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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.
Berton Averre is a multi-talented musician who played guitar for The Knack and wrote songs for musical comedies. Learn about his career, collaborations, and influences on his official website.
7 de oct. de 2020 · Berton Averre, who played the riff in "My Sharona", remembers Eddie Van Halen as a guitar phenom and a gearhead. He also reveals how Van Halen's solo influenced Michael Jackson's "Beat It".
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.
11 de jun. de 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.
The Knack guitarist talks about the band's reissue campaign, their club days, jamming with Springsteen and Manzarek, and the legacy of "My Sharona". Read the full interview on Classic Rock Revisited.com and buy the albums here.
16 de feb. de 2010 · Built on a simple riff that was as perky as it was sexy, the song, by Mr. Fieger and the band’s lead guitarist, Berton Averre, celebrated teenage lust in unabashed terms.
