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This sucks.
 All I can say is you just never know when it's time to punch your ticket. RIP Ironman.
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Re: R.I.P Michael Burks. (Iron Man)
My condolences to his friends and family.
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R.I.P Michael.
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I only really discovered him within the last year because of other people here and have to say he was one hell of a player. So sad that the great ones die far too young.
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Wow...
RIP.
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Re: R.I.P Michael Burks. (Iron Man)
I met and talked to Michael Burks last April (2011), at Tampa's Blues festival and had a person take a picture of Michael and I together.
We talked about the '58 RI he was playing. I told him about my '58 RI... 
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Rip
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So sorry....had to watch that through lots of tears. Such an awesome artist, and from all accounts, just an all around great guy. From a personal standpoint, I feel cheated in not having the opportunity to have seen him live. This is the last thing I thought I would wake up to this morning...and I'm so bummed. Sincerest condolences go out to Michael's remaining family and friends. Rest in Peace, Iron Man.
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I never thought the Blues would hurt anyone...
The blues took my Buddy away...RIP First Albert King, now Michael Burks AKA Albert Jr...
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Arkansas blues legend Michael Burks died on Sunday of an apparent heart attack. According to a statement released by his record label Alligator Records, he collapsed at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after returning from a tour of Europe. He was 54. Burks was born in Milwaukee, but moved to Camden as a teen, where he helped his father build the Bradly Ferry Country Club, a juke joint where he developed his blues chops. Burks was a regular at Central Arkansas clubs. He was scheduled to return to Stickyz on June 2. See a bio, courtesy of Alligator Records on the jump. Michael "Iron Man" Burks earned his moniker by his hours-long, intensely physical performances, fearsome guitar attack, and tough, smoky vocals. He also earned it by the thousands of miles he personally logged behind the wheel of his touring van. Burks was a true modern blues hero whose music was driven by an intense, blue collar work ethic that had won him well-deserved national and international recognition. His instantly identifiable guitar sound and his live charisma earned him four Blues Music Award nominations. He won the 2004 Living Blues magazine Critics' Award for Best Guitarist. Burks received a nomination for the 2012 Blues Music Award for Best Guitarist. Born in Milwaukee in 1957, Burks grew up immersed in the blues, and learned to play guitar at an early age. His family moved to Camden, Arkansas in the early 1970s. There, Burks and his siblings helped their father build the Bradley Ferry Country Club — a 300-seat juke joint. By this time Michael was fronting his own band as well as backing several of the blues and R&B greats that passed through town. Burks left music to raise a family and returned to performing blues in the 1990s. After self-releasing his first CD in 1997, Burks signed with Chicago's Alligator Records in 2001 and released three critically acclaimed albums. GuitarOne named his debut album, Make It Rain, one of the Top 200 greatest guitar recordings of all time. He has toured the world, headlining blues festivals, concert halls and clubs. His status as an Arkansas musical hero was confirmed by his receipt of the prestigious Sonny Payne Award for Blues Excellence in 2006, presented by the Delta Cultural Center, and by his multiple headlining appearances at The Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival. Burks had just finished recording his fourth Alligator CD, which is due for release at the end of July 2012.
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Re: R.I.P Michael Burks. (Iron Man)
I went and saw him in St Louis at BB's Jazz, Blues, and Soup. My friend and I got there early, and met him during load in. Great guy, very down to earth.
He sat with us and had dinner before the show--he loved to eat; he had catfish, and told us stories from the road as we ate. He knew his blues artists, and was one of my favorite modern blues artists. Monster player, I think he could have stood next to Joe B and gave him a run for his money.  I told Mike about MLP and he signed right up, and posted from time to time when he wasn't busy on the road. I still have his number in my phone. RIP Mike, I'm sure going to miss your music and your friendship. BB
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R.I.P. bluesman. Another sad passing of an amazing player.
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Sad news.
RIP Iron Man I became familar with his music over the last 5 years or so. I still use Empty Promises as one of my "jam to" practice songs. Son Of A Bitch....... This is sad news indeed. I know death is part of life....But I don't have to like it.
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