Was privileged to meet this guy several times and see him play more times then I can count and he was by far the most humble and genuine performer I’ve ever met, he put his all into every show and is such a loss, he had everything and deserved to be much more well known then he is
Same Mike Lee. Was telling a blues buddy I need to see this guy... yea that would be great. But impossible! Why? He's dead. Was like wtf dude could Jam!
This man was incredible! I saw him once. I think I was struck by his music like a lightning bolt! Got my pic with him. He was so nice and friendly. RIP bluesman you were great!
I was in jail when he came around, then he passed this last year before was able to see. He got me out of alot of trouble to say the least. Favorite blues player of all time. All time.
Of all the concerts ihave seen Michael was always the best live show, He plays with such intensity. He played nonstop for 2 hours with sweat pouring off him, came to our table for a solo, the best. He stacks up to Gary Moore and Walter Trout.
I can't believe all the years I spent at my grandmother's place in Magnolia, Arkansas with guitar in tow, meanwhile Michael Burks was just down the road in Camden playing red hot blues. I could have easily gone over there to met him.
Everybody listen to Ozzy anyway Stevie Ray Vaughan all of them this man is ready to top rest in peace Michael iron Man Burks. In the words of Stevie Ray all the love you sent my way
The minute I saw Michael Burks I knew that this was the real deal. I miss him soooo much. He was the best. The only comparison I can even make is Albert King and that does neither justice. Damn.
Michael Burks aka the iron man ur awesome and a bad ass in the world of the blues. I commend you for ur hard work and I tip my hat to you Michael the iron man Burks
Well I am a huge Free fan, I must say this is the first version of this song I have seen performed by someone else and it is an excellent version. Sadly another great player I will never see. R.I.P. Sir.
I used to visit my grandmother in a town just down the road from where Michael lived. I was a young guitar student at the time. What a shame it is that I never knew he was around those pine tree covered parts of Arkansas.
Ein Baum von einem Mann, der die Gitarre mit so viel Gefühl spielt. So spielen halt die Bluesmusiker. Einer der besten Gitarristen überhaupt! Leider weilt er nicht mehr unter uns, aber seine Musik die bleibt!
God knows who this man is God knows how this man came up God knows how this man learn to play these blues God has this man in the palm of his hand he did that as a passion of love
I saw this guy live with a cat named Mikchael Davis on keyboards. That bunch was lightning in a jar. Sad it didn't last because it was music for the ages. I pray it's released one day. The world deserves it....especially now
Oh wow ! Pure shred ! Mr. Burkes gone way too soon but thank you for leaving us with stuff like this . Many thanks for sharing this incredible concert footage Alrunerod.
Well.what can i Say..i had the joy and loving blessing way to had Met him..in a festival..in Sardegna, Years ago', for the First Time back there i d ever ever Heard of him..and not only..(gas many gorgeaus solus playing...) I enjoyed danced talked and so much love as Always .. Honestly i didnt know he's been passed to anorher Life travel..🙏💖 Thank you sunshine..much love to you. And off course to yours family and Friends❤️💓✨ Forever free ..Forever love🙏
Love the original by Free and I love this live version by MB as well - wish the track was available as a good quality download to go on my ipod alongside the albums. His tone on this reminds me of Leslie West who I could imagine also covering this. MB is a great guitarist/Bluesman and a massive loss to the music.
Now that's the way a Paul is suppose to sound,,,,MEAN and NASTY....I once shared the stage with this Band in Vegas. for a benefit..I will never forget that night...This man and his Band Kicked every Bands ass that night...my band too....Cause he is the REAL DEAL...I learned this Fact ,that night...LOUD and Clear...now you can RIP my brother...Cause you KICKED serious ASS ,while you were here..
Great performance. Great tone. Love the Free original and this version channels the Wilson Pickett version to make a great combination of the two. Michael Burke is a new discovery for me. Some similarities in his playing with the great Leslie West.
I've never seen anyone drop such tasty licks with such ease like this man. And the tone man, the TONE
When the Music choice the Musicians the Alchemy is done!
Michael Burks was an incredible singer and guitar player!
GOD bless you!
standing ovation for eternity . RIP Michael .
He was one of the overlooked musical treasures. Rest in peace.
According with you! Was an incredible guitar player with a powerful voice!
One of the best
What a musician and human being we lost. His music is so powerfull ! Thank you Sir !
Was privileged to meet this guy several times and see him play more times then I can count and he was by far the most humble and genuine performer I’ve ever met, he put his all into every show and is such a loss, he had everything and deserved to be much more well known then he is
It's a pure joy to watch and listen to popcorn!
RIP Mike....you were gone before I discovered you but your tracks will rock my system as long my own pulse keeps ticking!
you would have loved him because he was such a regular guy with a heart for his fans.
Same Mike Lee. Was telling a blues buddy I need to see this guy... yea that would be great. But impossible! Why? He's dead. Was like wtf dude could Jam!
This man was incredible! I saw him once. I think I was struck by his music like a lightning bolt! Got my pic with him. He was so nice and friendly. RIP bluesman you were great!
I was in jail when he came around, then he passed this last year before was able to see. He got me out of alot of trouble to say the least. Favorite blues player of all time. All time.
Playing from the heart, feel, tone = brilliant guitar playing = Michael "Iron Man" Burks RIP
Of all the concerts ihave seen Michael was always the best live show, He plays with such intensity. He played nonstop for 2 hours with sweat pouring off him, came to our table for a solo, the best. He stacks up to Gary Moore and Walter Trout.
Kimberly Milam
True he played a lot at my brothers club everybody lived hin
I've been doing this song for decades... and after I heard this rendition... I changed my way of performing it... Michael Tears it up. Proper.
From Camden ,AR. Mike was very talented. Two Guys that I work with grew up in Camden & were friends with him R.I.P MIKE ,THANK YOU !
One of the best! The music lives on thanks to Kingfish.
Iron Man Mike makes my top 5 guitarists of all time.
Passion and blues
Happiest Drummer ever! What a dude! Killer song too! Thanks for posting :)
One of the very best for sure. So addicting to watch and listen to. Iron Man!
Wow..that Song, that guitar sound, that voice.. just awesome! no more to say. RIP - i hope someday we can travel in time to enjoy that music live!
MICHAEL BURKS, great player, singer and man, never got the recognition he deserved!!!
One of the best performances i've ever seen RIP
+wez740 Yeah , this is pretty damn phenomenal .
FUCK WHY DO I FALL IN LOVE WITH DEAD GUITARISTS
I can't believe all the years I spent at my grandmother's place in Magnolia, Arkansas with guitar in tow, meanwhile Michael Burks was just down the road in Camden playing red hot blues. I could have easily gone over there to met him.
underrated as hell,i miss this brother,a great great bluesman
Everybody listen to Ozzy anyway Stevie Ray Vaughan all of them this man is ready to top rest in peace Michael iron Man Burks. In the words of Stevie Ray all the love you sent my way
The minute I saw Michael Burks I knew that this was the real deal. I miss him soooo much. He was the best. The only comparison I can even make is Albert King and that does neither justice. Damn.
I'm going to find out about him I just Never heard of him just what is on TH-cam I like his sounds and I know he passed away Rest in ☮️ Michael 💋👀🖤😊
I was fortunate enough to see him twice in 06&07 at a tiny blues club,super nice guy.hung out after the show for an hour talking to me and my friend .
Michael Burks aka the iron man ur awesome and a bad ass in the world of the blues. I commend you for ur hard work and I tip my hat to you Michael the iron man Burks
It is a great pity he passed away prematurely. Fantastic Blues Rock guitarist. RIP Michael
Smile Popcorn! You's a crazy man!....RIP Michael.
Miss this Dude
Used to catch him every year at the Laughlin RIVER RUN
May he continue to RIP!
Well I am a huge Free fan, I must say this is the first version of this song I have seen performed by someone else and it is an excellent version. Sadly another great player I will never see. R.I.P. Sir.
Wonderful...full of passion playing homage to the great Free and the one and only Paul Kossoff
Génial Michael Burks.
Long Live Michael Burks!!!
I wish I learned of this amazing man many years ago.
Pure fire in the soul. And man he makes that Dr. Z amp smoke! Such a shame, gone so soon...
EPIC JAM! REST IN HEAVEN IRON MAN. SOUNDS AWESOME IN OCTOBER 2021
Best video ever of Michael that captures how he really sounded live!!! RIP Mr. Burks, RIP.
What a shame I'm only seeing this now... Fantastic player
I Loved This Young Brother....RIP Guitar Slanger....Gone To Soon.....🎸
how smooth!
RIP. Michael, a great blues man !
I used to visit my grandmother in a town just down the road from where Michael lived. I was a young guitar student at the time. What a shame it is that I never knew he was around those pine tree covered parts of Arkansas.
Ein Baum von einem Mann, der die Gitarre mit so viel Gefühl spielt.
So spielen halt die Bluesmusiker. Einer der besten Gitarristen überhaupt!
Leider weilt er nicht mehr unter uns, aber seine Musik die bleibt!
Love that guitar Awesomeness 🥰👍🥰
God knows who this man is God knows how this man came up God knows how this man learn to play these blues God has this man in the palm of his hand he did that as a passion of love
Good job Man 👍😋🎸🎸🎸💖
I saw this guy live with a cat named Mikchael Davis on keyboards. That bunch was lightning in a jar. Sad it didn't last because it was music for the ages. I pray it's released one day. The world deserves it....especially now
I am so happy to say I new and worked with Michael, He was an incredible man and a major Blues Guitarist. May he Rest In Peace .
I’ve only just discovered this guy and I’m blown away, that was amazing! Tone and feeling!
Just so sad that we had to loss a wonderful man.
I just realized that is the same shirt he had on for his last ever show. Great film, Alrunerod.
R.I.P. .... Michael
I had the great honour to oper his performance at Mercogliano Music Festival (Italy) in 2011.
Still missing Michael. Maybe like Another Albert King. Loved him and he was the nicest person too
"amateur footage", yeah right. :-))) Super quality sound and video, thanks for posting!
Oh wow ! Pure shred ! Mr. Burkes gone way too soon but thank you for leaving us with stuff like this . Many thanks for sharing this incredible concert footage Alrunerod.
Saw him for his last performance 5 days before he live us to have an heaven session ....RIP Michael !!
I miss you dude
Flying under the radar, playing great music!
RIP - IRONMAN
This mans music moves me. Rip
only just found his music shame he passed away but im glad ive still found it coz he is a fucking legend
Enfin de la relève, tant attendu, un bluesman noir digne successeur des "Kings of the blues"
Brilliant powerful playing.. a great tribute to a great song.. One of my top ten guitarists
Does not get any better than this!
exact , absolument exact ! talent et feeling au plus haut niveau , précieux Michael ....
Great song by a great bluesman-RIP.
AWESOME FOR EVER 🔝 Rest in peace
Well.what can i Say..i had the joy and loving blessing way to had Met him..in a festival..in Sardegna, Years ago', for the First Time back there i d ever ever Heard of him..and not only..(gas many gorgeaus solus playing...)
I enjoyed danced talked and so much love as Always ..
Honestly i didnt know he's been passed to anorher Life travel..🙏💖
Thank you sunshine..much love to you. And off course to yours family and Friends❤️💓✨
Forever free ..Forever love🙏
I just found this video...I AM A FAN...WHAT A GREAT PLAYER. He is feelin it...
Love the original by Free and I love this live version by MB as well - wish the track was available as a good quality download to go on my ipod alongside the albums. His tone on this reminds me of Leslie West who I could imagine also covering this. MB is a great guitarist/Bluesman and a massive loss to the music.
goodpull it ison one of his cds. Not live but also very good.
grand musicien .un des meilleurs.RIP Michael ..
MY FAV BLUES ARTIST RIP BRO :)
michael burks is een van s,werelds beste beste gitaristen der no
Goes Straight In ...
Thank You !!
He was the master of his guitar !
It's not Burks but check out Christione "Kingfish: Ingram's cover of 'Empty Promises'. Won't be disappointed.
I have missed this giant of a bluesman till paul jones show radio 2.
just flat out kicks ass!
SUPER!
My new Favorite! :D
PERFECT!!
Never seen a guy take a solo like that Really is inspiring,,,,,,,
Great song!
this guy truely reached legendary status
Outstanding blue musician...R.I.P.
wow love that les paul tone
Now that's the way a Paul is suppose to sound,,,,MEAN and NASTY....I once shared the stage with this Band in Vegas. for a benefit..I will never forget that night...This man and his Band Kicked every Bands ass that night...my band too....Cause he is the REAL DEAL...I learned this Fact ,that night...LOUD and Clear...now you can RIP my brother...Cause you KICKED serious ASS ,while you were here..
Damn such a shame hes gone !!
R. I. P. Michael . You were the best!
Great performance. Great tone. Love the Free original and this version channels the Wilson Pickett version to make a great combination of the two. Michael Burke is a new discovery for me. Some similarities in his playing with the great Leslie West.
RIP Michael
Wow, soulful!
glad I did.
michael would turn up the volume and crack the damn windows!
Hell Yeah!
4:00 to 4:09 WOW
wow great player
Awesome tone.
If you would leave I would Understand but you can LEAVE but I'm Staying Great Song 🖤the Vibes Thank you Baby 💋👀🖤😊
Dam good recording
peccato!..... il mondo ha perso un grandissimo musicista! R.I.P IMMENSO MICHAEL.