MEMORIAL AND MUSICAL CELEBRATION
FOR MICHAEL “IRON MAN” BURKS
July 30, 1957 – May 6, 2012
The family of late blues legend Michael “Iron Man” Burks has announced plans for a memorial and musical celebration on Sunday, May 20, 2012. The event, open to the public, will take place rain or shine at 3:00pm CST at Riverwoods On The Ouachita, Bradley Ferry Road, in Burks’ hometown of Camden, Arkansas. Guests are encouraged to bring instruments, lawn chairs and coolers.
Burks died in Atlanta on Sunday, May 6, 2012. He was 54 years old. He was returning from a tour of Europe and collapsed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and could not be revived. [Read more in "Legends"]
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations in Burks’ name be made to the HART Fund of The Blues Foundation, which aids musicians with health care needs:http://www.blues.org/#ref=hart_donate.
May 13, 2011: Blues and Jazz documentarian Bruce Ricker passes away in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ricker is remembered for his documentaries with Clint Eastwood serving as director.
May 17, 1846: Antoine Joseph Sax receives a patent for his “saxophone”.
May 17, 1942: The double grammy winner, Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, is born in Harlem, New York. Fredericks is better known by his stage name, Taj Mahal, which came to him in a dream. Taj Mahal once said about the Blues: “You can listen to my music from front to back, and you don’t ever hear me moaning and crying about how bad you done treated me.”
May 18, 1911: Blues shouter Joseph Vernon “Big Joe” Turner is born in Kansas City, Missouri. Primarily a Blues performer, his greatest success came with his 1954 rock and roll hit, Shake Rattle and Roll.
May 19, 1949: ZZ Top bassist Joseph Michael “Dusty” Hill is born in East Dallas, Texas.
May 19, 2004, Blues singer Arnold “Gatemouth” Moore passes away in Yazoo City, Mississippi. His nickname came from his booming singing and speaking voice. Moore was the first Blues singer to perform at Carnegie Hall.
© Stephen J. Pavlidis 2012
Stephen J. Pavlidis is an Atlanta guitarist and published author of some 14 books. Adding to that fervor, Steve is now also a contributor to ABS Blues Notes. Steve will be providing us with ‘This Week in Blues’ an informative contribution of births, deaths and legacies to blues music. Let’s reminisce and discover with ‘This Week in Blues’. Thanks Steve! To see other works from Stephen J. Pavlidis please visit: http://seaworthy.com.
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Here are a few snapshots from our January meeting and jam…
Welcome new ABS Band members,
Krisitin, Victor, Stoney, Barbara, David, Donna and Eric!
ABS Youth at Joe Bonamassa Show, November 26, 2011
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The song is Short Hair Woman – we hope you like it.
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