Play in a day

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He joined the BBC Show Band directed by Cyril Stapleton in the 1950s, when he began to be featured as a soloist.

Tony Bird… Bert had a very dubious record of playing the most notes with a plectrum in one second as recorded by the Guinness book of records!

The other two played guitar- which had become the instrument to play after the success of Bill Hailey and Lonnie Donnegan etc. According to Clapton, "I wouldn't have felt the urge to press on without the tips and encouragement Bert's book gives you.

I don't know if it's still full of the sort of misleading drivel which kept my own playing in the "doldrums" for about 40 years, but the cover picture says enough. Offers tips for selecting the right guitar, the correct amplifier, how to hold your instrument and plenty of tunes and exercises to get to grips with.It was a really good book that did indeed have me playing (albeit something wonderfully banal and simple) in a day. Packed with tunes from all styles of music for the beginner/intermediate player, and suitable for both electric and acoustic guitar players. Although it's a bit difficult to tell just from the photo if he's applying his trademark vibrato, but judging from the ecstatic expression on his face, I'd hazard a guess that he is. Tell us why you liked or disliked the book; using examples and comparisons is a great way to do this.