Mickey Phillips provided a link to a Shreveport Times article titled - Burton among Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists. As you may know James Burton is married to classmate Louise Abbott. The article is presented below.
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Burton among Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists
Rock guitar legend James Burton is listed among the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" in the Dec. 8 issue of Rolling Stone magazine.
"This is like receiving an Academy Award or Oscar or Grammy. This is huge," said Burton's wife, Louise.
Burton is No. 19 in the magazine. Others listed include Eric Clapton (2), Carlos Santana (20), Keith Richards (4), B.B. King (6), Chuck Berry (7), Eddie Van Halen (8), George Harrison (11), Buddy Guy (23) and Jimi Hendrix (1).
"Jimi and I played together at Capitol Records back in the '60s," Burton said. "This means an awful lot to me because being one of the greatest guitar players in the world is fantastic. It's an honor."
"It really shocked us. We didn't even know," Louise Burton said. "Somebody called and told us."
An excerpt from the magazine states: "James Burton's trademark 'chicken pickin' ' style — bright, crisp and concise — is one of the most unique sounds in country music and a huge influence on rock guitar, as well."
"I love music, and I think this (magazine) is very good for the world because it gives people that don't really know who's who and what's what a little information on ... who's working now, who's not working and what's going on today," Burton said. "I'm probably busier now than I was when I was 13."
Burton said he has been blessed with an incredible musicianship. Burton's career got off to an early start, and at 14 years old, he recorded "Susie Q" with rockabilly legend Dale Hawkins. Burton wrote the music and Hawkins wrote the lyrics.
Burton's honors include seven Country Music Awards, 2009 Grammy Award with Brad Paisley, Louisiana Legend Award, 2010 Guitar Player Magazine Legend of the Year Award and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 by longtime fan Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.
"The good Lord opened up a lot of great doors and is still doing it," he said. "He truly blessed me in my career and my life."
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