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Topic: Help with Michael Burks Empty Promises

I’M sure many of you are Michael Burks fans and have already master this song, so if you have any tabs can you post them for me please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R37zGA7O … 8F4AD69553

Thanks,
Bill

  • From: York, PA
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Re: Help with Michael Burks Empty Promises

That dude is a BOSS! Never heard of him? I'm glad you posted this, cool tune too. I'll check him out more in depth later this evening. I don't know how or have the time to create and post tabs, sorry. Hopefully someone will help you out.

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Re: Help with Michael Burks Empty Promises

helrazr84 wrote:

That dude is a BOSS! Never heard of him? I'm glad you posted this, cool tune too. I'll check him out more in depth later this evening. I don't know how or have the time to create and post tabs, sorry. Hopefully someone will help you out.


I to was introduced to the Ironman here on this forum, Sadly on the day of his passing and I was also overwhelmed by his tremendous talent as a musician and from what I have read, his corrector was as great as his music.

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Re: Help with Michael Burks Empty Promises

Rik Emmett Fan wrote:

I’M sure many of you are Michael Burks fans and have already master this song, so if you have any tabs can you post them for me please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R37zGA7O … 8F4AD69553

Thanks,
Bill

I know Michael's keyboard player, Bill. I'll ask him if he can help with this. There is also an older Michael topic in Other Artists apart from the RIP topic. Yes, he was a real fine player with a wonderful tone, as well as being one hell of a nice guy. I am both intensely sad and incredibly grateful that I had the unwanted privilege of seeing (and filming) his last ever show. sad

RIP Iron Man

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Re: Help with Michael Burks Empty Promises

I too had never heard of Michael until I read of his passing on TGP.  And helrazr is right - the dude is a BOSS!  Fantastic touch on guitar.  I am going to hunt down some of his albums.  Hopefully the sales will also help his estate and his family...

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Re: Help with Michael Burks Empty Promises

Sometimes I multitask with youtube and other windows open or itunes in the background...

I opened that link and it had my full attention with my mouth wide open...extended to big grins. Thanks.

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Re: Help with Michael Burks Empty Promises

Some of you guys really need to get out a bit more and maybe check Other Artists once in a while. big_smile

There has been a Michael topic on this forum since 08, I sort of became the 'engine' of the topic after June 09. Here is page 2, with a picture I cherish 'Happy Hammer'.

https://forum.jbonamassa.com/viewtopic. … 58&p=2

Here is my first Empty Promises, filmed at Schoeppingen June 09.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwEyRYCuots 1st EP

Here is the RIP topic.

https://forum.jbonamassa.com/viewtopic.php?id=21275

And here's everyone's last ever EP (also bear in mind that he was already not feeling well that evening).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fo3DlRF … e=youtu.be

Also bear in mind that an important part of Michael's wonderful sound is Wayne Sharp's subtle but spot %$@ing on Hammond.

There is a new cd ready for release, though I don't know if Michael's death will affect the intended release date of July. Always delighted to see new converts. wink

RIP Iron Man

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Re: Help with Michael Burks Empty Promises

Amsterhammer wrote:

Also bear in mind that an important part of Michael's wonderful sound is Wayne Sharp's subtle but spot %$@ing on Hammond.
There is a new cd ready for release, though I don't know if Michael's death will affect the intended release date of July. Always delighted to see new converts.

Yeah I was thinking that yesterday when I was perusing youtube for his stuff. I figured it was just me really liking the organ tones, but its funny you mentioned this. -S

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Re: Help with Michael Burks Empty Promises

Rik Emmett Fan wrote:

I’M sure many of you are Michael Burks fans and have already master this song, so if you have any tabs can you post them for me please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R37zGA7O … 8F4AD69553

Thanks,
Bill

I asked Wayne, the keyboard player - this is his reply, hope it helps.

d minor c b flat....g minor d minor-b flat c d minor...basically it

RIP Iron Man

Rock On and keep the Faith
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Re: Help with Michael Burks Empty Promises

Amsterhammer wrote:
Rik Emmett Fan wrote:

I’M sure many of you are Michael Burks fans and have already master this song, so if you have any tabs can you post them for me please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R37zGA7O … 8F4AD69553

Thanks,
Bill

I asked Wayne, the keyboard player - this is his reply, hope it helps.

d minor c b flat....g minor d minor-b flat c d minor...basically it


Thank you HammerMan
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