Barney Kessel
- January 9, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Barney Kessel |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 17, 1923(1923-10-17) |
| Age | 101 |
| Date Of Death | 2004-05-06 |
| Birthplace | Muskogee |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Oklahoma |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Barney Kessel Biography
| Name | Barney Kessel |
| Birthday | Oct 17 |
| Birth Year | 1923 |
| Place Of Birth | Muskogee |
| Home Town | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Phyllis Magary Van Doren , B.J. Baker |
| Children(s) | David Kessel, Dan Kessel |
Barney Kessel is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on October 17, 1923 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Jazz guitarist and part from the session group known as Wrecking Crew.
He was greatly appreciated to the awe of The Who guitar player He was greatly admired by The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, who wrote and recorded a song called “To Barney Kessel.”, who composed and recorded a hit song titled “To Barney Kessel.”
The sons of his, David and Daniel, also joined session musicians.
Barney Kessel Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Barney Kessel is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Barney Kessel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began his touring career as a teenager in different dance groups and continued to collaborate with musicians like He began touring as a teenager with various dance bands and went on to work with artists like Chico Marx..
He sang “Mr. Spock’s Theme” on bass for the tv show Star Trek.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Barney Kessel Dating?
According to our records, Barney Kessel married to Phyllis Magary Van Doren , B.J. Baker. As of December 1, 2023, Barney Kessel’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Barney Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Barney Kessel celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.
What kind of guitar did Barney Kessel play?
Barney is known for being the first call session guy and the amount and the importance of his recorded contribution has been written about and written about. He played almost everything on one guitar a 1946/47 modified ES350 Gibson. The biggest modification was the 1939 Charlie Christian pickup.
Did Barney Kessel use a pick?
Barney Kessel’s Used Guitar Pick From His Estate Auction | Reverb.
What nationality was Barney Kessel?
American
Who did Barney Kessel play with?
Kessel moved to Los Angeles in 1942 and was soon on the road with a band fronted by the comedian Chico Marx. Over the next few years he worked with the big bands of Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet and Benny Goodman , establishing a reputation as one of the most versatile and reliable guitarists on the West Coast.
Does Gibson still make the Byrdland?
The guitar is currently available as part of Gibson’s Custom Series and is made with the Florentine cutaway. In 1976 only, Gibson offered a twelve-string version, but made fewer than 20.