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James Burton
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Artists similar to

James Burton

artist · US · born 1939

guitarist

psychedelic rocksurf rock

In short

The artists most similar to James Burton are B.B. King, William Shatner, Keith Urban, Steve Wariner and Muddy Waters, from the same psychedelic rock and surf rock circle.

Closest to James Burton

1 B.B. King
2 William Shatner Bandcamp ↗
3 Keith Urban
4 Steve WarinerAmerican country music singer
5 Muddy Watersblues musician
6 Arthur AdamsUS blues singer, guitarist & songwriter

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8 Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
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15 Mick JaggerThe Rolling Stones
16 Solomon Burke
17 The Kingsmen1960s beat/garage rock band from Oregon, known for “Louie Louie”
18 Les Paul
19 Ronnie WoodUK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood
20 Ronnie Earlaka Ronnie Horvath (who changed his name to Ronnie Earl)
21 Jeff Beck Group
22 Howlin’ Wolf
24 RamonesUS punk rock band

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to James Burton?

The artists most similar to James Burton are B.B. King, William Shatner, Keith Urban, Steve Wariner and Muddy Waters, from the same psychedelic rock and surf rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 26 artists.

Where can I listen to music like James Burton?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: William Shatner, Radiohead and Iggy Pop have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like James Burton" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is James Burton?

James Burton is usually associated with psychedelic rock and surf rock (artist · US · born 1939), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.