Bert Weedon wrote a book entitled Play In a Day which gave advice on how to play which musical instrument?
Bert Weedon claim was a major influence on their learning and playing. It sold over one million copies. He also wrote a follow-up, "Play Every Day". His playing style focused on both rhythm and melody, and was itself influenced by the jazz guitarists of the 1950s, notably Les Paul. Weedon placed a lot of emphasis on control of tone, and wanted to make the guitar the star of his music. The style became best known through the music of the Shadows, especially Hank Marvin. The Bonzo Dog Band mentioned Weedon in their song "We are Normal" on their album, "The Doughnut in
Bert Weedon John Lennon, Paul McCartney and countless others, Weedon could well be described as the most genuinely influential guitarist of all time." Bert Weedon Herbert Maurice William 'Bert' Weedon, OBE (10 May 1920 – 20 April 2012) was an English guitarist whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 1950s and 1960s. He was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the UK Singles Chart, in 1959, and his best-selling tutorial guides, "Play in a Day", were a major influence on many leading British musicians, such as Eric Clapton, Brian May, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John