BERT WEEDON in concert

[@squimbynurox]

Fab - thanks Barry for sharing this special piece of footage

[@Pete-Fisher]

Absolutely fabulous to see you and Bert sharing the stage Barry! What an honour it must have been! To think that the first piece of vinyl I ever held in my chubby little hand as my own was Bert Weedon's Ginchy, in 1961...

[@daleburrell56]

Hi Barry thank you for sharing this, very rare to find videos of Bert playing live but this must have been a great experience for you to play with him. Great show and was a pleasure to watch. Regards Dale

[@steliosposeidon6871]

Great upload, thanks! Play in a Day” got me started back in ‘78. Watching this inspired me to buy a set of Bert Weedon style picks online….Pentagon Plectrums ;)

[@masterworksfine]

Thanks for posting...I have some Bert Weedon recordings here in Hollywood. I never knew what he looked like. He gets a lot out of his guitar (Guild?) without any effects.

[@steliosposeidon6871]

He’s playing a Yamaha here, previously he had used Guild and also Hofner in the really early days. I agree, he has a wonderful clear tone and phrasing.

[@alanchopin7865]

i was influenced by Bert as a kid and bought his book play in a day. Then when I could afford it I bought a Guild Starfire three. I love the sound.

[@maxmilligan8734]

I backed Bert several times in the 70's lovely man and entertainer.

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Outside of a few old records, I’ve never heard Bert’s playing Yes…he’s not going for any displays of virtuoso speed, or clever tricks The melodies here are relatively unadorned with flash, or effects However, that belies Bert’s abilities as an arranger; he never hides behind scale runs or whammy bar histrionics. Take for example I Just Called To Say I Love You-the way he subtly slips in and out of the notes to keep interest without compromising the melody or being repetitive Also his encore of Hava Negila…it’s familiar enough that everyone can join in, has that exotic scale behind it, and ideal for gradually speeding up and showing off, without it becoming meaningless Which is what the original does anyway! 😂 A lesson for us all!

[@twangnasty6343]

Many thanks for this.A treat hearing Berts clear tone again. Not heard much since Tuesday Rendezvous when at School.