Send an Email to add your comments to the guestbook! NEW posts added Dec 8, 2008 Hey there, I would like to thank you for performing for our troupes in Iraq. I can not tell how wonderful it is to see the faces of our young enjoying the blues. What better way to expose them to our American roots music and to see them relax and have some fun. I have a son over there and feel so appreciative of your efforts. Michael, I will be seeing you soon to give you a big hug in person at your show in Topeka, Kansas at Uncle Bo's. Thanks again, Suki Uncle Bo's Topeka, Kansas Hey Michael, This is Richard Townsend. I met you at the Thanksgiving Breakfast Dance in Kansas City. I just wanted to let you know how impressed we were with your dynamic playing. And we love you, man. We definitely will see you on Feb. 13, '09 at Knucklehead's Lounge in Kansas City. I know you're a busy man, but I have a couple of songs you might be interested in checking out. Take Care, See you at Knuckleheads on Feb. 13, 2009 Richard Townsend - www.ljtown@aol.com Hey Michael, This is Richard Townsend. I met you at the Thanksgiving Breakfast Dance in Kansas City. I just wanted to let you know how impressed we were with your dynamic playing. And we love you, man. We definitely will see you on Feb. 13, '09 at Knucklehead's Lounge in Kansas City. I know you're a busy man, but I have a couple of songs you might be interested in checking out. Take Care, See you at Knuckleheads on Feb. 13, 2009 Richard Townsend - www.ljtown@aol.com Hey Michael I've got your 3 latest cd's Iron Man, Smell Smoke, and Let it Rain. But I just heard a cut today on Sirius blues 74 the CD was called Crucial Guitar Blues. Where can we get it?? I live up in the North West too We would love to see you come up here. Thanks Gary http://www.geocities.com/drumfiire2002/drums.html If you go to this link of a review of Iron Man you can find the link to order the above CD: When will we see you in the northwest? We love you out here? Sandy and Kim Hi Michael, Saw you in at the Marians Jazzclub in Bern last Friday. Started with House of the Rising Sun and finished with Fire and Water (both terrific), and in between 1 1/2 hours of wonderful blues music. Myself and I am sure the others there that night (and the other nights) hope you will come back again to Bern! Peter Dr. Peter Elford Hi! I hope you are having a great time in Bern!! I was sitting in front of Popcorn last Sunday flying from Atlanta to Zurich and I'm planning to go tonight to Bern and enjoy your concert with some friends of mine. Looking forward to enjoy your Music tonight! Cinthya Greetings Michael -- God is good. I was pleasantly surprised to hit your site today, and memories of the past flooded my heart. You may not remember me, but I played with "Little Guitar Pickett" for about three years, and I actually stayed in the motel next to Keystone. I also played at your club in Camden a few times prior to leaving Arkansas, and I remember the one-way dirt road to the club!. Moreover, I also had the pleasure of working with your brother Fred again once I relocated to Los Angeles during the late 70's and 80's. He and I played together with Bobby Womack, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Smoked Sugar -- to name a few. Needless to say, we stayed busy. Fred and I also worked with a band called "Starlight Pacific" , and we toured Japan with them (Osaka was our base). I also a member of a group called "Homegrown Funk" that were originally from Memphis. I actually took Steve Potts' place in the band, who I found out also played with you for a moment. Small world man...! I eventually moved to Atlanta in 1995, where I currently reside. Just wanted to say "hi", and to let you know that I, too, thought you were a prodigy "back in the day", and am proud of the fact that you did eventually become a "world class" musician. RIGHT ON! If you get the opportunity, say "hi" to your brother for me. It's been a long time. Continued success, and if you are in the Atlanta area, look me up. It would be great to see you. Peace Larry Cotton Drummer, Vocalist, Producer Hello Michael Burks, I am the webmaster of www.bluesforum.nl and I am sending you this note because your cd Iron Man is running for the Bluesforum.nl CD Award 2008. The direct link to the Award topic is at the bottom line of this mail. Bluesforum.nl is the largest Dutch-spoken blues community on the web. Bluesforum.nl has over 1100 registered members and a lot more unregistered readers. In October 2008 there were over 400.000 page views. Main goal of Bluesforum.nl is promoting the blues. The Bluesforum.nl team would be really thankful if you could add a link to www.bluesforum.nl in the link section on your website. On behalf of the Bluesforum.nl team, Ziggy Administrator Bluesforum.nl http://www.bluesforum.nl/smf/index.php?topic=2517.0 Mr. Burks, Your show tonight in TQ was incredible, I have seen many, many, live music acts quite a few of them blues artists, some big names, some not so big names, your playing was inspiring and your performance was top notch. I wouldn’t have thought I would have seen such a show all the way out here in Iraq, your CDs will find there way into the hands of my friends and family this Christmas season. Thank you! Gabe Balch Semper Fi, Capt Gabriel Balch USMC Executive Officer 1st MLG Communications Company DSN: 342-2033 Love your music Michael. It's a wonderful gift. Karen Hy Michael I saw you in KAISERSLAUTERN the 04/10/2008 at the Kammgarn. Thanks a lot at you and the whole band for the fantastic show and for bringing us JOY. Remember IRON MAN, at the show there was also a fireman : Christophe. Hope to see you again and again. KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE !!!!! Eric MUNICH Michael, Please, come up to New England...... We love the blues!!!! Steve C Michael: Love your music. Come see us in the Northwest. I'm sure that they'd book you at the Hwy 99 Blues Club, Jazzbones, or the Triple Door. We like electric blues. Paul Hey Michael, We saw you last weekend at the San Francisco Blues Festival and you knocked our socks off! When you were playing one of your songs my sister looked at me and said "Now that's the real blues"! Amen! I had heard about you from a fellow blues lover. He saw your recent show at Biscuits & Blues and said that you brought the house down. You are an incredible talent...not only a gifted guitar player but you have a fabulous voice and stage presence! I hope you'll be back to the West Coast soon. I'll keep a watch on your tour dates. Safe travels and thank you for keeping the blues alive! Peace, Jan Hi Michael, Hope all is well with you. I was working in Marketing at the Colorado Belle and Edgewater when you last performed in Laughlin during the Blues Festival and River Run. Now I am working at the corporate office in Las Vegas. I am still involved with the Laughlin properties, but I am also involved with a new resort the owners are building, the M Resort. The M Resort is located on the corner of St. Rose Parkway and Las Vegas Blvd. We are due to open March 1, 2009. Anyway in addition to preparing for our opening we are also looking at doing some festivals, the first being a Blues Festival in April 2009. We don’t have a date set yet for the Las Vegas Blues festival, but would like to have you as one of our artists. I know Laughlin is working on doing a Blues Festival over Easter weekend along with the River Run so we are going to take those dates into account when planning our festival. In the past I had worked through John Earl to book you in Laughlin, but at this time I am not sure if we will be including John on the lineup, thus my reason for sending you the email. I have contacted Chris Hiatt about performing and he has shown an interest. We are still reviewing other possible artists. At this time I need to see if you would be interested in performing at the M Resort during April. Over the next few weeks I’ll work on getting a definite date and will keep you updated on the progress. Here is a link to the M Resort web site to familiarize yourself with the property http://www.themresort.com/ Take care, Christine Hi Michael, i just wanted to say hello from Switzerland, and hope you will come to Montreux Jazz Festival in 2009 ?! Iron Men is YOUR outstanding work and I play it non stop since 2 months. Of course I have the other MB CD as well, but this one is very very special ! Take care of yourself and stay Iron Men with good feelings ! Best regards from Pierre from Geneva Hi, I'm playing Changed Man on KMUD right this minute, and it's wonderful. Keep on keeping on ED Denson wow, I like the way you play. Please consider playing a few shows in new jersey, nyc metro area, I can't wait to see you live. Thank you for some great music Sam Michael, Great show at Famous Dave’s in Minneapolis July 31st!!! You are an awesome live performer! It was great to get to talk with you. The New Disc, “Iron Man”, is fabulous! “Empty Promises” hit me like a brick! This is a great song. It hurts, hurts like hell – but it’s my story, I love the fact that your voice and guitar told it so well! You are a wonderful talent and I hope to get to see you again on stage! Thank you for a great evening’s entertainment! Vincent (Big Guy/Green Hawaiian Shirt) I heard your show at Biscuit & Blues was terrific. I missed it, but was invited by Popcorn. I hope to catch your show on September 23rd in San Francisco, CA. I even heard pieces of your CD and cant wait to bring friends out and see and hear your band. I have already marked my calander for this event. I even see you are schedule to play at our San Francisco Blues Festival. That's how I knew you all will be in town. That when I went to your website and seen you would be at Biscuit & Blues downtown again. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, BJ Harris, San Francisco, CA Hey Michael, I enjoyed your show at the Pocono Blues Festival in Pennsylvania on July 26, 2008. It was a great day and you had the audience moving. Just wanted to ask from one guitar player to another, what effects do you use and how do you get your sustain ? Perhaps you could share your setup on your website. If only I could get your sound. Keep on making great music. The Blues will never die ! Brian Hello, I'm pleased to learn that Michael will be in San Francisco in Sep. for that city's blues festival and am trying to convince Bob Littell (the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.'s booker for music in their Big Room) to bring him to Chico, as long as he's on the West Coast. Littell, Bob E-mail Address(es): Lite@sierranevada.com I've see Michael twice (Santa Cruz, Sacramento) where he's shared the bill with others and would really like to see him & his band play at length! I also review music. Here's a link to my review of Michael's latest CD as it appears in the July 3 edition of the Chico News & Review, a local free weekly. http://www.newsreview.com/chico/Content?oid=690319 I'm sure if you contact them they'd let you use it in your publicity. I also reviewed his earlier CD, Make it Rain in Blues Access # 46, Summer 2001. See attached. (Too bad the one you are using has so many typos.) Cheers, Miles Jordan Chico CA Love to see you in Portland, Oregon someday. Any plans? Iron man is a great CD. Richard Meissner Michael, I was just noticing that you are not scheduled for the Oct Blues Cruise and wonder why you are not listed. We think that at the very least that you should be a guest on the cruise ship, we have space in our room. Hope you can come, the cruise will not be the same without you. Sandy and Kim Hey Guys We are Stoooooookkkkkkkked We’ll be able to see you perform at the Midway. Wanted to go check you out at the Poconos but plans changed so we were bumbed out. Now we can see you closer to us. Let us know if you need anything for your trip. Burks Blues are the best see you on the 23rd. Be safe and keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the Road. Take Care Bill and Cheri Middleton South Bend In. WAYNE, WE MET AT THE PITTSBURGH SHOW A COUPLE MONTHS AGO BUDDY WHEN YOU WERE TAKING A BREAK AFTER YOU,RE FIRST SET. WERE GOING TO TRY HARD TO MAKE IT TO THE WHEELING SHOW ON AUGUST THE 8TH AND WOULD LOVE TO HOOK UP WITH YOU BEFORE OR AFTER THE SHOW, IF YOU SEE THIS BUDDY DROP ME A MAIL AND WELL TALK. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AND THE SHOW. PEACE................... PAUL............. MR BURKS, HAD THE PLEASURE OF CATCHING YOU HERE IN PITTSBURGH A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AT (MOONDOGS). LET ME TELL ANYONE WHO HASN,T HAD THE PLEASURE OF TAKING IN A SHOW, THE MAN IS NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING. THE SHOW WAS ON A WEEK NIGHT SO THE CROWD WAS MAYBE #60 PEOPLE IN THIS SMALL CLUB, BUT MR. BURKS AND THE BAND PLAYED FOR 31/2 HOURS AS THOUGH THEY WERE PLAYING FOR #6000 AT AN OUT DOOR FESTIVAL !!!!!!! RUN DON,T WALK TO GET THE NEW RELEASE AND PLEASE (DO NOT) MISS YOU,RE CHANCE TO SEE THIS AMAZING TALENT LIVE YOU WILL NOT FORGET THE SHOW ANY TIME SOON....... PEACE PAUL D. KACZOR FROM PITTSBURGH PA POPCORN _____ POPCORN________ Debbie and billy perry loves you.>..>.../............... Dear Michael, Can you please come to Groningen Holland on your next tour to Europe and show these succers what real blues is al about. The poor basterds still don't know. FINALLY. I witnessed Mr. Michael Burks and band in person! We drove 200 miles to see Michael Burks and band perform at the Gladstone, MO Blues Festival on June 6th, 2008. It was well worth the time and effort. AMAZING show. He played for 2 hours! He walked in the crowd playing a wireless guitar. What a performance. Was Alittle dis he did not perform "Empty Promises" or"Ashes in the ashtray", but I am not complaining. The show was FANTASTIC!! Hope to see Michael and band perform in Omaha someday. THANK YOU for keeping the blues music alive and well. Joe, Omaha, NE. jmanania@gmail.com Dear Michael and band, Thank you all so much for the incredible show at Pinnacle Mountain State Park tonight. For the past few years, life has been very challenging for my wife and I, but we laid our burdens down for three hours as you played tonight. Your music was a wonderful gift to us, and we hope to see you in other Arkansas state parks in the future. Blessings to you all, Steve and Cindy from Little Rock Michael, The new album is great! Wish you'd come out and play in Portland Oregon. I plan to start harassing the local classic rock station to start playing your stuff, because it's "Rocking" cannot be denied! Time for me to break out the old Framus and start practicing your licks! Kevin I plan to bring a few of the Omaha Blues Society folks to your show in Gladstone on Friday June 6th. Look forward to seeing you and the band. It has been a while since Jacksonville. Jack from Omaha I like loud noises…The Booch… Hey Michael So glad to see that you are coming to Mojos in Jax beach saturday I will definetely see you there as I am in need of a good blues fix and you always fit the bill later Jerry I just saw your show tonight (May 16th, 2008) in Topeka, KS at Uncle Bo's. Incredible Energy, Phenomenal Talent - It was a joy to be there. Eric from Kansas PS. Remember to give "Popcorn" Louder a raise and kudos to the rest of the band - you guys were great! popcorn--Bill Perry is in your mailbox...Love to you and the band. Debbie Diamond State blues-----everyone loves your music and the people behind their instruments. Say "hello" to Popcorn and tell him that Bill Perry is in his mailbox.. Debbie Brodeur--------------debbieonharp@verizon.net Giddy up Poconos and Diamond state---Great venue. Michael: I've just returned from the island of chandlers( Iraq) lol, and heard your CD and said DAMN !! Been waiting for a train to roll in and smack me upside down, Haven't been moved this fast since Freddie King, Keep Rolling my Man, Question ? Are you using Dr Z amps still ? Want to get a Maz 38 Sr, to fill the gap between my Evil Twin and Marshall, , Thank You for being who you are my Man,, Later Hey, Michael--good gig for Diamond State..... Love your sidekick {Popcorn{....I'll be sending photos soon. Love-- Debbie Michael--surly in the zone at Diamond State and just love The Popcorn Man----Debbie I heard the song "Empty Promises from the new CD today on WNCW 88.7 FM. Where can I get this smokin disk at? This is the first I've heard of you. I'll be lookin for more of your work.... Rick Had a good time again dancing to your music in Laughlin. say hello to Delores and Calvin. had fun talking to them. you got good family. JOE & YO Michael, Don said that you had a chance to watch my 16 yr old son Ryan play...if you get a chance next time you are in the area, he would like to play with you. He has watched your videos on you tube and thinks you rock..he would like to learn from your experience if possible. He is a very committed guitarist. Dwayne Parker Mike, I was able to catch your last two shows in Charlotte, NC (Double Door Inn) and in Hillsboro, NC (Blue Bayou). Previously I have only seen you perform in an outdoor setting. Seeing the Ironman in an up close and personal setting was a real treat ! Best show I've been to in years. I was glad to hear you play "Snake Eggs", one of my favorites! Maybe next time you are in NC, you can Put a Root on us. I love the new album, it's been in my player for 4 days now. The songs and sound quality are top notch. Wayne, I love the piano on "Quiet Little Town". Look out Billy Powell. Any plans on dragging a piano on the road? The soothing sound of the old B3 sounded great as usual. Don, you are a fantastic bass player ! The notes on the 5 string were always tight. You and Popcorn form a rhythm section that brings out the BEST in Mike. Popcorn, how often do you have to replace your cymbols? From the looks of it, I think you flattened one out !! I'm looking forward to seeing you all of you again. Best of luck, Tony Hi: my name is pablo piñeiro, and im the host of La Maza, a blues radio show, runs in University radio station. I write to you to tell Michael Burks got airplay in our last show, a great song Great stuff!! www.lamazablues.blogspot.com Pablo Hi Michael, Got Iron Man and it's fantastic! Hope to see you guys soon, Come back to the land of chicken legs here in Virginia. Blues Fans Ric & Suzy Michael, I ordered a copy of your new cd, one of the autographed cds from Alligator, and just listened to it today. All I've got to say to Alligator is: You finally did right by Michael! Man, having you and your own band on cd is perfect. This cd should totally bust you out; it sounds great!! Good luck with it, and we'll be looking forward to your next trip into BBs JB&S. Oh, if you're ever looking for new songs to play live just for a little fun, try out ZZ Top's "Sure Got Cold After The Rain Fell" from their Rio Grande Mud album. I think you and Wayne could have a lot of fun with that one. Sincerely, Lee H. Hello: Michael Let me introduce myself I'm also a Michael I met you a few years back at the Heritage Festival in Sacramento while you were unloading your gear, we spoke briefly 'm currently the manager of Carvin pro sound of Sacramento If there is any way I could place a Carvin California Carve Top Guitar in your hands to try out while your in Sacramento it would be my pleasure, I believe by the style of your play this guitar would impress you through the roof If you would be interested in checking one out I could meet you at the Blue lamp in Sacramento April 30. Please reply Thank you Michael.Valen Manager of Carvin Sacto Ca. Yo Mr Man Mountain Michael Burks, BLUESLOVIN Bob comin @ ya. Just got and started listening to IRONMAN". Man OH Man YOU ARE ONE Songs start strong and end Stronger, Gonna listen to this 2 or 3 times and get YOU to sign the Cd and liner notes. Your arms are HUGE but you carress that Gibson Flying V.This is your 3rd release on Alligator, Bruce Igleaur Knows his SHT and You know yours. You my friend keep getting Better & Better with every new cd that you make You have made your Daddy PROUD Take care and I WILL C U @ da River rldepue@verizon.net Hello Michael, My husband and I happened to be in Laughlin Nevada on the weekend that you performed at the "Brews and Blues Festival"(we were the gentleman with the dreads and hats and we sat in the same spot each day) and well, We were left speechless and wanting more! You have definitely made an impression on us and we have told any and everyone who would stand still long enough to listen about your phenomenal talent. We are new fans for life! See you soon.........Gerald & Cheryl Thomas Michael – Jacksonville was so great! I still feel the music even two days later especially at Mojo’s jam – it was a rare treat to see you & Jason Ricci & Lil Ed with Shane Dwights band all on the same stage right in front of me. It looked like ya’ll were all having a ball too and the sound was incredible. I am enjoying your new CD, another good one for my collection! Hope to see you again in Jackson, MS – 931 Café – that’s the kind of juke you really shine in and well worth the road trip. Please tell Wayne Sharp to check out The Blues Tavern in Mobile, AL when he is back in Gulfport. You check it out too, maybe you can come play of us here in Mobile sometime. Everyone would love you. Tthanks for bringing me the music that I love so much Michael, Amy Malecki Mobile, AL Hey Michael, It was great meeting you at the blues festival in Jacksonville Beach this weekend. you really do have a lot of talent and are a great person. I look forward to seeing you at the next festival. Sincerely the Security guard back stage Steve Dean Hi Michael I hear for the first time of your music in a homepage from a musicstore in here. I was listening your latest album (Iron Man) that will come soon. It is absolutly fantastic, because your voice and the blues rock are a very good combination. I'm really surprise about your songs, they are all great of them (12 songs). Hopefully you would like to come for one time to the jazz festival to Montreux (Switzerland). If you have never been there, it would be a great experience! Well anyway I will sale your latest great album soon. Make more music like this!!!! It's just great! Chris Michael, Good to see the new CD is finally coming out. Mine is on it's way, of course! I see the tour is going to Maryland. I hope you keep heading north and play Chan's again....or Black Eyed Sally's. I live somewhere between them and I WILL be where ever you show your mug! See you soon, Ken Thank you, Michael, for making my last evening in St. Louis AMAZING!!! I searched for a blues bar on the internet before I flew down on a conference and BB's came up, so on March 29th I walked into a bar that was absolutely rocking. When I asked a guy standing at the door if there was some great music inside, he told me I was in luck because I was about to hear the greatest blues guitarist - he turned out to be a fellow Canadian and he was right on. You and your band just blew me away!!! What a drag that I'd have to travel thousands of miles to see you play again. There's got to be a way to get you up to play up here and bring those hot Southern style blues to Canada. I haven't been able to stop talking about your show all day and I certainly plan on making sure it won't be the only time I see you live. Your talent may be in your hands, but your music is in your heart, body and soul. Leni Hello from Québec city, My name is Clio and I love your guitare playing and your songs, thank you for Heartless it is my favorate, hope to sing with you one day Clio young blues singer.... Blues 4 ever................ Michael, So you did it again... You guys really rocked the Midway Tavern last night! Absolutely a great show - as always. Thanks for bringing it back to Michiana and I hope to see you at the Midway again real soon! Thanks! Jeff Nelson I've been involved with Blues bands and Blues clubs for almost 30 years and last nights show at Murphy's in Omahas was one of the most intense and outstanding shows I've ever seen. Can't wait till the new cd. Dave Michael, Come back to Camden, South Carolina!! All charges have been dropped. Ha!! Just kidding. We love your music and hope you will come back to our Blues Festival soon. Greg hey michael- i'm a big fan of your music and have all 3 of your cd's. they're all graet! i hope that you'll put out a live cd before too much longer. we fans are hoping so. i first heard you perform over the radio on the public radio broadcast of beale street caravan. you were performing at bb king's in memphis. man it was an awesome performance! i esp. liked the way you played can you feel it off of your inside out cd. (wish you'd consider making that concert available to the fans if possible) i also recently heard your performance at the chicago blues festival on the radio. another graet show! oh well-sure hope a live cd is in the making.take care and keep on rockin' the blues!!!! sincerely -a fan- Jeff Brisson sclobitz@earthlink.net hey michael- got all 3 of your cd's that i know of; they're all great! i first heard you a few years back on beale street caravan radio show. you were performing at bbkings blues club in memphis; man it was great- i immediately became a fan of your style of blues. i esp. enjoyed that shows' version of can you feel it from your inside out cd! i also recently heard you on the chicago blues festival on the radio; it too was excellent! hope you'll come out witha live cd soon! oh well-take care, and keep on rockin' the blues!!! sincerely, -a fan- jeff brisson..... Hello! Mr. Burks, I am a good friend of Lonnie Young's nd he wanted me to imform you that he wants to attend your next show. That is schedule here in Wisconsin on the Ist of March please give him a call and you guys can discuss it further. His number in case you have forgotten is (414) 688-3780. Sincerely, Miss Taylor Michael! Thank you for the music and the joy you added to the Legendary Rythm & Blues Cruise earlier this month! So hope you'll join us again next year! I hope to see you & beautiful Bobbie at the Arkansas Blues & Heritage Fest in Oct - or in Michigan - or in Chicago!!! Had a blast on the bluescruise! - Stella My daughter and I saw you and your band at CLUB MISSISSIPPI in Lousiana, mo. last night and I was absolutely blown away. Please tell Wayne, Don, and Popcorn I said.........DAMN!!!! Thank You for the amazing effort you and your friends put out last evening and I look forward to seeing you again. Peace... Don Tipton and Eydie E-mail me anytime at thedullenblandband@yahoo.com (I am sorry but I stole a shit load of licks, sorry. ) I promise they will always be used for good and never evil..HA!! LATER.. Hi Michael, I have a couple of great pictures of Bobbie and I playing washboard on stage with the Terrance Simien Band on the LRBC cruise. I'd like to get them to her if possible. You put on a fantastic show, thank you. It was a true pleasure hanging out with all of you especially Bobbie. Take care- Be well, Carol 1224cpg@comcast.net Hey Michael... Just got home from the BluesCruise last night, and my head is still spinnin'..... But out of all the great acts that were on the ship, I'd have to say that you were the one that really got my attention the most. I missed you at the Crow's Nest, but caught you on the pool deck.....you goin' out into the crowd playin' was a blast!! I told you after that show that you reminded me of Freddie King, and I meant it. It wasn't because Scrap Iron said it after the show.....I told a friend of mine the same thang while you were playin'..... Hope you had a good time on the cruise, and plan on makin' it again. I know I do..... I'd love to see you hit Pittsburgh.....the Rex would be a great venue for you. Thanks again for a great show, Jim Hi Michael It was nice to see you and hear your playing at the blues cruise. Please do not forget to call me about Norway gigs. You are the new Freddy King! best JT.Lauritsen www.jtlauritsen.com Yo Michael BLUESLOVIN Bob here, Saw on Diamond State BLUES website YOU my man are Headlining House Rockin PARTY #11 That is a GR8 photo of your "Blues Face". Can"t wait to see and hear you play ASS KICKIN BLUES and I hope to attend Riverfront BLUES this Aug to See You Again You will be blown away by Lower Case Blues, Those guys bring their A game. Wish them the BEST of Luck in Memphis .It is an Honor to be chosen by your peers and BLUES Fans all over the region. Take care See you in March rldepue@verizon.net Hi, Its Sandra from New Music Label here. We think your website is great and would like to work closer with you. Perhaps we could start with exchanging links. Can we get a website link on your site on this page or in your resource area. Thanks, Sandra New Music Label http://www.newmusiclabel.com MICHAEL, HAD A CHANCE TO SEE YOU AGAIN AT MURPHY'S LOUNGE IN OMAHA NE ON 12/13/2007. AS USUAL YOU WERE "BAD TO THE BONE" COME BACK TO OMAHA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I WILL BE WAITING!! GREAT SHOW! BE SAFE!! TR Parks I would like to do a 20 to 25 minute podcast on you and your music. Mark Kerr you may know from "Mark Kerr's Blues Nation" podcast. Past your name on to me in an interview I did with him for a show I be airing this Thursday on him. When asked who he is listening to now a days your name cane up. The funny thing is I had emailed Alligator about being able to play your songs a week before and got no response. When making a link for the post on Mark Kerr on you I found your website. I think my audience would really like your style of the blues. Is it possible to email you some questions I'd use in the podcast and at the website. This could be a good chance to get some FREE PR for you and your cd. Hope I can bring some new ears to Michael, A1 Mark A1 Artist Spotlight .Com A1ArtistSpotlight@gmail.Com Web address http://a1artistspotlight.com/ Hey Michael, Wayne, Don, Popcorn !! What a show at the Blue Bayou in Hillsborough !! It's the 1st time I was able to see you INDOOR. The sound was great !! Last time I saw you was at the Blues Festival in Durham and at Louie's 25th Anniversary at Gaston Lake (What a party !). I was more familiar with YOUR music since purchasing your albums. Looking forward to the next release ! The band sounds awesome. You can really tell when all of you find the groove. Wayne glad to see you again. The old B3 still has that unmistakable sound no new keyboards can match. Don glad to meet you. You and Popcorn make a great rhythm section which brings out the BEST in Michael. Michael, what can I say, what incredible leads. Loved the ending of "The Sky is Crying" and was glad to hear "Soulshine". The previous comments were right on. You guys really sounded good. Have fun on the Blues Cruise !! I wish I was going...it's 28 degrees here today and windy..See you next time when you are in N.C. Tony Delbridge Michael: It has been a very long time since you have released a CD. Is there a new CD in the works? Would love to have some new material of yours, as I am wearing out all of your other CDs! Hopefully you will come to Oregon again someday! Hello. I got a ticket to see Michael in Buenos Aires at Mr Jones Bar Novemer the 30 th. but i can´t see the show in your tour schedule or your myspace. Please let me know or add it if possible. Regards Mariano Michael: I took this picture at the Bikes, Blues & BBQ Festival in Fayetteville last September. I thought you might enjoy seeing this one of the Best of the Festival. This picture is also on the bikesbluesandbbq.org website, click on “photos” of Official Photographers and look under my byline Martin Herlacher. Thanks for a great concert and I look forward to hearing you soon. Michael, thank you very much for this great show at Santeny( France ) 11-11-2007. I discovered a great blues man and i became a big fan !!! Hope to see you again for your next show in France. And thank you again for this near 3 hours show . Arnaud ( FRANCE ) Hi Michael and Band: Hi guys, thank you for a wonderful Halloween party celebration at the Blues Bayou in Hillsborough, North Carolina last Saturday 10/27/07. I have no words to describe how talented and special you all are! We never miss the opportunity to see you play ! Please come back soon, we already miss you! Love, Miriam & Daniel Baird ( I was the Gypsy woman that made you the pie, my husband was the clown :) We'll be posting pics. of the party and more of Wheeling Heritage Blues festival at: stuffwedo.com) Michael Your CD's are fantastic, when are you coming to England, UK to play live? John Hello Mr. Burks, You are definitely one of the hottest contemporary Blues guitar players on the scene today; I anticipate your next CD release. Take care and God bless you and yours. Rob J Hey Michael, Talked to you at the Blue Heaven Studios in Salina Ks Friday night and we talked about the Roadhouse Blues shutting its doors and you couldn't believe it. Fantastic show as usual. I think the crowd really liked it when you came down into the crowd and played. Here is the link about the Roadhouse closing. Sure will miss you guys in Wichita KS. Tell Wayne I said hello. Hope to see you at Knuckleheads in KC or BB's in St. Louis. Thanks again Kim T. http://www.theroadhouseblues.com/newsletters/newsletter/803723/45528.htm Hi there I just wanted to drop you a line about the King Biscuit Blues Fest. You were great. With Larry and Hubert it was one great show that I enjoyed so much. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for the great show. John Michael: March 10, 2007’s performance at Buddy Guy’s Legends was terrific! You are an incredible talent! The photos I shot at the gig have been given to Jim and Alicia and they are going to mail a disc of the images to you. They turned out great! To see some images now, go to www.russlowe.blogspot.com and check out the posts on March 12 and March 15, 2007. Hope you can use the images. Post them on your website if you want. Thanks again for a great performance! Best of luck to you and your band! Russ Mr. Burks The hottest song on the 104.5 down home blues show is lie to me. the people love it!!!!!!!! hey mr. bluesman can i have you guitar just kidding ha ha i couldn't do nothing with it like you o great and powerful big head. keep buring um down radioman greg arnold Michael, I saw your show in Kalamazoo Michigan on March 9th. You guys were great! I remember seeing you play at the Kalamazoo Blues Festival this past summer...that was a good show too! Is it possible to send me a set list or just a list of songs that you played at the Kalamazoo State Theater on March 9th? Thanks, Jeff W. jdwykrent@hotmail.com HEY MICHAEL, IT'S THE BLUESDOG.. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN. I SEE YOUR COMMING TO CHAN'S THIS THRUSDAY NIGHT IN RHODE ISLAND.. I LIVE ABOUT 2 HRS AWAY, I'M GONNA TRY TO MAKE THE SHOW TO GIVE YOU YOUR LIMITED POSTER IN PERSON... AND IF I GET THEIR FAST ENOUGN BEFORE YOU END YOUR SHOW, WE MIGHT HAVE TIME FOR THAT SONG W/ YA. FINALLY AFTER 4 YRS.. YOU'LL KNOW WHEN I COME THROUGH THE DOOR.. YOU MIGHT JUST HAVE TO LEAVE MY NAME @ THE DOOR... WILL BE LOOKING FRWD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN,MY FRIEND.. HAVE A SAFE TRIP... SINCERELY, THE BLUESDOG 860-857-1024 / I WILL BE AWAY FROM MY EMAIL FOR A FEW DAYS... LLFALCONI@AOL.COM Michael, Hey, I just saw your set at Buddy Guy's in Chicago Saturday night. I absolutely loved it! (I was the guy front and center that had the jacket with all the buttons and pins on it) I don't think I have ever in my life seen a group of musicians look like they are having so much fun on stage. I just had to leave a not on your webpage to let you know that you've inspired me to pick up the guitar now. Thanks for playing great music! Elijah Moreland Hi Michael...just wanted to send you a thank you for your awesome performance at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago last weekend. Nonstop music...one great selection after another...incredible! Your music sent shivers down my spine. And the soul...you don't just stand in front of an audience and sing...you feel your music...you can see it in your face. My friend and I made the right choice that night. Take care...a long-time blues fan...a new Michael Burks fan. I attended you're show at the Kalamazoo State Theatre on March 9th. The whole thing was amazing. I enjoyed you're soulful guitar playing and choice of music. I especially enjoyed you're organ player, the beautiful sound of that old organ really sends chills down you're spine in the ballads. You're rendition of Little Wing was an awesome performance and the crowd really enjoyed it. My favorite tune of the night was Soulshine. Again, that organ really hit it out of the park and made the song amazing. I'm hoping that you release Soulshine soon on an album because that was the best version of that song i've ever heard. Also, many bands don't play well in live performances, but you guys really played extremely well. Thank you for the great performance. -Tom Eldred Hello Michael this is Ressie, Spookie daughter I am so glad you are finally come to Ft Worth Texas so I can hear you play my dad and my brother James in Muskegon Mi are always getting to see you I will get in contact with you once you get here or I will see you at J&J Blues Bar ok Crystal German Hey Michael, I have a feeling that many Indianapolis Colts fans are going to be turned-on to you very shortly. Make it rain baby, make it rain! Just one of the many, CPM Erie, PA Sunday, 11 February 2007 Michael, I was at Darwin's (Marietta, Ga.) for your last set last night (Sat. 02-10-2007;) I was the one with a camera going the entire set. I've rarely experienced such fine blues; Hubert Sumlin got to me as much as you did, and Sean Costello's managed it a few times, but that's about it. The power of, and the emotion in, your and your band's playing was phenomenal. I wish all and only the best for you and the band. I'll let you know when the photographs and videos are ready. Thank you for your music, Ellen Hamby (http://www.MySpace.com/ellens_eyes) Hi Michael, I Saw you play at the El Dorado, Arkansas Musicfest 06 I was at the front row with the black cowboy hat on. Man I loved your playing I mean I could feel your music it was the best night of my life I hope you could come back to musicfest and moan the blues again thank you Forest Pierce Michael, Came across your music throught The Roadhouse Podcast. Wow, you put out fantastic sound. After I heard you for the first time on the Roadhouse, I immediately purchased both of your CDs. Listen to them all the time. Have turned on my friends to your music and they have purchased it also. Tell me, how do I get a copy of your first CD? Sounds like a great one also. From your guestbook, sound like you are a fantastic performer. Would love to see you. Live in the Northwest and I do not see any dates for the Oregon or Washington area. Please keep me posted if you are in the area. Would hate to miss you. If you are planning on doing another blues cruise please let me know. I have heard that these cruises are fabulous. Again, can you let me know how I can purchase a copy of your first CD. Thanks James Mojoblues Michael, Thanks for the memories of a Terrific ?? th. Birthday Party at Uncle Bo,s in Topeka on Dec. 16th,2006---We hope you,re having a GREAT time on the BLUES CRUISE !!!! The word is out---Whenever you play Topeka,Kansas, YOU ROCK THE HOUSE !!! We,re so glad you,re gettig a big fan base as you travel, spreadin the best Blues. Take care, We love ya, Chrystal & Richard Brim ( Essie Jackson,s son) I sure do like your band Mr.Burks,I really like your loud noises,and that lady that plays the organ sure is pretty...I hope nuthin but the best for yall,,,Boochie sound guy and plum strowed about... Michael: I really enjoyed hearing you on the Blues Cruise. I hope you are going next year. I had never heard you live before, and I was riveted by your performances. I was fortunate enough to meet and chat with Don Garrett. He is a very nice guy and a hell of a bass player. It seems like you don't come to the West Coast very much, so it looks like my wife and I will be making a run to Laughlin when you perform there. We would love to see you down here in Southern California sometime. Keep up the good work and the great music. Sincerely, Karl Hey Met you and your guitarist, don on the recent blues cruise and he thought you might be coming out to California to Cozy’s club in Los Angeles. Don’t see that on your tour schedule. Any time soon??? Mimi Gottlieb Hi Michael, Had a great time with you and Popcorn on the cruise. Good luck to both of you. You kick ass on that guitar. Laughy Taffy Lori.l.minor@conocophillips.com Michael, hope you and the band enjoyed the "blues cruise." ...I'm still reveling in the show @ Murphy's, sprgfld, Mo. My wife and daughters enjoyed the show as much as I. ...waited for two weeks... my wife got both your cd's for me at Christmas..... listen to them every day while I'm on the road. Thanks again for a powerhouse show remnicient of the old bluesmen.... three 1/2 hours of emotional raw blues nonstop! I didn't even have time to go to the bathroom! I'm looking forward to a new Alligater release later this year, I hope. I'm still hoping to find "Inside Out." I've been enjoying the blues for sixty years, there are many, many greats out there. I think you are a going to grow into the circles of greatness as Albert and B.B! It's the feeling! Keep it coming, hope to see you again soon. ...would like to see you come back to Springfield..... Thanxs bluesman & family Hey Michael, This is Danny. We talked about Ernie Isley, FX pedals, blues festivals, etc., after your show on Feb. 2 in OKC. You gave me the broken string. Just wanted to restate I enjoyed the show & look forward to you coming back into town. (I'll see if I can drag my wife along next time.) I'll check your website for tour updates. See you next time!Michael, I just wanted to give you props for your success. You used to tell me you would make it in this business. I know it’s been a tremendous amount of hard work and a true commitment. It looks like your future is BRIGHT! Give me a shout sometime when you are in the Little Rock area. Mike Thomason (we worked together in Camden in the ‘80’s) Michael, I just wanted to give you props for your success. You used to tell me you would make it in this business. I know it’s been a tremendous amount of hard work and a true commitment. It looks like your future is BRIGHT! Give me a shout sometime when you are in the Little Rock area. Mike Thomason (we worked together in Camden in the ‘80’s) Hi Michael, How about signing up for the October 2007 Blues Cruise departing San Diego for the Mexican Rivera. We really want to see you too!!! Please, please sign up. Just love your music. Jeannie C., San Diego. Make my day O.K. Sending Roger messages at the Cruise Office also. Dear Michael, Looking forward to seeing your show at the Blue Bayou, in Hillsborough, NC - December 30. My wife and I plan on bringing friends, in an effort to turn them on to your music. Curious if the new album is done yet. And, if it is, when it will come out? Best wishes to you and the band this Thanksgiving. See you soon. Peace, Tom & Ellen Michael, Thanxs again for the 3+ hour set @ Murphys, Springfield, Mo. ...hope you come back soon! You made it a great anniversary..... Best blues performance I've seen in years! Ray and Donna Thank you Michael.... was a special time to see, hear, and meet you @ Murphy's 11/04, you made our anniversary special! daughters luved the show too!...most professional hard est workin' blues man I have seen!!!...left a post on my space too! Thanks again for a truly emotional blues experience!...see you again.... thank the band for us too... they were great too!...(thank popcorn for the stix again!) Ray and Donna Michael, You have just added Don Garrett to your band as your bass player. I have known him for more than thirty five years and I can tell you that he is one of the finest people I have ever known and probably the best rythm and blues bass player in the mid south. He is also my best friend. I know that I can trust his judgement and musical opinion, and I trust him explicitly. You are probably the finest blues player I have ever heard, and I wish you and Don the very best. I know that your abilities will soon cause you to be known worldwide. Phil tate (taterhead) Little Rock, Ar GOOD DAY MICHAEL, IT HAS BEEN SOME TIME SINCE WE MET AT THE NORTH ATLANTIC BLUES FEST ... MY NAME IS LEROY FALCONI JR, aka THE BLUESDOG , www.thebluesdog.com I HAVE A LIMITED SIGNED AND NUMBERED POSTER TO SHIP YOU...FOR SIGNING ONE OF MY HARMONICAS THEN...IT IS A ONE OF A KIND POSTER...AND ART PIECE... IT IS OF A ART PIECE THAT HAS TAKEN ME OVER 23 YRS TO COMPLETE...AND IT IS BEINING REGESTERED W/ THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AS A BLUES MEMORIBLA ART PIECE... YOU CAN SEE A PHOTO OF IT UNDER COLLECTABLES ON MY SITE... I LOOK FRWD TO HEARING BACK FROM YOU , THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!!! SINCERELY, THE BLUESDOG Hi Michael, LOVE the tone and the feel. Looking forward to seeing you at Sweet Caroline's. Good to know REAL music ain't dead! - Ralph (Hammond Organ and rhythm guitar) Michael I recently''discovered' you and your music and have become a huge fan,is there a chance that will be coming to Brisbane Australia, I HOPE SO see you then Terry Bowden Brisbane, Australia Hi guys, When are you comming back to Southern CA . Every year that you guys have been at the Laughlin River Run Colorado Belle I have never missed a show. You all know how I am, Im the one standing right in front of Michael pretending to play either guitar or bass. You also put me on your guest when you went to the Boardwalk in Santa Ana. Just want to thank all of you guys for bringing me many nights of joy and happyness. Please let me know when you in towne again. Why dont you guys try to play at the Grove of Anaheim in CA. Nice place for you guys to play. Holds at general admin. about 2500 people. Take care guys and thanks for many fun evenings. Pat Quaid patrickquaid@sbcglobal.net Hello Michael, this is Jacob Hiser. My brother and I jammed with you down at Hopson's. I heard you were in Springfield a couple of weeks ago. Sorry we couldn't be there; we had a gig that night, too. Next time you're in the area, we'll come to see you (if we don't have a gig ourselves). Thanks, Jacob Hiser www.thehiserbrothers.com Hey Micheal, This is Derek McCasland, the singer from Ten Years Gone. We opened for you a couple years back at River Woods in Camden, AR. Loved watching you pour your soul out, man. And now I see that you are comming back to town on the 13th of May. Can't wait to see you. As a matter of fact, I have really nice demo of this new Blues band I sing for called Detox & The Shakes, along with a press kit that we are about to send to Alligator. I'd love to send you a copy if you are interested. I think you would enjoy it. And it couldn't hurt at all to get some tips from a pro like yourself. Also, if you don't have anyone to open the show for you on the 13th, we wold love to be that band. The guys and I have been talking a lot about that actually, but I didn't know who to get in touch with, so I figured, "hell, talk to the man himself." Anyway, let me know if you would be interested in that cd. Take care, and keep on keepin' on. Can't wait to hear you play again. --Derek (Detox & The Shakes) ps. Bo, Cathy, Tracy, Blaine, and Todd all said to say hello I am looking for some mention of Amps and pedals used by Mike and I would think he would like to give credit to those that help tailor his "voice" but hmm..... where is it??? We are so excited that you are going to play at MusicFest in El Dorado! We'd like to try to do something around this to celebrate at our new El Dorado store. How about a CD signing? or a 'Meet and Greet'??? We know that you're busy after you play Friday night but what about BEFORE you play???? We're going to try to reach you on the phone but if e-mail is more convenient, here we are (see above). By the way, I still have your guitar case from years and years ago! One day they'll want it in the Smithsonian. Hope to talk to you soon. Love, Victoria & Shelton Bensberg Music Camden 870-836-6844 El Dorado 870-862-6844 Michael please get ahold of Bill and Mary , Hey Michael, Can't wait to see you at "The Biscuit"! Just put a short article in The Standard Paper about the festival and about you. I put your pic in there. For those blues hounds you can find it in the Gurdon, Arkansas area, Clark County. Hope to get a story about you and your recent tour! See you in Helena! Stephanie Potter, Gurdon, Arkansas P.S. Come by our camp and visit and drink a cold one! Hi Michael—just wanted to let you know we are all looking forward to seeing you at MusicFest in El Dorado. Robert & Mary Jane Jones :Hi Michael, I’m a bass player and your brother Jeronimo told me to call you. Call me if you’re still looking for a bass player that fits your style of blues: 323-481-4430. Michael Be Holden Hello - I took some photos of Michael at a performance in Santa Ana awhile ago and was wondering if you'd like to use them on his web site? You can tell Michael I'm a friend of Claude von Trotha's - which is why I was there shooting that night. If you decide to use them please just credit me as you have your other photos. Thanks! Jeff Foster Hey Mike, Earl Walker in your home town, Saw you in Helena, Don't know if you caught the Phillip's Walker Band Performance, My cuz on Tenor wanted me to swap CD's With you Give me a call 836-5377 Thanks Hey Michael, It’s Shorty(Wendy) that used to work for Doc Tim in Fordyce. I just wanted to let you know that I saw you at the blues fest in Helena this past weekend. I had a great time. I tried to get over to see you before you left but I couldn’t get back there where you were. How are you? I saw your girl in a wheelchair, hope she is ok. Hope to see you again soon. Take care, Wendy “Shorty” wendy@holnone.com Hey Michael, I was on vacation in Helena Sat. night and heard you guys. Great stuff!! I'm a producer from Brashear, TX and would like to produce a couple of songs at my studio. You can check out some of the artists I've produced at www.studiooutback.com. Most of the "hits" I recorded in the past were in the Tex-Mex market. Only one group I produced from the 70's had a hit, Toby Beau was the group and "Angel Baby" was the song from RCA. You can reach me via email at prw@softfiles.com or via tel at (903) 485-2535. I played drums for the "Bad Habits" back in the 50's and Jerry Kattawar and I went on to play with Jimmy Luke (formally one of the original Hawks from Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks). I say all this to let you know I'm serious. I've been a recording engineer and producer for 40 years and I specialize in vocals. Being a drummer many years ago, I like to get a killer drum sound as well. I'm also the US distributor for D&R Consoles for the last 20 years. My studio (located 70 miles East of Dallas near I-30) has the latest and greatest equipment. I do not use Pro Tools. I use Samplitude v9 Professional, Apogee Converters, Parasound Power Amps, Yamaha Tyros keys, Ivory Plugins, UAD Plugins and much more. Maybe you could stop by on your way to Ft. Worth this month for a visit. Thanks, Paul Westbrook mike and band Thanks for blues and brews in laughlin To see you and John and Chris was great Always have a good time with friends and family. See you in april for bike run. Please bring in side out cd or send info. 3 days of great blues. Thanks jeff smith Lake Havasu City AZ Michael, This is Ron Salley again from Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Little Rock. I saw your show this weekend with Al Green, I always enjoy hearing your playing, though it was cold! I wanted you to be aware that I still want you to come and headline our first music festival. The dates have changed from May 5th to June 1st and 2nd. I would like for you to perform on June 2nd. I hope that your schedule is clear for this date. I will check with your agent today and see what I need to do to make this happen. People are already talking about seeing you out here at the park. It is a wonderful setting and I believe that it will be a fun time. Thanks, Ron Ron Salley, CIG Superintendent Pinnacle Mountain State Park 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road Little Rock, AR. 72223 Office: (501) 367-0412 Fax: (501) 868-5018 www.arkansasstateparks.com ron.salley@arkansas.gov Dearest Michael, Just wanted to send you the message, I always give you when I get to see you. Please take care of yourself for me. I have no doubt that the recognition you deserve will come soon but your health is the biggest concern for me. What else would you expect from your White Momma, Love Momma Quinlan Michael: It was great to see you again. Bev,Sean&I all enjoyed your performance & visiting with you afterwards.We get to see you so infrequently that it's a real treat when we do. Please come see us when you're in Camden, or just traveling through. We'll keep checking your schedule & try to catch up with you when we can. Best of luck Bert Quinlan Michael, I wanted to thank you personally for the great show at J&J's a couple of months ago. I am looking forward to the next show on the 28th of Oct. I bet the clan will be there again. See you there, Skip aka G.D. Newman : ^ ) Hi Michael- Thanks for the wonderful live performances. I am having trouble finding your first release, “From the Inside Out”. Apparently it is out of print. Do you have copies? If not, are there plans for a reissue? Thanks and hope to catch you when you are next in the MD/PA area Bill Johnson Parkton, MD 21120 You were rockin' again at Blues and Brews in Laughlin this weekend (9/29-10/1). My boyfriend (best friend) have seen you two years in a row. What a talent you and your band are. It's amazing to see and a joy to listen too. You are absolutely hot!!! Thank you for a great time. Play on Playa. With love for you and the Blues, Donna and Derek (Lakewood, CA) Hi Michael, Linda and Santa Larry from Hobsons Farm after the Biscuit. We discussed your visit to Blind Willies in Atlanta Nov 9. We'd love to give yall some home cookin the afternoon before the show. email or call 770 973 9244. See yall then! Santa Larry Michael, the wife and I really enjoyed you at the Round Barn Blues Fest last weekend. Hope to catch you again in St. Louis. John & Jan You all were awesome at the Blues Cruise in Omaha! We thoroughly enjoyed the music and totally impressed with how you "rocked the boat." If was a pleasure to meet you at Jazz as well. ellie Go Hawgs! Hello, There seems to be great interest in you "From The Inside Out" Cd, the few times it becomes available people gouge the price. I've seen it go for over $100. Is there any way this will be re-released in the near future? Michael, John and the rest of the band; we can’t wait to see you guys & JJ’s blues on Saturday in Fort Worth. My son’s are coming, one with his wife along with Curtis and I. We are celebrating my b’day. Woo hoo.. another year – but who’s counting. Jean Clark Michael Burks, Thanks so much for playing in Texarkana at the Blues Festival. It was the first time I had seen you and had an excellent time!!! We danced the night away.It was a great time for all who was there. Thanks. Hope to see you and you band again soon. Mike and Kathleen McInturff Hi Michael, Almost one year is gone since you played here in Belgium. We had such a great time with you guys. I will see you again in Helena next week. Ask Bobbie how much Belgian Chocolats she wants me to bring... ;-) All the best, C U soon Michel Hofkens ,St-Lenaarts-Belgium michel.hofkens@pandora.be Mr. Burks played the roundbarn blues show sep 23 he came on at 10pm and at 1:10 am he quit, he played his heart out no nonsense just great guitar work and laid his soul out. what a show thanks for the great time. mike the stage manager Hey Michael, can't wait to see you down here for MusicFest in El Dorado. The New Bensberg Music in El Dorado is now open and we need to talk about getting you in here. Call us or come by the Camden store. Shelton Dear Mr. Burks, Thanks for the great show at J&J's Blues Bar. We all enjoyed you and your bands music even under the adverse circumstances that transportation can bring about. I feel I can speak for Jerry, Scott and myself in saying please come back as soon as possible. You know you have friends here. Your Friend, G.D. "Skip" Newman. ; ^ ) p.s. Thanks for visiting our table and spending time with us. Hi, Michael. I hope everything is going well. I don't remember if I gave you my email address, but I'm not getting my AOL mail right now. My other email address is brandiewalker@sbcglobal.net. It was good to see you at J&Js. Everyone had a good time. Good luck with your next album. Brandie Walker (Les's daughter) Michael, just want to say thanks for showing up at our after Bluesfest party. Everyone in Sparta is still talking about it. This year was the best party yet. Hope to see you next year. Thanks Again; Tom Pigford hey michael this is reggie i just wanted to say hi to u and bobbie and britney and here go some pics of us. michael... seen you many times in the new jersey area..and at the poconos blues festival...sorry to have missed your recent concert at duke island park in somerset county , new jersey... I have pictures of you and popcorn that i would like to send you...any contact information much appreciated.... hope to catch you back in new jersey again soon...always an incredible show...and it shows how much you appreciate the fans out there...thanks so much... john muller clifton , new jersey jmuller785@aol.com MR. BURKE: WE ARE CHECKING TO SEE IF OCTOBER 15, 2006 DATE IS OPEN ON YOUR CALENDAR. PLEASE RESPOND WITH AN ANSWER TO THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENINCE. THANK YOU ATTENTION: TOM PRENTICE LOUIS ROBINSON JR. UAW LOCAL 1714 2121 SALT SPRINGS ROAD WARREN, OHIO 44481 Michael and guys just saw you at Kalamazoo Blues fest and you all were incredible. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago or Elkhart. New overwhelmed fans, Greg & Marian in Westville, IN Four years ago I met my now fiance. The first time we were "romantic" your song "Don't let This Be a Dream" was playing. On August 6th, I proposed when that same song came on the radio, courtesy of the Blues Review and Old Harv on WVPE_fm. That will also be our song when we get married in December. We hope to see you this Saturday in Elkhart, IN, at the Island Blues fest. Hi Michael, I just wanted to say what a fan I have become of yours, a friend let me borrow his CD of "I smell smoke" and I can't stop playing it. I play a little guitar and man I love your stuff, it is from the heart and that's the way I play so your stuff is so inspiring to me, I can't thank you enough for what you do. How can we get you out in Montana, we need some good Blues up here in Kalispell, Montana. Hope I get to see you someday. Richard Reed I saw Micael Burks and fellow (awesome) musicians at the Kzoo Blues Fest on Fri 07-07-06 and wanted to let these guys know how appreciated, enjoyed and grooved upon the music they made was. You put a huge smile on my face, soothed my soul and moved my feet. Thank you!!! And you GO boys!! Hey Mike, this is Justin Gregory, Joans Grandson. You did really good on my grandpa’s guitar man. Wayne said I should leave a message so this is it. Tell Wayne cause he said he wanted to email me. My email is Chipmonk_456@hotmail.com Have fun on your tour man!!! Hello, we in Switzerland are looking forward to see and hear you live in our country. When is the right time? Greetings from Switzerland, Helmut Anzer, Schaffhausen. Helmut Anzer Vorsorgeberater Telefon +41 52 635 44 83 Mobile +41 78 808 79 92 Fax +41 52 635 44 20 mailto:helmut.anzer@winterthur.ch Winterthur Versicherungen Generalagentur Schaffhausen Platz 13, Postfach CH-8201 Schaffhausen http://www.winterthur.com/ch Hey Michael, caught you at Jazzbones in Tacoma WA.....Great show, we talked about Camden etc. Wish we could've hooked up when I was back there, say "Hi" to "Popcorn" for me, he has my Ph #. The bass guy from Tacoma, Jack Michael- it is with pleasure that you are back for a fourth time at the Great Eastern Blues Festival at Massanutten Resort, in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA. I have put some other great acts with you as well - Ronnie Baker Brooks, Chris Beard, Deb Callahan and Mikey Jr and The Stone Cold Blues. Best wishes to Wayne. John and Popcorn. See ya there for a burning time in the mountains. Leave the thunder & rain in another state please. Alan Grossman- Festival Director Michael, Once again you where the highlight of the Sparta Bluesfest. Great rendition of B.B's "The Thrill is Gone". I hope you enjoyed the Ribs and Pork Steak compliments of Southside Ribs!!!! Charlie Pankey 7/31/06 Hi Michael, I enjoyed your show at Chick's. It felt like my own private concert! I hope to see you at Massanutten or Sweet Caroline's! Anyone who listens to you should understand why the blues is a feeling. Take care, Cyndi This message is for Wayne Sharp - please forward Hi Wayne, I met you in San Fransisco at the Boom Boom Room. I am the guy that adjusted you after your gig. Hope you are doing good. I really need a Juno keyboard for my music and mentioned you had one that you would give me. you told me to contact you via e-mail so I am trying to find you and your e-mail address. I am so excited about it and you seem like a true musician who wants to help another musician put his sound together. If you could call me at 415-238-6248 or mail it to me I will pay for the shipping. I really appreciate it Wayne, you made my day. Scott Mason 1838 43rd Ave. San Fransisco, CA 94122 Michael: Bass Guitarist Jimi P asked me to stop by. I'm glad I did, you found a new fan. Love your heart! Would love to hear more. Let me know where I can find your CD . KAR in Greenville, TX krpatterson2004@yahoo.com Thanks for stopping the party garage Michael. All of us here in Sparta will never forget it. Tom Pigford Hey Mike, this is Ed Mo Lanier (Bassist) I meet you at Sticky Fingers and left you a packet, Just moved here from Florida, hope you remember me, it was brief, you can contact me at 501-240-0579 or edlanier@netscape.com or magnoliaentertainment.com, hope to hear from you soon...... Hey Michael! I didn't get to talk to you at the show in detail but I want to send you the DVD's my bands' been recording. Let me know how to send you a DVD and I will get you one. If you like what you see, I would like to work with you on setting up some dates (You have open) for your band and mine to play together and make a DVD of the concerts as well as interviews with you and the band that you will be proud to sell at all your shows. I hope to get to work with you on something we can have fun with and have a great video after it's all said and done. Just get me your address. Later Bro, Tony Wow.....we had the best time at Upstage last night. You are amazing.....all of you! I've never seen drum sticks fly so fast! The music you create just fills the room with love. Can't wait for your return. Many thanks for visiting our small town. bill+chris Hey Michael, I finally got to see you at J&J’s Blues Bar in Fort Worth, TX and I have to tell you – WOW!! You really put on quite a show. Your band was great!! And the stand-in bassist did an awesome job, you guys sounded like you had been playing together for many years. I have all three of your CD’s and listen to them all the time but, your rendition of Jimi Hendrix’ “HEY JOE” was absolutely incredible!!! It caught me totally off guard!! I hope to see you again soon. Scott Hill hey michael this is reggie i just wanted to say hi to u and bobbie and britney and here go some pics of us. Michael, thanks for signing my photos... Sorry I miss you at BBS. (St. Louis MO). I heard you had the place jumping, "as usual"... Catch you at Sparta. Lady Di website.... ladydibluescorner.com Gday Michael, "One more chance" rates as one of my favourite songs - How about making a tour down under ?!? Some guitar greats I've seen in Australia include BB King, Roy Buchanan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Albert Lee, Buddy Guy, John Hammond, Robert Lockwood Jnr, Walter Trout to name a few......... Keep on rockin'! Regards, Mike Thackray Merci beaucoup, J’adore ton blues…… Sure would like a copy of your From Inisde out CD , I have your others and they are great ! When if ever will it be available ???? Hi Mike Just wanted to let you know that Mary Jane, Bryan, David and I are looking forward to seeing you and the band at River Woods. Robert Jones Hello Michael, how are you, it has been a long time since you and I talked or even seen each-other. I heard that you were coming to Atlanta, GA. to play at Blind Willie's and me and my brother would love to come and see you perform, please contact me and let me know how I can get a chance to see a long time home face. Annette Traylor 6256 Hillandale Dr.#610 Lithonia, GA. 30058 Michael, It was good to see you at George's, I have a table reserved up front at The Bayou Club in Rogers for your May 12th show. It was good to talk to you for a while at George's after you played, that was the first time I've seen you since I left Camden. Maybe we can visit a little at Rogers, It's good to see you doing so well, I wish you all the best, See you in Rogers. Sonny Gammill E-Mail sgammill@delta-systems-inc.com Heard through the grapevine that you may be playing at Georges in Fayetteville Ar. on the 5th is this correct? Hoping you see this and respond by tomorrow, Its all about the planning. Thanks so Much I am sure you are at the Bayou in Rogers on the 12th this just happens to be my Birthday I am going to try and make it. First time to see you. Thank you Cdette bradtripp@cox.net Hello, The staff at J&J Blues Bar in Fort Worth, Texas would like to say hello. We haven't seen you in a few years and would like you to come play. You are wonderful! Please email the manager at christihaas1@aol.com when you get a chance. We love you in Texas! Thanks, Christi Haas 4/14/06 Hello, I saw Michael Burks Just last Sunday in my little town of Mishawaka,In. AT a little neighbor hood tavern. The Midway. And let me tell you, Michael was GREAT!!! I could not believe my eyes and ears. I was awestruck. The last time I enjoyed a blues artist like that was when I saw Albert King at Notre Dame in South Bend. Indiana.This was a truly great show. He played for close to 5 hours. The break in between was a dream come true for me because I got Michael 's autogaph and the autographs of all the band. They are all great people. Really unique and genuinely nice in nature. Just like talking to a friend. So, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed a great blues singers show here in our little town. Thank you for listening. ~~RAY~~ 3/20/06 Michael!!!, I just heard the good news that you're FINALLY going on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise with us. Every time I had a chance to talk to Roger I was asking him to get you on board. You were one of the top requests on the Cruise message board. You coming into the audience at Pocono and playing "Don't Let It Be A Dream" for us is the all time highlight of any blues experiences we've ever had. Mary-Beth and I hope to see before the cruise, but if not --- take care and know we'll be up front screamin' for you! Kevin "Keb'Man" Inman 3/16/06 warmest wishes from r e a l l y coldest Siberrria! Dear Michael. How are You now? I hope You are fine! As You know, we are very small FM station, but we have most and only blues radio show here! So will You be so kind to send any one promo copy of Your CD? Because it will be very important and invaluably for us and for our audience – once again touch Your creation, touch Your blues... Snowy Yours - Serge Tikhanoff, Radio Penguin p.o.box 29, Novosibirsk 63ooo5, RUSSIA 3/16/06 Hi Michael (Big Cuz), I just wanted to say hello and wish you all the best in everything you do. I truly love your song “Don’t let this be a dream”…it is absolutely my favorite. I still have my hands full with Mike Copeland…smile May God Continue to Bless You! Karen Smith aka “Big Cuz” 3/16/06 This is Bronco Bob www.broncobob.net recently I became a big M.B. fan ! Recently I recorded your song "got a way with women"...you sound great and motivated me to add this to my upcoming 5th cd. I need to find out who wrote this song and who is the publists? I want to file the correct paperwork with Harry Fox Music. Are you the original writer ? Please advise me to a web site or info page that lists your band members' names...do you ever do gigs with a horn section or backup singers?...recently I recorded with New York City's UPTOWN HORNS I think you'd enjoy these cats..... All De Bess, Bronco Bob 3/16/06 What a great show last night at the Lafayette Tap Room in Buffalo, NY! You and the band were absolutely awesome! I can't wait to get the picture that someone took of me with you!! It was the best blues I've heard in quite a while! Thanks so much! Jeanne, Orchard Park, NY 3/16/06 Hi -- I have just e-mailed Pollsater for the second time regarding the mistake in location for Michael's show on March 19, 2006. Holy Wisdom Hall is listed as the venue, but it's closed. I know because I ran it. Michael will be appearing at our new location, which is OLM Hall in Whippany, NJ. If Pollstar doesn't fix this, maybe you could post a correction elsewhere on Michael's site. Contact number 215-847-7218. Thanks - Dan Staniskis 3/16/06 Michael, Thanks to you and the band for a fantastic show at the Canal House. It was so awesome to hear you and the band performing live! I hope to see you and the guys when you come around the area again! Thanks for the time to talk "technical" about guitars and amps. I wish you all the best! A True Fan Dan P. 3/14/06 Michael My name is Ron Salley. You may recall the guy that used to work at the state park in the Camden AR. Area (White Oak Lake State Park). I now managing a park in Little Rock called Pinnacle Mountain. I remember the times that you played there and what a blast we had. The reason that I’m writing is to hopefully book you for next year. We are looking at the May 5th, 2007 time frame. If you or a representative could contact me about trying to work this out, I’d appreciate it. This will be our first effort at a Blues festival and we’d like to have you to headline it!! If you have suggestions for opening acts, we’d like to hear them as well. 3/13/06 SUPER!!!!! We will be there!!! We will be in Topeka to see you at Uncles Bo's. Topeka is only fifty miles away and on your way to Wichita the next night, you'll be passing within a few miles of our house when you pass by McDonalds on the turnpike near Emporia. You can see the high school where Troy played basketball as you pass by Emporia. Popcorn, you can tell Troy that the next time you play at Chord On Blues!! Michael, did you pick the right T-shirts at Knuckleheads? Michael, I have a special request: Please, can you guys play the songs "Talk to Me Baby" from "Inside Looking Out" one of my favorites and the song "Little Did I Know" is also one of my favorites. Actually, We think your album "Inside Looking Out" is the best! However, we love all three albums! There is not many blues players who can carry on the Albert King blues style as you guys!!! It will be great seeing/visiting with you guys again....May God Bless all of you!! Tom & Linda Forbes 3/4/06 What's up man!? My name is Mark Bell. I saw you at the 930 Blues Cafe in Jackson, MS Saturday night. Man, you guys jammed! I don't think I've ever seen anybody jam that hard before. PLEASE COME BACK THROUGH JACKSON, MS!!!!!!!!!!! Warren Haynes has always been my favorite guitar player. Now YOU are!! Thanks!!!! Mark Bell Crystal Springs, MS 3/4/06 My wife and I were catching up with our son in San Francisco in mid January 06, when, after dining at a nearby restaurant, we inadvertently dropped in at Biscuits & Blues and were lucky enough to catch Michael Burks finishing off a terrific blues set. Unfortunately we came in towards the end, but were nevertheless blown away by his class, and especially with his rendition of, “The Thrill is Gone”. It all capped what was a terrific “family get” together / night, and we were all high on great blues music when we left the club. Thanks Michael for the opportunity to enjoy such a great musical treat. Chris & Marz Brisbane Australia ( PS: When are you touring Down Under ?) 3/4/06 Once again, Mike and the guys dish out another awesome evening at the Double Door, Charlotte. It doesn't get any better than this! Can't wait to see you guys again. Chuck, thanks for being you ;-) Always, Ellen in NC PS-John, I told Benny hello from you. He says hello back to you! Ellen Huffman 3/4/06 Michael, John and the rest of the band. Wishing you a wonderful holiday and Merry Christmas. Let me know if you release the 1st CD. I would LOVE a copy of it. I have, “I smell Smoke” and “Make it Rain.” Give my love to Uncle Dan and family. ;^) Jean Thornton Clark 3/4/06 If anyone thinks of the idea of making a movie about the life of Albert King, then Michael Burks is the man! 3/4/06 Hi, I'm a big fan of Michael's and was wondering/hoping if he'd be willing to toss a couple of his picks in an envelope and shoot them off to me. It would really mean a lot. Anyway, thanks for both your time and consideration and here's my address if Michael feels like shooting a couple picks my way. All the best, Scott Singow 23 Henry St. Summit, NJ 079013/4/06 Hey Mike, Popcorn, Wayne, and John Just Val and Travis here. Hope you guys have a wonderful Holiday Season. We'll hopefully see you in St. Louis. See you then. Travis Ried valandtrav@earthlink.net 3/4/06 Dear Michael, We just saw you in Reno, NV at the 3rd Streets Blues Bar. You were incredible! I have never seen anyone play the guitar the way you do. I met you for a moment between sets and found that you are also a very nice person. I look forward to seeing you again. Don't ever give up, you are a very talented artist. God Bless, Becky 3/4/06 Hey Michael, John & Toni.. Hope you all had a GREAT Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!!!! I see you are playing San Diego now.. I told my sis in law.. hope she can come see you. Come to Dallas again… We’ll come watch… Thanks for the Christmas card. Very nice. Hugs.. Jean 3/4/06 Just got a Crucial Blues Guitar cd for xmas and, wow, I must say I was much impressed with the song Heatrless. I need to hear more. Having a hard time finding any of your cds in my area, but I won't give up. Need to see you live!!!!!!! e-mail me when you come to the boston area. Gary 3/4/06 Hello Michael and the Band, We enjoyed your music so much this past fall in Atlanta at Blind Willies we just couldn't wait to see all of you again. Well I can't tell you how excited we are seeing on your tour schedule that you will be at the Double Door in Charlotte but this time we will be able to share the experience with our family and friends. Thanks for your music, Dave & Madeline p.s. Slow dancin to Don't Let This Be A Dream is just great 3/4/06 Hi Michael, Wayne, Chuck "Pedaldestroyer" and John ! Remember Blues Party Schmallenberg / Germany? OK, here's a little reminder at "http://www.bluesparty.org/html/bluesparty_2005.html" showing the nice girls and (some) guys and wet musicmakers. That proofs it: Germans also can have the blues, even with a funny language :-) Have fun! Juergen Blues e.V. Schmallenberg 3/4/06 Michael, Please forgive my showing up late for the party, but I finally caught your CBF set on NPR, I believe from '03 or '04. I was preoccupied cooking and did't notice the music until I saw my labrador playing air guitar out in the yard. How in the world can I get your live recordings from Chicago? I can no longer settle for Eric Clapton. Jim Laster 3/4/06 Hey, Never heard of Michael Burks before, but sat beside "popcorn" on the 1/22/06 flight from Little Rock to Atlanta. What a great guy. I'm ordering I smell smoke now - can't wait to get it. Hope to be in a city near you sometime to hear you for real. Chris Hurst 3/4/06 Hey guys ! Glad you’re back in the States and am looking forward to you being close enough to Malvern,Ar. for us to make the trip. Last month in Rogers was top-notch—I can’t believe that you played as long as you did. All of us really appreciate that more than you know. Was well worth the drive time to see you again. We will definitely be in Fayettville when you are there but we are looking at driving over to Jackson,Ms. later this month—I need a Michael Burks “fix” !!!! Thanks again for doing it like you do it—I wouldn’t want it any other way !!!!! Ya’ll be safe. I hope to see you soon !! Don and Natalie ( Wayne—thanks for the B3 info. I need to talk with you some more about that. I’ve found a few but haven’t put out any $$$$$ yet). 3/4/06 Michael, all I have to say is, I really can't understand why you are not the most famous blues artist in the world! let me tell you something man, that show you played in Los Angeles was one of the best live shows I have ever freakin' seen!!!!!!! you took the roof off!!!! you are real true bluesman and I admire how much work and dedication you put into your craft. Thank You and please keep doing what you do. P.S. can't forget to give your band credit as well. they are also great. 3/4/06 Hey Michael, Just wanted to say "Merry Christmas" to you. Hope you are getting to spend it where you want to be. We plan to see you in St. Louis in January. Happy Holidays, Keith and Jane Hoffman Dear Mr. Burk Please excuse my bad English! My name is Bengt and i live in the cold north ! In the small town Enkoping in SWEDEN. I'm a lousy guitar & harmonica player and an even lousier singer!! (I try to practise every day!) I am a great fan of your amazing guitar playing !! To be honest I've never really heard much of you ! (have only bin a fan since 2005!) Until I recently came into the possession of "Make it rain" from a friend in France! I was totally blown away when I for the first time heard your guitar work ! I can listen to that scratched cd-record ten times a day, and it moves me in a different way every time. What are your plans for the future? I hope you planning to play sometime in Sweden this year? Last but not least how can i get your autograph? If you ever read this, keep up the good work!!! If you don’t have time to answer I understand ! (I still be your fan) I wish you prosperity and health! With best regards Bengt Karlsson, Torggatan 47, 74530 ENKOPING, S W E D E N bengtkarlzzon@hotmail.com2/7/06 Hi Guys! I had a blast with you'all in Lil'Memphis. That's a tight group you have there! Enjoyed the friendship, and the prayer "Popcorn". Hey Wayne: keep grovin', you to Dave and Micheal "Your a schorchin' Hot player with a lot of feeling, it was a joy to jam with you! Good luck guys. Later, Willy 2/6/06 DID YOU KNOW WHAT I SAW MICHAEL BURKS DO ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY THAT WAS BETTER THAN THE GAME ITSELF. THIS "MVP" AND HIS ALL-PRO BAND PLAYED NON-STOP FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS WITHOUT A HALFTIME INTERMISSION ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN MEMPHIS MISSOURI!! That's right-NON-STOP, BUTT-KICKIN', IN YOUR FACE BLUES for more than three hours-OH MY GOODNESS!! When he finished-my friends and I started the 90 minute drive home when my wife called to tell me to hurry home-the game had started. I had to tell her-I really didn't care--I'd just seen Michael Burks put the performance of the day--WAY TO GO GUY'S!!! P.S.--I SMELLED SMOKE!!! Until next time,Jerry D & the gang from Quincy IL 2/5/06 Michael, my name is Karl Anderson, im 18 and i live in virginia. Ive heard your chops and i love your tone and style. Its like SRV with a slightly toned down miles davis bass backing... its some really great stuff. I have a strat HSS and i found the same tone as yours and ive just been playing for ages with it.. i cant wait till you play in DC or something because id love to see you break it down live.. keep playing on, Karl 2/1/06 Just a quick note to tell you how much our family enjoyed your visit to Humphrey's Backstage Lounge in San Diego. I have been listening to you since I first heard you on the Internet ("Find Me A New Love"). I got the CD immediately. But believe me, the CDs don't do you justice. WHAT A SHOW! And what a nice guy too. You played a couple of requests for my daughter. No attitude or ego. Come back soon. Thanks again and all the best. -Harlan 1/12/06 Michael Just a note. You may remember my wife and I from Fayetteville. Jerry and Paula tall with Red hair. Been following you and hope the best for you you are great and we miss your music and presence. Still living in Florida near Tampa but going back to Fayetteville soon do you still play there? Take care God bless Jerry and Paula Myler...... 1/1/06 Thanks to all of you for a great night in Little Rock last week. You were all “right on” as usual. We heard some stuff that we hadn’t heard you do before and that made the night extra special. Thanks, Michael, for playing “Don’t let this be a dream” ----that tune has become “our” song. I see that you are supposed to be in Rogers in January just before you leave for Switzerland. If at all possible, we will be there! Like I told you before, your playing still makes the hair on my neck stand up and I want as much of that as I can get. Be safe guys !!!!! Hopefully we’ll see you soon. Don and Natalie from Malvern, AR. PS. If you do come up with any of the LIVE stuff that you told me about, I would certainly take you up on the offer. 1/1/06 Hey how's it goin' man! WOW! you really know how to let your axe talk. I love the rhythms and solos on I Smell Smoke. I can tell your band is right there with you on every song. Everytime I listen to the blues, It makes me understand more and more how powerful it is. The Blues is one of the only types of music that I know that has so much feeling in it! Anyways, can't wait to see you and your band live in Los Angeles, the 6th of January. Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!! 12/29/05 Hi guys. Hope you had a nice X-mas. Ours was good. My brother got us a $50 gift certificate to BB's Jazz Blues & Soups, so now I told my boss I HAVE TO have that weekend off in January to come see ya. Take care and see you in a few weeks. PS...Mike, Santa brought our niece a guitar..and she's been checking the mail everyday for a letter from you. Love ya all, your pal VAL Travis Ried valandtrav@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. 12/27/05 hey Michael my name's Pat and i work for the Jackson Free Press (www.jacksonfreepress.com) we're working on putting together weekly podcasts and i was wondering if you wanted to send some tracks to be included in it. if you want to send some tracks, you can send them to: podcast@jacksonfreepress.com if you have any questions (of just want to tell me to never bother ya'll again) ;), you can e-mail me at: pat@jacksonfreepress.com many thanks Pat! 12/7/05 Hi Michael, I was on the Lehighbluesfestival in pensylvannia last July 2005 and you was playing there, and men what a performance, the drummer also was very good and the rest of the crew afcource. I was with my cousin from Easton and I was on holiday here , I am from the Netherlands Spijkenisse. I hope that you come over for a concert to Holland, you told me that you coming only I dont know when. So please let me know when. I hope in Rotterdam. Regards Ed vd Hoek Netherlands evdhoek@chello.nl 11/30/05 Hello Band, This is Mike and Bonnie from NY. We saw you in NC and PA twice. Were waiting for you guys to come back to the northeast.Haven't seen a good show in a while.We hope everything is getting better for you Wayne. Were really sorry to here about your losses and wish to help if we can. I gave you my phone number in Allentown PA so if you need something just call. Good luck on the road and hope to see you soon. Bonnie and Mike bloozman615@yahoo.com 11/19/05 Hey Michael, This is bassist Ed Mo Lanier Really enjoyed your show last night in Little Rock, I had'nt seen ya perform in a while. This was my first time physically meeting you. Your feel and the way you interpret you songs and solos are amazing. I'm living here in Little Rock now, working in Memphis, St Louis, Austin and Arkansas I hope to get to play with you some day, you have my packet and contact info.. Lets keep intouch. Peace 11/18/05 Michael, How's it going pal? I don't know if you heard that I recently relocated my band to the Atlanta Georgia area from Buffalo for a more fruitfull career. The reason I am contacting you is because, within a few days I will be launching a new web site and I would like to hyper link your site to mine if you would do the same for me? This would surely increase internet trafficking, promote further product sales by the downloadable music and video materiels, and create a circle of viewers between you and the other people that I will connect with. Just email me back and let me know! 11/13/05 Hi Michael I am a home boy from Camden, AR and would love to see you here in Detroit, MI but so far I haven't seen any sign of you being in the motor city. I also have the two CDs that you have out there I Smell Smoke and Make It Rain, but can't get my hands on your first From The Inside Out. Would love to have that CD. Help!!!! Would love to be able to purchase that CD, want you to know that I love both CDs that I have. A Lafayette High dude 11/13/05 Michael and the band, you are fanTAStic!!!! Saw you Friday nite in Des Moines......i was completely mesmerized by your talent and intensity. so i'm gonna see if i can get to st charles to see you next weekend. thank you for a wonderful experience (i would have sat in the pouring rain to hear you play) Blessings,Peace & <3 Love monica in iowa 11/7/05 Hi guys! It's your favorite stage mom, Katy. I didn't take the cruise ship job after all, so I'm still in Sacramento and can't wait for you guys to get back to the west coast. Sorry I haven't called like I promised, but count on dinner at my house when you come out. Wayne, I heard a nasty rumor in Reno that you were lost in Katrina, so I'm so glad to hear you and the kids are okay. I am so sorry about your losses, though. Did you lose the B3, too? Or was that on the road? Please, please let me know what I can do to help. You know, I always want to know you're okay. I'm doing fine and have a job that I love. Look up www.toweautomuseum.org, and you'll see where I'm at. So glad I stayed stateside! John and Popcorn, kisses to you all, too. Michael, I'll call you in the next few weeks just to catch up. (I have your info; it's just buried in my room somewhere-Yikes!) Wayne, I mean it; whatever you need (even a B3 pedal -- HAHA), let me know. Love, Katy daytondate@yahoo.com 10/25/05 Hi Micheal, Looking at your tour schedule, I didn't see any dates in VA. I would recomend the Norva in Norfolk, VA. There are also many appropriate venues in Richmond (like the Canal Club) as well as the DC/Alexandria area. Just putting this out because I would love to see you. I just downloaded "make it rain" from iTunes. Great album. Thanks, Jason Blue http://homepage.mac.com/jasonblueboy/Menu3.html 10/22/05 Hi Michael and the wonderful band, this is Juergen from Blues e.V. Schmallenberg: Before you're leaving Germany, you should know, that we always will remember your great great concert, you made more than 400 people "stoned by blues"! Hope you guys had a nice time on the country side too and good German breakfast in the morning at Maritim's By the way: your drummer will get a "heavy duty pedal" next time :-) Thanks for so much fun! Juergen (anouncer) 10/20/05 Hi guys. Just a quick note to tell ya Trav & I are off work the weekend coming up that you play DesMoines & St. Louis. We reserved a hotel room in St. Louis, but DesMoines is totally booked up that weekend. I was gonna ask Wayne & John if maybe we could do that thing we did in St.Charles,IL again. Wayne, how are your boys doing? Just want to remind you, they could stay with us if they want. We have an extra bedroom upstairs with a drum set and lots of guitars and a playstation 2, plus we live 2 blocks from the middle and high schools. Take care and see you all in less than 2 weeks! Val Travis Ried valandtrav@earthlink.net 10/13/05 Michael u were great the time I saw u in n.J. at Holy Wisdom hall I was at one of Father Dan's shows with Jimmy Thackery who was also very good Father Dan said we might be lucky enough you see u again im the guy who asked u if u had any cd's but u didn't have any with u and u told me how to get them and I got a couple I smell smoke and make it rain both great hope to see u at the end of the year Jim Cowap, jimor@patmedia.net 10/11/05 Hey Michael, What is happenin' my brother! I am sorry that I missed you Saturday in St. Louis. We had a big show at The Pageant that night. Get in touch with me when you can. We need to catch up! Hope all is well. Peace, Tony Campanella www.tonycampanellaband.com 10/3/05 Hello Michael, I´m Karina from Germany and I hope u remember me.I met u in Yellow Springs last summer and u told me about your concert in Germany this fall.I´m a shop assistent in a bakery store and I saw a poster about u and your concert, that was crazy.And the place is not so far away from my home.I told u when I left the bar:see u in Germany.Hope u remember me and u´ll send me tickets for the concert.I´m looking forward to see u again and to enjoy your concert,that impressed me so much that I had goosebumps. My boyfriend Rich will be here in this time and I´m happy that we have the possibility to enjoy it together again. My adress:Karina Asmus Annaweg 25 57223 Kreuztal Germany See u in Germany : ) love,Karina 10-2-05 Hey Michael; Pine Bluff was not the best time for you I’m sure, but you guys pulled off another awesome set. I feel sorry for the people who did not hear you. You were the only real “Headline” act. I tried to send an email to that address you gave us but I guess I remembered it wrong. I’d really like to hear some of that stuff you were telling us about. Drop me a line at dcollins@xpressboats .com or Don and Natalie Collins 497 Jenkins Lane Malvern, Arkansas 72104 We’ll see you in Little Rock in November. Be safe while in Germany. 10/2/05 When are we going to get mike in the uk (ENGLAND ) We have waited long enough now theres lots of blues fans waiting the No 1 Man !!!!!! Dave G 10/1/05 Are you going to be on Letterman? I just read your guestbook. I know that Marcia Ball , The Neville Brothers and The Meters will be. I just got an update from Alligator, but I didn’t know Michael Burks would be also.. Please advise. Hugs.. Jean 9/16/05 Michael, John and the rest of the band: I saw you in Camden when I went to visit Uncle Dan for his B’day party; and I also saw you in Dallas at the Hard Rock for the Blue Shoes project. I so enjoy your music and we have all of your CD’s; but for one. The first one.. ;^) You said you could send me a copy of the first CD,”From the Inside Out!” Well, I’m calling in my card… My brother, JR (Master Sergeant - John Randolph Thornton in the USAF) loves the music also. My plan is to send him the whole CD set for Christmas. I am sending him your CD’s that I already have for Christmas but would love to be able to send the complete set. Sooo…. You can mail it to: Jean Clark 374 South Shore Pl. Lewisville, TX 75067 P.S. Feel free to send two copies if you would like.. ;^) But one would totally make me ecstatic!!! Hugs, Jean 9/16/05 Dear Michael and Band, great to see you again in Mainz,Germany in October!!! All the best Helma & Angelika 9/16/05 Dear Michael and band, Hear you are playing LR Thur. 9/15 but the venue is not listed. Please post this on your board so we can again support the best blues band around. Best to all, Michael (RedV) Straughan 9/12/05 Michael; I’m sure you hear this often but just had to tell you how much your music means to me. You have lightened my load—the only 2 CD’s I carry around anymore are yours. Stevie Ray, B.B., Eric, all those stay in the cases now. We saw you in Memphis last year and are heading to Pine Bluff this weekend simply because you are going to be there. You still make the hair on the back of my neck stand up--- keep doing that !!!!!!!!! Don in Malvern AR. 9/12/05 Hey Popcorn - I didn’t catch that number - try again if you want. Great show the other night - wish you all the best. Kristi 9/11/05 Wasssup Bro Look forward to seeing you in Little Rock thursday. Folks down in Little Rock and Camden are so proud of you . You are the epitomy of a real blues man right down to your soul . I appreciate the way you make everyone around you feel special when they come for autographs or just to shake your hand . I would love to hear you do a spiritual sometime .You are just the man to reach into the souls of some the hard core . God bless you Michael. Robbie Hoffmon 9/11/05 Happy Birthday Popcorn. This is your virgo sister, Nancy Sinatra from PA. The e mail is being sent by Mary had a Little Lamb. Remember us??? 9- 10 is mine and 9- 12 is yours. Hope you have a great day!!! Did you lose my #? 9/10/05 YOU ARE BAD TO THE BONE MY BROTHER. REGARDS, FRANK COLLI SINGER ,SONGWRITER. FJCOLLI@COMCAST.NET 9/8/05 If anyone is concerned about the great keyboardist Wayne Sharp he is fine although he lost has home and all of his possesions in the flood living in Gulfport wiped him and his Family out I am starting a donation drive for him and if you need to contact me please call Neta @ 760 702-1994 all donations for Wayne will be greatly appreciated he only got out with his Children and his shaving kit ....... Neta Hathaway netahathaway@earthlink.net 9/8/05 We saw you awhile back at Warmdaddies in the "City of Brotherly Love". Your show was absolutely outstanding and we thoughly enjoyed the time we had talking to you. Wishing you and all of your bandmembers the best. Kirk and Cyndy 9/8/05 Hey ya'll, had a great time in Reno, thanks for the hospitality. Ya'll sounded great. I finally got my harley fixed and was back on the road about 3 that afternoon. Brother Wayne, love ya and I hope Katrina ain't as bad as Camille, its due to hit ya'll in the morning. Tommy Miles 8/29/05 Wayne, I am so relieved to hear you are ok. Sorry you lost everything, but thank God you and your loved ones are safe. If you or any family need a place, you are welcome to hang with us in Iowa. Let me know if there is anything we can do for you. Take care and keep in touch. With love, your pal Val Travis Ried valandtrav@earthlink.net 9/4/05 Hey Michael, I heard you had won a Grammy---CONGRATS!!!!!!!Also heard you were going to be on Letterman. Please let us know when so we can watch. Then I can say, " I knew him when........." Ha!! Love ya lots, Jane Hoffman 8/28/05 Hi Michael, My wife and I are adopted brother and sister of Miki Nord. That being said I just want you and your band to know how much joy and release you give not only my wife and I, but all the friends that seem to come by to hear the blues we play at our house. You can never know how much you guys help us deal with the on going issues life seems to throw us. I don't know if there is anything we can do for you but we were able to help out Tommy Castro and those guys get some better transportation and if it would work out, or your interested maybe we could do something for you guys. Tommy and Miki will let you know we have know underlying motives. All being said I understand how hard it is on you guys and hard it is to get a head. We wish you guys the best and thank you. Michael and Trudy Texas fans 8/27/05 Hey Guys, Hey Mike, Just wanted to say Hi and wish you the best and hope things are going well for you. I know you read these cause you told me you did. Ha!! I keep checking to see when you are in KC again. Missed seeing you At Chicago Blues Festival.. but I did talk to a couple of supervisors and told them you NEEDED to be back!! As if I would make any difference...but I asked anyway. Still loving my Dr. Z!! Linda and I really enjoyed seeing you again. I even put some plugs/requests for you guys with Sirius(Dave Mac)!! May God watch over each one of you! Tom and Linda Forbes...Kansas 8/24/05 Just wanted to say how wonderful it was to hang with The Michael Burks Band in Cedar Rapids, IA. If you all didn't sound so great, I wouldn't be out there break dancing and hurting my knee! Thanks for the shirt, Mike. I'm so happy you still want to play our wedding, I'll keep watching your tour schedule, so we can plan around it. Don't worry, I'm not in a big rush to marry your baby bro. Wayne, thanks for everything this weekend, you always make things better, luv ya sweetie. We'll see you all again probably the end of Sept or beginning of Oct.. Take care, be safe, and keep in touch. Your pal Val Travis Ried valandtrav@earthlink.net 8/8 Michael, Popcorn, John, and that brilliant keyboardist from Louisiana, Absolutely blown away by your show at KClingers on Tuesday (3/22).....Dave Penn was especially appreciative of Popcorn's autographed drumsticks for his kids.....we want to come to your June 12 engagement in PA....would like to get backstage passes...if any cost associated in obtaining passes let me know, it is no problem....if there is anything you guys need, let me know. Ron Nason, Mike Conley, Dave Penn jennifernason@hotmail.com 7/31 Hello Mike. My wife and I really enjoyed your and the band's performance Saturday night at Poppy Mountain in Morehead, KY. That was us dancing kinda right of center and back a little from the stage. Your slow grooves were too irresistable. We love your sound. I embarassingly did not have enough money when I came up after the crowd had cleared to buy a CD. I am going to your music area now to purchase one now. THANKS! for coming to Morehead and helping make the night a success. Ron and Donna donellaspangler@ycnx.net 7/25 Hey Michael and Band, Saw where you are performing in St. Louis next month. We will be there to see and hear you. Wish I could bring us some "Woods Place" catfish!!!!!! Ha!!! Love ya lots, Keith & Jane Hoffman (Rick's Mom). pj71701@verizon.net 7/25 Enjoyed the show here in Charlotte. Enjoyed the conversation with you guys at break as well. As promised here's a link to the photos I took.. http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=2124640731 Monty montyc@carolina.rr.com 7/24 Hey Mike I met you at the Guitar Center in Nashville and we swapped CD's. Sorry I couldn't make it to the show that night. Hope you enjoy my music as much as I like yours, we should hook up and do some shows together. later, Nick Kane www.ballsrock.com dialanick@bellsouth.net 7/21 Dear BluesBrother We could sure youse your Blues here in Boston and New England!! Do you use strictly DR STRINGS? or any others? Peter Stinch. dmaccioli@msn.com 7/20 Hey Uncle michael, I just want to let you know I still love you and I am wondering when can I see you again. YOUR NIECE Jameshia Gloria's daughter memeja13@yahoo.com 7/20 Michael, This is just to let you know I still check in on you once in a while. Hope to catch you live when you come to Dallas. A lot of us have moved to Dallas with Lockheed Martin now, we miss you, you're the best. Just keep doing what you do, you're making a lot of people proud of you and you're making a lot of people happy. Looking forward to your next CD. Your friend Randy Hyman. kenneth.hyman@lmco.com 7/20 Saw you at the Lehigh valley blues festival 7/16 and the band was great. Unfortunately that was me that got called out of the audience just as you were coming on because some drunk hit my vehicle in the parking area. HOWEVER, I could hear you just fine and did get to see Michael walk out in the crowd playing. Also, unfortunately I had to leave early because of the accident which was disappointing because I had driven 3 hours and sat in the rain all afternoon waiting to hear you live I did get to hear little wing/voodoo child b4 I left and it was fantastic. Keep up the great music and hopefully soon I’ll be able to catch you live and stay for the whole show. Meanwhile, I’ll keep playing those cd’s of yours and spreading the word. pete@lippincottsupply.net 7/18 Hello My wife and I saw you guys for the 2nd time in the past 9 months and you were excellent again. You changed your set, which is unique for bands today. Alot of bands play what sounds like a contrived set that vary very little. In the 1st set I was really impressed with the Band of Gypsys " He Knows" and possibly part of "Machine Gun". In the 2nd set SRV's "Texas Flood" kicked ass. You guys did these songs better than anyone else I have heard play them. Thank You all for signing my 8 x 15 photos and Michael for having some CD's on hand. I know the sound man sucks and the stage set up is wierd,but come on back I am ready again. I will make the copies of the photos you requested eventually. Ed & Linda Tabor eltabor@stones.com 7/14 Hey Man, When are you coming to N.Y.C.? I sure would love to see you playing out here. Take care, Sincerely, James G. JGOCTO2@aol.com 7/14 Hi Michael and Band, What a great time at the Double Door in NC. I know now why they named it Double Door, I was seeing double when I left. This Birthday present was one of the best, my ears are still ringing. Michael don't you think Popcorn has a little bit of rhythm, How could a drummer not! Thanks again for signing our picture and I hope you have tee shirts next time. Once again a fantastic show. Take care and safe travels. Blues Fans Ric & Suzy Rick.Swisher@gefanuc.com 7/13 wayne I have a copy of zachiah to send you this is the movie not the soundtrack just need an address to send it to. kevin from tap room in bflo KKevingro 6/30 Hello We are really looking forward to your return to Huntsville Alabama next week. If you have any copies of "From The inside Out" I would like to purchase one. Peace Ed eltabor1@metacrawler.com 6/30 Hello Michael! I was walking to the Summer Arts festival in Omaha Ne. to catch Marcia Ball and was entering from behind the stage where you were just wrapping up a song. I thought who is this guitar player I’m hearing!! The tone of your guitar and your phrasing sounded sooooooo good. By the time I reached the area facing the stage you launched into a really sweet Amazing Grace and then it was over. I was ticked I missed your show. I heard people in the audience later asking others if they were there for Michael Burks show and that your band really put on a good show. Good news is I checked your tour schedule and you’ll be back in Omaha in August. I’ll see you then!! zimm1@cox.net 6/27 Michael, What an incredible performance on Saturday in Eureka!?! That was my daughter's first blues show. The next morning, I popped in a CD and wouldn't you know it...she started bobbing her head to the beat. She's only 4 months! I'm convinced it was all the dancing we did at your show. Thanks for putting the groove in my little girl's soul! John (Anna Shae's Daddy) John.Buzzard@exide.com 6/20 MIKE , WAS AT YOUR SHOW AT THE TAP ROOM IN BUFFALO THIS PAST WEDNESDAY AND GAVE YOU A PICTURE OF YOU AT THE TAP ROOM BLUES FEST 2 YEARS BACK.....WANT TO GET SOME TEE SHIRTS FROM YOU BUT THE WEB SUITE YOU GAVE ME WAS NOT ALLOWING ME TO GET THROUGH...I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A FEW....WRITE ME AND LET ME KNOW HOW I COULD GET THEM....MYWRITINGS@AOL.COM...THANKS FOR YOUR TIME ....I Norman.Matuszewski@nyniag.ang.af.mil 6/12 Hi. I was put in touch with you through the Lehigh Valley Blues Festival. I work for Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion. We're hired by blues artists to get on-air exposure for their album and live shows. We've worked with Mickey Champion, Al Copley, Martha Reeves and Mark Lemhouse and other quality independent blues, roots and R&B artists. I'm currently researching bands that would be appropriate for one of our airplay campaigns. If you are considering airplay promotion for your project, let me know if you would like information on how to hire us for a radio PR campaign. Thanks and good luck, Johnny Peter Petro Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion, 14230 Ventura Blvd., 2nd Fl, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818-905-8038 x11 fax:818-905-6192, peter2@radio-media.com Read our airplay articles here: http://www.radio-media.com/song-album/articles/main.html hi mike I just saw you last night at holy wisdom hall in Flanders at Flanders n.j.u were very kind and a gentleman to talk with me you guys were great don't change anything especially your very happy drummer he made me feel good just watching him I know it was your second time here but im greedy please come back again Jim cowap p.s. I just found 2 of your cd's on Amazon cant wait for your knew ones to come out take care Jim jimor@verizon.net 6/12 Hello Boys! Glad to see all the new converts to the best blues band around. We will see you soon. Michael, I have a surprise for you! Popcorn, get ready for the killer tequila, once again. Dad says hey Michael. I'll call you soon. Tell Mom hi and I'm ready to dance with her again in Laughlin! Family and the blues are all that matters in this crazy world. Dave & Tena dddunn305@cox.net 6/12 Michael: WOW !!!!!!!! cannot describe your performance last night. You and the boys were flawless. You made quite an impression at your first trip to Chan's. We are in awe. Please come back soon. One nite of your craft is surely not enough. I will e-mail pictures from the show. Jay, Jack & Barbara, Larry, Peter, Phil, Marie & Dave and all the rest of the gang. Safe travels until your return. jselig@comcast.net 6/11 Hey Michael, Popcorn, Wayne, and John, This is Cherie from beautiful NorCal...I met you guys at the Horseman's Club (with Big Mike), hung out for a while, drank...I'm also good friends with Ray (the guy who takes all the great black and white pictures), and Marc...Popcorn...you know who I'm talking about...he came to see you guys at some Hotel in Sac about 2-3 months ago and asked you for your sticks...I also was blessed with a set of your sticks, autograph and all, at the Horseman's Club...anyway...we really think making us wait until August to see you guys again is not too cool...it's even a bit cruel!!! Wish you all could show up a bit earlier than August...we'll keep our fingers crossed...hope you and your families are all doing well...take care, and hope to see you soon... Cherie Grlstaroutalove@aol.com 6/10 Hey Michael,best wishes to you from Germany.Good music.I haven hear you on live365 ElectricBluesradio 56. Keep on rockin` Heinz Heinz@readyrolled.de 6/10 http://www.readyrolled.de Your vibrato is perfect.Your playing is clean ; even when fast. The emotion that says blues is all there. I'll hear you live this summer for the first time. I can't wait. I've been wearing your CD's out ; and myself out trying to learn to play your songs. Please keep it going. I can't get enough. DOC richt@pionet.net 6/9 Hello Michael, Wayne, Popcorn and John! Thanks for coming up to the northeast to visit us here in Boston! My wife decided to treat me to a show for my birthday, so it was by chance that we saw you play. And what a lucky chance it was! I'm a big fan of guitar playing of all kinds, and I have to say you guys put on a one of the best shows I've ever seen! It's clear that you take your music seriously, and put a lot of energy into it. Playing for two solid hours without a break, even between songs must really take a lot out of you, and we appreciate your effort. I hope to catch you again soon. You should consider playing the Montreal Jazz Festival, if you haven't already. Montreal is a great city, and the festival is a lot of fun. Take care and keep on playin' the blues! David & Sowmya david.s.morgan@gmail.com 6/6 HEY MICHAEL BURKS CAUGHT YER BAND AT THE BISCUT IN HELANA, ARK. COUPLE YEARS AGO ,U GUYS WERE SMOKIN...!, LOOKIN FORWORD TO SEE YA AGAIN, GOT SOME GREAT SHOTS OF U & THE GROUP BEST WISHES AND KEEP IT GOING,,HUCK FINNN (drummer from indianapolis) huckfinnband@msn.com 5/31 Caught the band in Des Moines tonight. As always, a treat and a half on a biscuit with honey due. Quite right. True and always blues... Heathcliff h.pattschull@mchsi.com 5/29 Whenever your in Connecticut check out Black Eyed Sally's in Hartford. You would fit right in. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ I was hoping you can go there and jam. bodhronii@sbcglobal.net 5/28 Hi guys, thank you for coming to Santa Cruz again, its a real treat to see you play at Moe's Alley. thanks again for playing "Who Knows". What happened to the flying V? did the airline mess up with your luggage? Hope to see you guys here again G Grant grantenglish@sbcglobal.net 5/21 thank you for the blues you ol'22 you keep up the good work and keep them blues alive wait hold up i smell smoke!!!!!!!! blues forever greg a. radioworks@cablelynx.com 5/17 Hey Guys, I glad your coming back to Knuckleheads!!! I hope they get thier act together on the sound system this time!! This is Tom Forbes (Troy's Dad). He said he caught your guys in Chicago. Said he talked to you for quite awhile after the gig. He thinks the world of you all guys!! Linda and I are going to be there again. We're bringing some more friends. We can't wait!! I promised these guys I'm bringing that I would introduce them to all of you. I hope you don't mind too much. KEEP PLAYING THE BLUES!!!! See ya in a few weeks Tom and Linda Forbes tomstone@bluestemtelco.com 5/10 Michael, what's up man it's Jesse, Butch's kid. Laughlin '05 was fun that shit was crazy. I'll be there next time for sure. STITCHZ4U@aol.com 5/10 Michael, It was great having you and your band at our festival. You are a fine gentleman and a dynamic performer. Greensboro is still buzzing about your performance capping off a fantastic day of Blues. My best to you, Popcorn and the whole gang. Take care of yourself, enjoy your CBF shirt and I hope to catch up with you again soon. Peace through Music, Casey Hazelman, Trustee (Souvies) PBPS, HHaze@aol.com 5/9 Michael Burks, this is Lady Star, from San Diego California, (The River Run 2005 @ the Colorado Belle) I really enjoyed myself sitting in with you and your Band, singing the Blues, I enjoyed every minute of it, wishing I could to more and more singing I felt right at home. You guys are so down to earth. Michael, if your voice goes out again and you need me, call me, even if your voice do not go out and you need a female Blues singer, call me and I'll be there is a hurry. (your have my phone number) Please tell Popcorn I said hello. My email is (ladystarblues@hotmail.com) web site (www.ladystarblues.com) Friends always, My God be with you and your Band (loving the Blues) Lady Star star.jackson@navy.mil 5/9 Michael, I caught you and your band for the first time at the 930 Blues Cafe in April. Since then, I've almost worn your CD "I Smell Smoke" out playing the thing. You're play guitar the way it's supposed to be played: hot, steamy and full of grit. Unless I'm dead, and I don't have any plans to be, I'll be back at the 930 this month to hear you and the guys again. Keep the Blues Alive, Donna (wordsmith_dmay@yahoo.com) 5/8 Michael when are you going to bring those sweet licks back down here to Florida Jerry jl6969@comcast.net 5/5 Hello Michael, Wayne and the Band, This is Robin (Phil's from FT Myers FL)cousin and husband Steve. We had a great time yesterday at the Meriden (CT)Daffidol Fest. It was the best rainy day we have had. Your music is great and we are glad to have had the experience of hearing you and your band. We called Phil as soon as we got home and I told him to call you. You and the band were as nice as Phil said you would be when we approached you and Wayne and introduced ourselves. Phil said you are one of the nicest blues artist he has met in all his years of meeting different artists. He is such a blues fan and has been following it for 30 plus years and has met many. We will watch for you in this area again and most definitely will want to be there to see you. Thanks again. Robin and Steve rrq823@yahoo.com 5/1 Wow! Thanks for coming to the Meriden Daffodil Festival! If you had not come I would have not known about you. Your style and dedication brings tears to my eyes. You are a serious blues man and with all the different talent out there you ARE THE ONE that one my heart. Keep the music coming because I'll keep buying. ... And hey if your looking for a wife let me know that too. "wink" God Bless Terrie bodhronii@netzero.com5/1 Michael, You, and your solid rhythm section tore it up last night in Doylestown PA. You totally blew me away when you called me up to sit in with you. It was a total pleasure and true honor to play guitar with you! So glad I jus' happened to have my axe in the car :-) I can't wait to post the pics to my site. Hope to see you guys again soon! Harry Jacobson www.harryj.net 4/30 Hi Michael, Just wondering if you know where I can find your lyrics? Man, you are awesome. dynamike71@cox.net 4/30 Hello Michael! I´m from Brasil, a great brasilian blues fan, your fan!!! I listen your "Make it rain" first time tomorrow, today i´m a true fan of your music. Blues is very important to me, as guitarrist and luthier, my favorite "music style" or much better, "life style". Go one to make blues, sucess, i wish to you, with my mojo an black cat bone! Write to me please, pearluciano@bol.com.br bye, see you on the crossroad! Luciano Borges de Carvalho. pearluciano@bol.com.br 4/28 Hey Fellas. I wanted to wish you all the best. I try to catch you every time you come to St. Louis, and you all impress me more every time. You're all doing a great job and I hope you keep on rolling. Someday we'll jam together, and Michael you'll STILL kick my a**. Peace. mike aguirre BB's scoobieluvsdoobies@yahoo.com 4/28 Dear Michael: How can we get our hands on the "From the Inside Out" CD? If you can get one for us and bring it to the show at Chan's in Woonsocket RI, we are very interested. Please let me know the cost ahead of time. We are your biggest fans in this area and cannot wait until you finally appear here. We have waited a long time Jay Selig Stoughton, MA jselig@comcast.net is the best address to reply to. Thanks. 4/27 Dear Michael: Have been begging the management at Chan's in RI to get you to appear, and now finally you are scheduled for June. We cannot wait. The video of you at the North Atlantic Blues Festival from last summer is my favorite. Please be sure to play "Ain't no use in cryin'" when you come , it would make the day complete. We will have a large contingent in the front row when you arrive. We go there often enough to get the same seats every time. Good health and safe travel till we see you. Jay Selig Stoughton, MA jselig@comcast.net 4/27 Michael, It was good seeing you again in Dallas at the guitar show, it's too bad we didn't get a chance to talk further about the custom guitar we had talked about building when you played in Fort Madison. If you are still interested, let me know and I can get started on it for you. Best wishes, Jon jonkammerer@earthlink.net 4/20 Hey Guys! How's it going? Just saw you are playing at the Blues Station on May 28th. but your website says Iowa. Give me a call I need to talk business with you. The show you did in Cleveland was awesome and was very nice to see you all again. Hey Dave thanks for driving us to the hotel. Much appreciated. By the way the pictures we took turned out dinamite. I will bring some to show you. I will also burn a copy for everybody. Popcorn you need to move to the front it is hard to get you that far back. lol Mary and I are going to pick a day real soon. So if you have any free time on your schedule in the near future let us know. Can't wait to see you guys again. Wish I could travel with you and hang out. Don't forget to give me a call or I will call you. Which ever comes first. Bill an Mary hinne@columbus.rr.com 4/19 Hello Michael, Was so glad to finally catch you at the Dallas Guitar Show on April 9th. It was sure a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak with you & I wish to again thank you so much for going out of your way to get me the "From the Inside Out" CD. It was a special treat for me to not only be able to get this CD I had been searching for but to get it from you. I'll be playing with this one now as well as the others. Hope you don't mind if I steal a few licks. Larry lawrencemuller@msn.com 4/13 Mr. Burke.. I can not believe this. The guy that I grew up has made it big! Mom is always telling me the positive things that you are doing and have done and your visits to Camden.I am SO proud of you. I bet you are wondering “who is this” This is Jatton’s daughter.. Francene Smith (from down the hill) I have lived in Los Angeles for 15 years,. married with 2 children. Yes, I am grown now. ;-) In reading your tour information I see that you are going to be in Laughlin on April 23. I am planning on making that trip and hope to be able to see you. Larry lives in L.A. also, I will let him know in hopes he and wife will be able to make it too. francene.lee@nissan-usa.com 4/11 hello michael. we got to hear/meet you at the dallas guitar show 2005. thanks for coming out and hope to see you next year. Armesto2@aol.com 4/11 Oh My Gosh.... You guys are AWESOME. (Dallas Hard Rock Performance) I heard you in Camden this past summer and my husband had a chance to hear you last night. I must say, we have two CD's and they do NOT do justice to your live show. Have Mercy.... We enjoyed meeting all of you and look forward to your new CD!! Jean & Curtis Clark - AKA The Relatives. jeaneclark2003@yahoo.com 4/9 Hi guys. It was great seein you all the other weekend. Trav and I heard a band last night. The young guy playing drums was from St.Louis, so on break I told him my favorite drummer was from St.Louis too. I said, do you know Chuck Louden... and he said Popcorn? I am bad with names but I think his name was Kenny Garr; he said him and the bass player played a festival in Nevada last year with Popcorn., I think Anyway, I just thought it was cool he knew who you were. I'll let you go, just wanted to let you know I was thinkin about you all, and hope you got to spend some time with your families. Thanks Mike for letting Travis jam with you...again. He really looks up to you. Popcorn, I'm still waiting for an e-mail. Wayne, how's things with you? Hi John..Travis had a CD for you and forgot to give it to you. Travis Ried valandtrav@earthlink.net 4/8 HEY, MICHAEL, THIS IS RICKY BROTHERS - I THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE YOU AN E-MAIL - I SAW WHERE YOU WERE GOING TO BE IN KANSAS CITY! HAD A GREAT TIME SETTING IN WITH YOU LAST YEAR AT AMERISTAR CASINO WITH MY HARP AND WOULD LIKE TO DO IT AGAIN! LET ME KNOW IF YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME TIME! E-MAIL ME AT THIS ADDRESS! RICKY jkhartman5@aol.com 4/7 Hi! Are you playing the blues festival in Chicago? It isn't on your schedule. Connie and I and my Michigan friend Lori (and friend) want to come and need to make plans to get the best rate. Let us know. Love you guys. Connie #2 kopp1000@sbcglobal.net 3/31 Mike I seem to have lost your email , please email me and give me your address,I have some shots of you and the band that are for sure worthy of your web site ,Great show you guys did in Cleveland ,we will see you again as soon as possible Bill and Mary hinne@columbus.rr.com 3/27 Hey Michael! I had the pleasure of hearing you play and meeting you a few years ago in Reno, NV at The Garage. I must say, you ROCK! One of the best blues guitarists I've heard! But now I have a problem. The Doheny Blues Festival is on may 21, 22nd down here in SoCal. You are playing Three Rivers on the 21st, I know they (Omega Events) has room for another performer, I've emailed your agent and I know he's trying to get you in there AND I emailed Omega events earlier requesting you perform; what else can we do to get you here on Sunday??? You are well deserving and MUCH more talented than at least one of the performers appearing Sunday (can't name names but his initials are EB). I'm also copying this to your agent and the president of Omega events. Hopefully we'll see you then! Vince Ackerman vincev1rv2@cox.net 3/26 hi, greetings from london england"i smell smoke"is an awesome album,it would be great to see you over here in the uk sometime. jifrazer@yahoo.com 3/24 Great show at Wilbert's in Cleveland last night. All Your Affection Is Gone & Hey Joe were definite highlights. The whole night was awesome, both musically & socially, & I would like to thank you all for being so approachable & nice, it's much appreciated. Thanks for signing everything & chatting. You all deserve any accolades you receive & I hope for all the best for you guys. Hope you come back soon, until then, take care, much love, thanks for the memories & God Bless. Don drumpownd@sbcglobal.net 3/24 thanks for a scorchin show last nite at wilberts, its been 3 yrs since i last seen/heard you and like fine wine you allways get better. peace and safe travels, big daddy trentadue32@alltel.net 3/24 Hello Michael. So glad we were able to catch you again in Elmira this past weekend. Your marathon performance ( 3.5 hrs.) was incredible! And after talking with you before the show, the way you came right up to our table and jammed away - I can't thank you enough! Your versions of the Santana & Hendrix tunes were among the best I've heard! I'm glad I was able to convince some friends and relatives to come along. They all had a great time too! Hope you are able to return to this area again some time in the near future. Thank you again for a great night of the blues! Dan Harendza, Greene NY Dannos Blues 3/23 Hi Michael and Band, You guys just keep getting better. Another great show in Winchester Va at Sweet Carolines St Pat's day! Michael, I'm sending the disc you signed to my brother in law so if he makes it to a show in Ohio I want him to show it you, It's a small world. I know he would like to meet you and shake a fabulous Blues Guitar playing hand! Suzy and I are hoping to be in Greensboro May 7 to catch you again. I guess you won't be at the Great Eastern Blues Fest in Massanutten Resort in Va. If I see Allen (Chicken legs) I'll remind him you are the fans favorite! Well take care and safe travels. Blues Fans Ric and Suzy in Waynesboro Va. Rick.Swisher@gefanuc.com 3/21 Hello Michael, Would like to have a copy of "From The inside Out" if you locate anymore. Thanks! Richard paulacegene2002@yahoo.com 3/19 Hey Michael. I met you guys at BB's in St. Louis on March 11th, 2005. What a wonderful group of guys. You all signed my 2004 Handy Blues Awards Poster and was very kind about doing that for me. Wayne, Chuck, John and yourself all personalized the poster for me which was quite a treat for an old blues fan. Your version of Voodoo Chile that night was the greatest ever! I remember Popcorn was standing up watching you when you were playing cause he later said he was about to explode and he didn't think you were ever going to quit playing. Which by the way was fine with all of us. What a show. It is very humbling for a fan when the band takes the time to make them feel important, which you all did. The memories created that evening will always be remembered. Thanks again and we will see you next time at the Roadhouse in Wichita KS or back at BB's whichever comes first. Always a fan, Kim Teter, kteter@pixius.net 3/17/2005 mr. burks you have the best blues band in the world !!!! and soon all will know that sound that you and your men make! to : john,popcorn and wayne it is joy you bring to us all with that mind expanding booty shaking soulfest you guys create !!!!! keep on rocking keep socity safe from the ugggg's which are after us all you men bring life thru music alothes take note world this nis whee it is at love greg a . radioworks@cablelynx.com 3/17 michael, cant wait to see/hear you again in cleveland. you put the spice in spicy, safe travels, peace big daddy. Skilleth1@aol.com 3/15 Hello to my favorite blues band. I am so excited that you are playing 20 miles from our house on the 26th. Which direction are you headed after that? Let me know if you all want a home cooked meal...I can't cook worth a darn, but all of my mom's sisters are great and I'm sure they wouldn't mind whippin up something. I'm at my mom's house, she's doing pretty good after the triple bypass heart surgery... I'm mostly just doin cleaning and running errands. Call us when you get close to Ft.Madison so we can hang out before the show. My numbers the same as Trav's except the last four digits which are 1673. I hope Bobbi can make it. Take care you guys and I'll see you in 12 days. Your pal VAL...valandtrav@earthlink.net 3/14/05 Mr. Burks, I see you're playing the Hard Rock Cafe in Dallas on April 7, 2005. Do you plan on staying in Dallas through the weekend for the guitar show? I must work and can't make it down until April 9th, but I would love to hear you play live and perhaps even meet you. I appreciate giving of your time to we fans. Yours, Larry-Dale Johnson, Wichita Falls, Texas, ljohnson2@sw.rr.com 3/14/05 Michael, I see that you will be playing in Dallas on April 7th. Where do I go to get tickets? I don't want to miss your show. Thanks, Dan Brashear dan.brashear@us.atlascopco.com 3/11 Mike, Your home boys will see you in Dallas when you get here. If you can, give us a call when you arrive. Dunn and Mike. gerald.dunn@lmco.com 3/10 Dear Michael, my name is Buddy Broussard and I am from Baton Rouge La. Having previewed your various cuts that are available on Amazon, I think you are the next greatest thing!!! I am 55 years old and have been listening to Blues for 40 years. I have met B.B. King, Z.Z. Hill, and seen Albert King, Freddie King, Z.Z. B. B. and a host of others over the years. Man, you remind me of Albert King the most with your power playing and your voice! I played old style R&B in and around South Louisiana for 20 years and I started playing the guitar at 33 yrs. old. I wanted to ask you personally about your Delta 88 because the good Dr. won't list any sound clips! Any input from you would be greatly appreciated. Bud out! P.S. my forte in Music was vocals and I still play occasionally with guys like Little Ray Neal from Baton Rouge. Thanks again Bud! phproducts@eatel.net 3/9 We love you in Northern CA. Can't wait to see you again! Hint Hint ~Joe & Carrie Cardoza jccardoza@earthlink.net 3/9 My name is Michael Welch and I’m an old friend of Wayne Sharp. If you can forward this to him I would appreciate it. My web site is www.tvwillie.com and my email address is Quadragrip@hotmail.com Thank…..MW 3/7/05 Hi Michael and Band... Thank you SO much for the great night of music and dancing at the Clarion's Blue Room in Sacramento last night (March 4, 2005)! What an awsome night! You rocked Sac! Everyone had a great time. Thanks for giving us a such a great show & for taking the time to talk too. We'll definitely be looking forward to the next time you can come our way! I'll be seeing you... : ) Kim bluedays@comcast.net : ) Kim DuVall - Director, Sacramento Blues Society www.sacblues.com 3/6 mr. burks there are a whole lot of voodoo women waiting for you back here in camden ark. so keep playing them blues like you know you can!!! oh yeah we'll put some red stuff on the chicken for you when you get here!!!!!! i'm out; keep playing the blues ;and teach john and wayne to read their arms must be tired by now!!!! GREG djof the blues ARNOLD. radioworks@cablelynx.com 3/3 I saw you at the Harvest Moon Bluesfest at Gwinnett Fair Grounds (Atlanta) and you were awesome. Please come back this coming year. Jon @ galleonrocks@aol.com 3/3 Hey Micheal and da band, I had a chance to see you play live, and to top it off it was the first time I had ever heard any of your music. Needless to say, I was blown away. You guys are what us younger kids would call the truth. I caught your show in St. Charels, IL, and I was with my old man. We loved the show, and we liked the fact that you talked to us after the show. We talked about the subway lounge and how you played a show with (aint i clean) Rufus Thomas when you were a shorty. Just wanted to say thanks, and keep on playin da blues like you do. p.s. hope to see you play again real soon! Salvador Rodriguez email: teeya79@yahoo.com 3/3 When will you be in California. We could use a good dose of your blues right about now. (or anytime for that matter) michaels@imwis.com 3/2 Hey Michael! Hope to catch a show again in the near future. Rick and I are doing well. We never know when would be a good time to catch you at home, so we just talk about getting in touch. Tell Popcorn "Hello!" and that we recently saw Sonny Landreth on his hometurf in Lafayette, LA. What a show! (We'll keep checking your schedule --- my God you guys work hard!) Come see us (as if you have time when you are in Camden) and be careful on the road. We are so happy for you. Kelly and Rick Burson (Oh, yes and Emma too!) chitwoodstock@yahoo.com 3/2 Michael, Wayne, Chuck, and John whats up dudes. You played over at Famous Daves BBQ and Blues in uptown Minneapolis and you rocked the house man, I was sittin with Paulie T, who you called up to play the organ. Keep tourin guys, its musicians like yourselves that keep us youngins inspired enough to keep kickin. But anyways, you guys sounded killer, it was an honor to see you, and make damn sure you make it back to the TWIN CITIES! Peace out guys guitarmanrhymes@hotmail.com 3/2 Mr. Burks, I have a picture CD and several photos that are made from the Melody Ballroom concert in Portland. These puppies turned out fantabulous. I will be placing them in the mail to you this week. Hoping you guys are doing well, and are enjoying those Cascade Blues Association hats. The website looks great Michael and I hope life is treating you well. You were great and the people love you here in the Great Northwest. Keeping my fingers crossed for the Riverfront Bluesfest during July 4th. Give me a holler sometime. Blusically, Miles, mprice@mkgfinancial.com 2/18/05 Hi Mike First saw you perform in 96-97 at ouachita co. fair and eldorado musicfest. At the time I was married to your dentist's receptionist at camden..I am a amateur guitarist from crossett and she told me that there is someone that I really gotta see....After seeing you perform ,that got me hooked on your style. ...In this day and age of effects and computer aided enhancment of musical recording, its rare to see a group sound as good or better LIVE than recorded...I think the CD "I smell smoke" is great...When ever someone gives me a compliment about my guitar playing and they ask who Influenced me JIMI Hendrix? Santana? I say Hell NAW.. Mike Burks Blues Band...Hope to meet you sometime... Bill Gillum oldschoolw@excite.com 2/28/05 Hey Michael, This is Cherie...I met you and the other guys a few months back in Sacramento (with Big Mike)...we hung out a bit after the fabulous show...anyway...I see you're going to be back in the area soon...Bay Area/NorCal...I'm hoping to see you again (of course), but I was really hoping that if an invitation was extended to you to play in Stockton (Suttur Street Cafe), you'd accept...please, please, please...O.K., enough begging! Later Skater, Cherie, Grlstaroutalove@aol.com 2/28/05 Michael: This is Bert Quinlan. Haven't seen you in a while & have been out of town every time you've performed in Camden. Let me know next time you're in town & have time to visit for awhile.Bev & I would love to see you. My oldest son,Sean,(a drummer) has come back from Denver to stay with us while he goes to school. He's a fan of yours too. You met him several years ago at a club in Camden. He'd enjoy seeing you & discussing your music. You can contact us at bestalaguna@AOL.com Hope to hear from you soon. Bert, Feb 26, 2005 Michael I noticed you guys have an open week-end during the Memphis in May festival. I would make the 5 hour drive to see you and Popcorn and Wayne sorry I forgot the Bass players name I didn't talk with him last time. Ed Tabor Feb 26, 2005 Hello Mr. Burks, I have been a fan of yours for some time now. While surfing the blues section at Best Buy, I saw your Flying V Smoking on the the cover of "I Smell Smoke". I bought it and well the rest is history. I turned my friend Scott Hill onto your music as well as many others I can reach out to. Please come to the Dallas / Ft Worth area. Scott told me you may play the Dallas Guitar Show and at the Hard Rock Cafe. I hope to be running a camera at the guitar show. I will come out and see you no matter where you are. Your friend in blues! Thank's for Playing Blues, G.D. " Skip" Newman (lmdnewman@charter.net) p.s. I know a friend of yours from Charleston, S.Carolina named Mitch Wyman. He and his wife speak highly of you. Peace brother! Feb 20, 2005 Hello Michael, I just received “From the Inside Out” from you today and I felt like a kid on Christmas morning while ripping open the package. My anticipation was not for nothing. What a great album!!! Thank You!!! I CAN FEEL IT - Scott, scott@accujet.net 2/18/05 hi michael, popcorn, wayne, and j.d just wanted to thank you for the great performance you guys gave at famouse daves.. my friends were in awe of you guys.. and thanks for letting an old guy jump up on the b-3 .. please thank all the guys for their kind words .. these are a great bunch of guys you got here.. and michael i am very grateful that we all got to meet during the two shows at famous daves.. see you guys again i hope down the road of life.. just me, sweet paulie t, swepea55106@comcast.net, -- keyboardist-- corey stevens, bo diddley, and many twin city groups p.s. talked to dave relf coreys manager.. he in turn talked to agency about touring together this fall.. your guy said maybe later in the year.. daves going to stay on him.. corey was really open to playing with yah.. he really like s your style.. i think you guys would be great together.. see yas later.. just me your friend paulie t 2/17/05 PS... Mike....Jon Kammerer built a guitar for you, he just hasn't put your name on the neck or anything yet, until he knows if you want it or not. I'm sure he will be at Captain Kirk's on 3-26 to let you check it out. C-ya...VAL Travis Ried (valandtrav@earthlink.net) Feb 17, 2005 Michael, check my Blues Folk Art site @ www.voodoohammock.com. I have a kool carved painting of you featured! Have Mercy, Lennie Jones, (bluescop49@earthlink.net) Everglades - Feb 16, 2005 Was at Clarion Friday and saw you're playing there 3/4 -- yaay! I'll be there FOR SURE this time! Wanna come over for a home-cooked meal? Katy Baker <daytondate@hotmail.com> Sacramento, CA USA - Monday, February 14, 2005 at 04:15:40 (EST) -->Long-time fan. Sam Bradford <sbradford@wallace.com> Atlanta, GA USA, NY USA - Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 00:13:29 (EST) thank you all for a woderful weekend in St.Charles, IL. it felt so good to just get away and be with such good friends. thank you for everything you have done for Trav and me. I love you all. Take care, see ya next time. Val W.Burlington, IA USA - Friday, February 11, 2005 at 09:56:42 (EST) -->Hi guys, Miss you. Just checking to see where you were playing tonight! Hope we get to see you soon. Marion Skidmore <bowtiemike@charter.net> Monroe, CT USA, NY USA - Friday, February 11, 2005 at 00:18:33 (EST) My friends and I would love to see you come to Dallas/Ft. Worth area (or anywhere within 300 miles!!!!). Truly awesome guitar and vocals with unbelivable heart felt sole. We would love to see you live!! How do I get your first album? Scott <jetfix@netzero.com> Ft. Worth, TX USA - Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 00:25:32 (EST) Michaeal and Band--I feel so fortunate to have been able to catch your show at Billy's in Grand Rapids. Thank you for the best musical experience I've ever had--It was like a guitar lesson, a spiritual healing and a flat-out orgy all rolled into one. Thank you, also, for taking the time to talk with me and to show me your rig. I WILL see you again...if I have to travel across the continent to do it. J.D. Persinger <thecosmicpossum@yahoo.com> Harbor Springs, MI USA - Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 11:13:04 (EST) Looking forward to seeing you at Sweet Carolines in March. Rick <paulacegene2002@yahoo.com> middletown, VA USA - Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 09:51:51 (EST) Hi Michael and band members......we very much enjoyed your show at Famous Daves in Minneapolis on February 5th. Thanks for giving such a fabulous performance! And Michael, thank you for going to your van to get me a copy of your CD. I've listened to it twice already - great music. I'm still hoping we'll see you at the Bayfront Blues Fest in Duluth the second weekend of August. Peace, Kathy kathy krauter <kathyk0520> saint paul, mn USA - Monday, February 07, 2005 at 10:57:23 (EST) Great show in St Charles! Thanks for taking some time to talk gear with me. The band is great and anytime you are in Chicagoland, we will be there! Larry Strickland <lstrickland@clippergroup.com> Palatine, il USA - Monday, February 07, 2005 at 09:21:11 (EST) Hi! Just wanted to update my email address... Patrick <patrick69@hotmail.com> NY, NY USA - Monday, February 07, 2005 at 05:30:50 (EST) I'm glad you liked the pictures from Knucklehead's in KC. It meant a lot to my mom and dad that all of you took time to visit with them for a little while. You've made fans for life down there in Kansas, and I'm included in that group. Thanks again for the CD and T-shirt. We'll definitely see you soon! Troy Forbes <forbestr25@yahoo.com> Elmhurst, IL USA - Sunday, February 06, 2005 at 03:23:47 (EST) Wow, Michael, what an amazing talent you have. I was mesmerized. Thanks for a great show and thanks for driving all the way to Minneapolis. Kristi <kskruse@msn.com> USA - Sunday, February 06, 2005 at 03:16:59 (EST) Hey Mike, Popcorn, John, and Wayne. Had a great time last night, in St. Charles. It was nice to spend a little time with you all again, if just for a little while. Thanks John for the wonderful hospitality, and Thanks Mike for the great new memories, and pictures to prove it :). See you all soon, Travis Travis West Burlington, IA USA - Saturday, February 05, 2005 at 21:32:42 (EST) tough guitar licks on i smell smoke,planning on going to laughlin where can i see you at ? thanks roots roots <paulwreuter@msn.com> rock springs, wy USA - Saturday, February 05, 2005 at 18:14:52 (EST) -->Congratulations on all of your success the past few years. thanx for your tips! Keep up the good work. Zachary <zmazefsky@hotmail.com> Pittsburgh, PA USA, NY USA - Friday, February 04, 2005 at 22:44:50 (EST) Wanted to say how much I appreciate you all helping me to celebrate my Birthday. Many thanks,you are all very special to me. Johanna Camuti Willemin <Annfromqueens@aol.com> Rego Park, NY USA, NY USA - Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 14:15:55 (PST) I am looking for a copy of From The Inside Out. Can anyone help me? BOB <steelers43055@sbcglobal.net> Poland, Oh USA - Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 05:37:07 (PST) Michael Burks Writing to see if you could give me information on obtaining the music for "Lie To Me" from the "I Smell Smoke" cd. I've been trying to find it on the internet but have been unable so far. I need it for both guitar and piano if available. Appreciate your time. Look forward to hearing from you! Michael Jones Michael Jones <mfjones55@yahoo.com> Traverse City, mi USA - Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 14:05:06 (PST) We met you last year at the Brew Pub on Dickson Street. Invitation: A few of your (and John Davie's) Fayetteville friends and fans would like to have you and the band over for a casual feed between the happy hour sets and the later show at our home a block or two from George's. If that sounds like fun, contact us: 479.466.5879 or email me at bill@williamcorley.com. Looking forward to the 28th here in Fayetteville! Bill Corley Bill Corley <bill@williamcorley.com> Fayetteville, Arkansas USA - Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 18:21:15 (PST) Michael, I am an old fan from El Dorado. Last I knew my old partner Wightman Harris was managing your band. It is this still true. How can I get in touch with him. JP Jim Price(JP) <jprice@fayar.net> Fayetteville, Ar USA - Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 09:28:32 (PST) Hi Michael, Another great show at the Canal Club in Richmond Va. Hope to see you at Sweet Carolines in March. Wish you and the band safe travels. Blues Fans Ric & Suzy Ric Swisher <rswisher@ntelos.net> Waynesboro, Va USA - Monday, January 17, 2005 at 07:21:05 (PST) Saw the band last night in NC-unbelieveable house-rockin' explosive blues! The man is a blues machine! Julie Young USA - Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 14:24:40 (PST) This Message is for Wayne Sharp. Please have Wayne Contact Steve Taylor by email -- Friend of 26 years past -- played in bands together and would like to make contact again....Thanks! Steve Taylor <stevetaylor81@hotmail.com> Durant, OK USA - Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 14:19:09 (PST) Darn it, i wish you played KC next Sat instead of Fri. I started a new factory job mon thru fri 2:30pm-10:30, weekends off. It don't pay the greatest, but I like the work. just wanted to say hi and was tryin to find something to do this weekend since the Mudcats aren't playing. I miss you all. Take care. Your pal VAL Burlington, IA USA - Friday, January 14, 2005 at 21:48:13 (PST) saying hello to Michael and the boys, going to see Honeyboy tonite, wish you guys were closer, looking forward to seeing you in Phoenix. later.....billy t----bill wax, xm radio is going to play one of your songs, gotta go.......... billy t <blueswithbillyt@aol.com> USA - Friday, January 14, 2005 at 16:01:39 (PST) -->Wanted to say how much I appreciate you all helping me to celebrate my Birthday. Many thanks,you are all very special to me. Johanna Camuti Willemin <Annfromqueens@aol.com> Rego Park, NY USA, NY USA - Friday, January 14, 2005 at 14:17:10 (PST) CLICK HERE to return to the Home Page

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