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Berton Leslie Averre (born December 13, 1953) is an American guitarist. He was the lead guitarist and one of the founders of the band The Knack. That group had a No. 6 UK / No. 1 US hit with "My Sharona", which sold 10 million copies in the US.
He and Rob Meurer have written three musical comedies. The first show, “The Party’s Over,” received productions in Chicago and La Mirada. The second show, “Jungle Man! “, has had two hit productions at Stage One in Wichita, in 2000 and 2002.
Oct 7, 2020 · Berton Averre, whose guitar riff propelled The Knack’s “My Sharona” to the top of Billboard’s charts in 1979, was aware of Eddie Van Halen before he ever heard the legendary guitar sound ...
The Knack took the music scene by way storm back in 1979. Then The Knack went away! In the interview below Classic Rock Revistied.com caught up with The Knack’s Berton Averre to discuss the band’s reissue campaign with Omnivore Recordings. Read all about that and buy the albums here:
Jun 11, 2015 · Over the next few years, he would meet like minded, seasoned musicians who would become the Knack – including drummer Bruce Gary, bassist Prescott Niles and guitarist Berton Averre. In 1977,...
The Knack was founded in 1978 with the original and classic lineup of Doug Fieger (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Berton Averre (lead guitar, backing vocals), Prescott Niles (bass) and Bruce Gary (drums). It was this lineup that recorded the group's first three albums.
Sep 11, 1986 · During one tour of Italy, Gary, bassist Prescott Niles and lead guitarist Berton Averre threatened to punch Fieger out because “he was being a real schmuck,” says Gary.
Founding members Doug Fieger, Berton Averre, Bruce Gary and Prescott Niles sculptured a sound which was irresistibly familiar but at the same time unlike anything else which was playing on the radio. Its first performance, June 1, 1978, at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, was a sensation.
Jun 10, 2015 · As lead guitarist for The Knack, Berton Averre co-wrote the No. 1 record of 1979, “My Sharona.” The band continued putting out solid records and performing around the world for...
May 6, 2020 · Berton Averre, guitarist, songwriter, member of The Knack – yes, he co-wrote that song – is laughing as he tells this story of The Knack’s first and only tour of the Antipodes in 1979.
