Michael Burks | |
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 Michael Burks (2012) | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Iron Man |
| Born | July 30, 1957 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | May 6, 2012 (aged 54) Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Electric blues, soul blues, blues rock[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1970s–2012 |
| Labels | Vent, Alligator |
| Website | Official website |
Michael Burks (July 30, 1957 – May 6, 2012) was an American electric blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his tracks, "Everybody's Got Their Hand Out", "I Smell Smoke" and "Hard Come, Easy Go", and variously worked with Johnnie Taylor, O. V. Wright, and Marquise Knox. He was the son of the bassist, Frederick Burks.[2]
The Allmusic journalist, Tim Sheridan once noted "... while his vocals are not stellar, he has a rich, gritty quality to his singing that is nicely matched to his guitar playing."[3] Burks was known as 'Iron Man' for his energetic and passion filled performances on stage. He was nominated five times for a Blues Music Award and, in 2004, Living Blues presented him with the Critics' Award for Best Guitarist.[4][5]
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- ^ Emma Koonse (May 7, 2012). "Michael 'Iron Man' Burks Dies at 54". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ "Blues Music Awards Nominees – 2013 – 34th Blues Music Awards". Blues.org. Retrieved 2013-03-20.