JAMES BURTON - Yakety Axe 🎸(1965) TV Video Clip

60s Guitar Intrumental for Shindig! TV Show “Hawaii Special“ Episode broadcast November 1965. Saxophonist Boots Randolph And His Combo recorded in 1958 “Yakety Sax“ and Guitarist Chet Atkins a guitar version called “Yakety Axe“ (1965) , Glen Campbell also recorded the tune in 1969. Written by : James Q. Rich & Boots Randolph (1958) UK comedian Benny Hill later made it more widely known as the theme music of The Benny Hill Show. The rhythm part of The Coasters song “Yakkety Yak“ with King Curtis at tenor saxophone, inspired the instrumental “Yakety Sax“ & “Yakety Axe“ and was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (1958) James Burton is a Rock & roll / Rockabilly / Country guitar giant best known for his work with Bob Luman, Dale Hawkins, Ricky Nelson , Elvis Presley among others... Full Official Bio Here :