Keith Richards on James Burton: 'The master of the Telecaster'

Keith Richards answers a fan question about James Burton ("The master of the Telecaster.") Posted on Keith's website (Ask Keith) around 2004: www.keithrichards.com/
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[@robertnewell5057]

'It makes you sick'. The ultimate tribute from one guitarist to another!

[@LoveFlatfootin1]

How can you not love Keith Richards?!

[@mitchellhughes5180]

I don’t know

[@andymullarx6365]

It was good to hear some years back that they put up a statue of James in Shreveport outside the building that housed the Louisiana Hayride. There was already an Elvis statue there.

[@josemaurosantos1531]

It's very difficult to play like guitarist James Burton, he has a unique style, firstly he listened a lot to the old guys, then he put everything together and made the perfect dish...he's a phenomenal guy, the bassist and the drummer, and James Burton was the backbone of the band. Brazil band 🇧🇷

[@gitaaa7740]

I like him more after I read his book Life

[@kennethlatham3133]

To get an idea of James Burton's mastery check out the extended basket of guitar solos near the end of "Pretty Woman" in "Roy Orbison: a Black & White Night". When the other guys play next to Burton, sh*t, they might as well sound like me.

[@daniell.dingeldein9717]

because you a real person kieth, real people like real people

[@TheDessez]

Wonderful!

[@Gratefulman1965]

How’s about the other JB and master Jimmy Bryant. Bryant, burton, Buchanan, Rich, Richards.....All masters to me.

[@josemaurodossantosmaurao6253]

Eu a primeira vez que ouvi Elvis in person..falei comigo isso é que eu queria ouvir..tênlho três telecaster inclusive a original personalizada 3 captadores ..brasil

[@STONESGAM]

Who else would like to see Keith doing an interview in Corporate America? That would be very funny.

[@ippolitoricca8587]

Hey! Anyone knows who produced this content? Thanks!

[@dennisschell5543]

Keef is kool... 😎

[@btbb3726]

Roy Buchanan?

[@Gratefulman1965]

Yep.......Jimmy Bryant anyone?🤔

[@donjohn2695]

Danny Gatton

[@dfgvjnkjdsnbkjsbdvjkhdsb]

объяснил в общем...мда..

[@IanP1963]

James who?

[@chrishammerton1812]

I gotta disagree with Keith here. As far as I'm concerned Danny Gatton is the master of the telecaster. But then again, Mr.Gatton was the master of all kinds of guitars.

[@michaelgreen5206]

Agree! Roy Buchannan, too!!! In fact, they both played together near DC, and had deep admiration for one another!

[@markeddeckmusic7202]

Burton a proper guitarist who is great unlike a lot over rated bunch of twits , he’s on bob Luman imperial sides

[@MrEduardo10]

Keith Richards: Do you believe in aliens? Hello Keith I was born like a Human Alien can you help me to catch the big billions dollar fishes rock n roll style I'm a guitar player like you Eduardo Esteban Mojica Shooting high volts Electricity Man

[@Revolver1981]

Old Keef's a strange man.

[@robertsavage730]

mum this my new boy friend

[@mattwalker5129]

Man, get this guy into a methadone clinic.