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My Take
T Bone Burnett is, to me, one of music's great unsung architects. Playing guitar in Bob Dylan's 1970s band would be a career for most, but his real genius emerged as a producer who resurrected vintage American sound for modern audiences. The Grammys and the Oscar for Crazy Heart only hint at his influence. What I admire is his ego-less instinct to draw the best from others rather than chase the spotlight. He embodies a craftsman's philosophy of service to the song, and that quiet mastery makes him endlessly worth studying.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- T Bone Burnett
- Name (Japanese)
- T・ボーン・バーネット
- Reading
- T・ぼーん・ばーねっと
- Born
- January 14, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / composer / guitarist / record producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- R. L. Paschal High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Grammy Awards
- 2010 Academy Award for Best Original Song
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was T Bone Burnett born?
Born January 14, 1948 (age 78).
Where is T Bone Burnett from?
T Bone Burnett is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does T Bone Burnett do?
T Bone Burnett works as singer-songwriter, musician, composer, guitarist, record producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.