• From: East Lancashire, UK
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Re: RIP Michael K Burks

Amsterhammer wrote:

Thanks to our vortex1 for uploading this superb professional quality film from Morrisville, Pa. in July 09. It's nearly half an hour long and features Michael talking about his childhood and youth, as well as lots of great music. Highly recommended for anyone who'd like to know a bit more about this wonderful musician - and man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH993Cfk … e=youtu.be

Thanks for this. Another great twenty minutes of brilliant playing by a man who will be greatly missed. Never saw him but your clips make up for that. What a great concert setting also. Thanks again.

Come on the Blades (sorry Idolbone just had to borrow your line)
  • From: East Lancashire, UK
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Re: RIP Michael K Burks

Well, I have now just gone through all these clips again. What a great if unproductive afternoon. Hammer you are a star.

Come on the Blades (sorry Idolbone just had to borrow your line)
  • From: The East Coast of Nowhere, UK
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Re: RIP Michael K Burks

Here's a note for your diary. Paul Jones' show on BBC Radio 2 on 28th May will include an obituary for Michael Burks and will likely feature at least one track from The Iron man.

I'm really sad that I wasn't able to see Michael when he was in the UK. I had an invitation from Alligator Records to attend his show at Charlotte Street Blues and write a review for Blues Matters, then CSB folded before the gig.

Thank you for the wonderful videos, George. It's great that you have them to watch and relive those treasured memories. What a cruel and sad loss. sad

Phil

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

“The guy who has helped the blues industry the most is Joe Bonamassa and I would say he is more rock than some rock stuff, so to me blues is whatever you want it to be!”
Simon McBride in my interview with him in Blues Matters! Issue #56
  • From: Amsterdam
  • Registered: 2007-10-06
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Re: RIP Michael K Burks

Michael would have turned 55 today.

Play something in his memory. Here's one I haven't posted before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIEFSgCKt_g

RIP Iron Man

RIP Iron Man

Rock On and keep the Faith
  • From: Amsterdam
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Re: RIP Michael K Burks

Michael's last cd, 'Show of Strength', will be out on Alligator Records Aug. 21.

Sniff. sad

RIP Iron Man

Rock On and keep the Faith
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Re: RIP Michael K Burks

Posted on FB this evening by Michael's widow, Bobbie -

What a Blessed day. Just got word that Michael K Burks is nominated for 4 BMA Awards this year!! Album, Contemporary Blues Album, Contemporary Male Artist and The Gibson Guitarist Award! Oh Baby I am so proud of you!!!

I SO hope that they'll give him the Gibson this year! sad

RIP Iron Man

Rock On and keep the Faith
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Re: RIP Michael K Burks

Amsterhammer wrote:

Posted on FB this evening by Michael's widow, Bobbie -

What a Blessed day. Just got word that Michael K Burks is nominated for 4 BMA Awards this year!! Album, Contemporary Blues Album, Contemporary Male Artist and The Gibson Guitarist Award! Oh Baby I am so proud of you!!!

I SO hope that they'll give him the Gibson this year! sad

Well, he didn't win the Gibson, but I'll settle for these two!

Wonderful news from Memphis!! Michael K Burks wins Album of the Year and Contemporary Album of the Year!! I am absolutely thrilled.

http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/ … s-winners/

Here is a song off the award winning CD Show of Strength from Michael's last show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkDfKGmJOgE

RIP Iron Man

Rock On and keep the Faith