Jim Weider

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Weider
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Dec 21, 1951(1951-12-21)
Age	73
Birthplace	Woodstock
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jim Weider Biography

Jim Weider is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on December 21, 1951 in Woodstock, New York, United States.

James Jeffrey Weider (born December 21, 1951) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the Band. He joined the reformed version of the Band in 1985 to replace original guitarist Robbie Robertson.

Weider’s main instrument is the Fender Telecaster, but he also plays a vintage 1960s Silvertone electric guitar (primarily for slide) and a vintage 1960s Guild Starfire III. For amplification, Weider uses a combination of Fender amplifiers and his own signature series JW40 amp, designed in conjunction with Fargen Amplification, Inc. He is also the co-designer of the AnalogMan King of Tone pedal, which he uses on his pedalboard.

Jim Weider Net Worth

Jim Weider is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Weider 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

A native of Woodstock, New York, Weider was born in 1951 and began playing guitar at age 11. Some of his early influences included Chuck Berry, James Burton and Scotty Moore. While still a teenager in Woodstock, he became acquainted with Levon Helm and was exposed to the Band’s music. Weider went on to become an accomplished studio session player in cities such as Atlanta and Nashville but eventually returned to Woodstock and was invited to become the Band’s sole guitarist in 1985, remaining until the group’s dissolution in 2000 following the death of Rick Danko in late 1999. As a member of The Band, he opened for the Grateful Dead at their final show.

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Facts & Trivia

Joel Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Weider celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Jim Weider

1. Jim Weider is an American guitarist and songwriter.
2. He was a member of The Band from 1985-2000.
3. Weider has released several solo albums.
4. He has collaborated with many notable musicians.
5. Weider is known for his use of the Telecaster guitar.
6. He has been inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame.
7. Weider teaches guitar at various workshops and clinics.
8. He has performed at major music festivals worldwide.
9. Jim Weider’s music blends rock, blues, and Americana styles.
10. He continues to tour and record new music today.