Basic Information
Label: Alligator Records
Members: Michael Burks, Wayne Sharp, Don Garrett, Chuck "Popcorn" Lowden
Michael Burks
North Little Rock, AR
Blues
Bio
Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Michael Burks stands tall as a major contemporary blues figure. Nobody in today’s blues world successfully bridges searing electric guitar blues with unbridled rock and roll energy like Burks. The Chicago Sun-Times recently said Burks is “poised on the brink of major stardom.” With inspiration from Albert King, Freddie King and Albert Collins, Burks’ sound and style are all his own. Blues Revue says, “Burks delivers blazing, explosive solos and outrageous tone…p...
Comments
Port City Prophets:
This is the way it should be done!!
Feb 03
The South:
We have seen your show twice in Gooreind (Belgium). Last november it was a three-and-a-half-hours non stop show and it was mindblowing.
Jan 02
Fatamorgana:
great musics... great guitar licks... great husky voice... your blues is just AWESOME...!!!
Dec 15
LTANDTHEBLUESEXPRESS:
keep them six strings smokin from lt.....
Jul 02
Jeff Vernezze AKA (Big Eazy):
The way Blues is meant to be played. Keep up the good work.
Jun 16
BOBBY KIDD:
Hey Michael,love the song icepick through my heart,really speaks to me brother!!!!!,like you i play a v most of the time and my trusty 60 dollar strat,much love and respevt,Bobby Kidd
Dec 04
Press
“Burks is a powerhouse blues guitar slinger…he blasts through licks like Clapton used to play–think lightning–just because he can. He is a great guitarist.”
Status
Status:
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Artist Stats
Fans: 12,889
Song Plays: 824
Visits: 2,978
Video Plays: 249
Widget Hits: 17






