|newspaper=Shreveport Times|date=August 23, 2008|access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref>

In 2007, he was inducted into the [[Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum]] in [[Nashville, TN]] as a member of the L.A. session player group known as [[The Wrecking Crew (music)|The Wrecking Crew]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Inductees |url=https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/inductees/ |website=Musicians Hall of Fane |publisher=MHOF, Inc. |access-date=September 3, 2021}}</ref> In 2008, Burton was asked by [[Brad Paisley]] to play on his upcoming album ''[[Play: The Guitar Album]]''.  Burton was featured on an instrumental track called "Cluster Pluck", which also featured [[Vince Gill]], [[Albert Lee]], [[Steve Wariner]], [[John Jorgenson]], [[Brent Mason]], and [[Redd Volkaert]].  At the [[51st Grammy Awards]] in 2009, the song won Best Country Instrumental Performance.<ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction"></ref>

On August 22, 2009, on stage at his James Burton International Guitar Festival, James Burton was inducted into The [[Louisiana Music Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Louisiana Music Hall of Fame - JAMES BURTON 2009|url=http://louisianamusichalloffame.org/content/view/106/124/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=louisianamusichalloffame.org|archive-date=April 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412143531/http://louisianamusichalloffame.org/content/view/106/124/|url-status=dead}}</ref>  On July 15, 2010, ''Rolling Stone'' Magazine announced that Eric Clapton and James Burton would provide guitars on the track "You Can Have Her" for Jerry Lee Lewis' album ''[[Mean Old Man]]'', scheduled for release in fall 2010. Burton also joined Jerry Lee Lewis on "Swinging Doors" on the same album.<ref name="MeanOldManReview1">{{cite web |last1=Robbins |first1=Brian |title=Review: Jerry Lee Lewis: Mean Old Man |url=https://jambands.com/reviews/cds/2010/09/07/jerry-lee-lewis-mean-old-man/ |website=JamBands.com |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=September 7, 2010}}</ref><ref name="MeanOldManReview2">{{cite web |last1=Sheets |first1=Adam |title=Review: Jerry Lee Lewis: Mean Old Man |url=https://www.nodepression.com/review-jerry-lee-lewis-mean-old-man/ |website=NoDepression.com |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=September 7, 2010}}</ref>  In 2011, Burton was named one of "Five Living Legends of Shreveport" by Danny Fox of [[KWKH]] radio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1130thetiger.com/living-legends-of-shreveport-danny-foxs-top-5/?trackback=tsmclip
|title=Living Legends of Shreveport – Danny Fox's Top 5|date=July 28, 2011 |publisher=[[KWKH]]|access-date=June 11, 2014}}</ref>  On June 9, 2012, Burton appeared in Shreveport at the Municipal Auditorium for a presentation of [[Garrison Keillor]]'s ''[[Prairie Home Companion]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120608/NEWS01/120608006/James-Burton-joins-Prairie-Home-Companion-lineup|title=James Burton joins 'Prairie Home Companion' lineup|newspaper=Shreveport Times|date=June 9, 2012|access-date=June 15, 2012}}</ref>

In 2019, for the first time since 2014, the TCB Band performed a new Elvis: The Concert-style show, alongside the [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]], combining elements from the 2016-2018 Presley/Philharmonic tours with the old 1997-2014 TCB Band tours;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.graceland.com/elvis-uk-tour|title=Elvis UK Tour|website=Graceland.com}}</ref> however, no further tours with the TCB Band members were booked after this point.

In March 2020, it was announced that Burton and producer [[T-Bone Burnett]] were collaborating with [[Jerry Lee Lewis]] and recording a new album of gospel covers. It was the first time he entered a recording studio following his stroke.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2020 |title=Jerry Lee Lewis Recording New Album of Gospel Covers After Stroke Left Him Fearful He'd Never Play Music Again |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2020/03/01/news/jerry-lee-lewis-recording-new-album-of-gospel-covers-after-stroke-left-him-fearful-hed-never-play-music-again/ |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=Music.mxdwn.com |archive-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228101845/https://music.mxdwn.com/2020/03/01/news/jerry-lee-lewis-recording-new-album-of-gospel-covers-after-stroke-left-him-fearful-hed-never-play-music-again/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/ethan-coen-jerry-lee-lewis-documentary-reuniting-with-joel-coen-cannes-interview-1235029988/|title=Ethan Coen On His Killer Jerry Lee Lewis Docu, How The 'Great Balls Of Fire' Singer Invented Cancel Culture & Reuniting With Brother Joel Coen: Cannes Q&A|first1=Mike Jr.|last1=Fleming|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 22, 2022|access-date=June 9, 2022|archive-date=June 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609183821/https://deadline.com/2022/05/ethan-coen-jerry-lee-lewis-documentary-reuniting-with-joel-coen-cannes-interview-1235029988/|url-status=live}}</ref> {{As of|2023}}, it is unknown how much progress was made with this gospel album, or if it was ever completed, as nothing from these sessions has been released; Lewis later recorded another gospel album with his cousin Jimmy Swaggart that was unrelated to the 2020 project with Burnett and Burton.

In 2022 and early 2023, Burton was sidelined due to contracting the [[COVID-19|coronavirus]], being diagnosed with kidney cancer, and breaking his hip.<ref name="WYEP2024">{{cite web |last1=Kienzle |first1=Rich |title=The unmatched talent of rock and country guitarist James Burton |url=https://www.wyep.org/news-features/2024-05-06/rock-country-guitar-james-burton |website=Wyep.org |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=May 6, 2024}}</ref>  In June 2023, Burton led an all-star group of guest musicians at the [[London Palladium]] for a concert event named "James Burton & Friends: One Night Only".  The event featured Burton joined by Sir [[Brian May]] of [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Albert Lee]], [[Van Morrison]], [[Jeff "Skunk" Baxter]], [[Ronnie Wood]], and Elvis Costello.<ref name="JBOneNightOnlyLondon2023">{{cite web |last1=Peacock |first1=Tim |title=Guitar Legend James Burton Set To Return To London For 'One Night Only' |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/guitar-legend-james-burton-london-one-night-only/ |website=UDiscoverMusic.com |publisher=Universal Music Group |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=May 5, 2023}}</ref><ref name="WYEP2024"></ref> In September 2023, Burton contributed to recordings for Brad Paisley's upcoming album ''[[Son of the Mountains]]''.<ref name="JamesBurtonBradPaisley2023-24">{{cite web |last1=Burton |first1=James |title=Just finished playing on Brad Paisley's latest recording tracks😎 What a GREAT picker & friend. We had soooo much FUN! Ya'll will LOVE his new music project 🎸🎸 |url=https://www.facebook.com/jamesburtonguitarist/posts/pfbid0zBnBXabTh75v695xiZ4e6H7Evnx31kU82hwfynPQ41EGhCdTLQpRZYjE6rjuJsBPl |website=Facebook |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=September 29, 2023}}</ref>  

In January 2024, Burton participated in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, riding on a Louisiana-themed float.<ref name="FBParadeFloat2024">{{cite web |last1=Burton |first1=James |title=James Burton rides in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Years Day in Pasadena California 2024 on the Explore Louisiana Float. Along with James will be his grandson Skylar Blythe and granddaughter Taylor Burton. This is James Burton's new Angel guitar that will be in production in 2024. James will be showcasing this guitar on the Louisiana float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Years Day in Pasadena California. Please watch on TV as James plays this guitar on the Explore Louisiana Float. The parade will be shown worldwide on all networks. |url=https://www.facebook.com/jamesburtonguitarist/posts/pfbid0k8CUk4EYdLLn3aGNVpZ3t8Bzvxu8VMrxouUEeJfJhDpaeL8sXgnUMg4CVUZSdwTil |website=Facebook |access-date=July 23, 2024 |date=December 29, 2023}}</ref>  Also in 2024, Burton was [[List of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees|inducted]] into the [[Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum|Country Music Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/country-music-hall-fame-toby-keith-john-anderson-james-burton-2024-inductees-1235944666/|title=Toby Keith Elected Into Country Music Hall of Fame, in Voting That Wrapped Up Days Before His Death|first1=Chris|last1=Willman|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 18, 2024}}</ref><ref name="James Burton 2024 CMHOF induction"></ref>