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Michael Burks

American electric blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter (1957-2012) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 54

Michael Burks was an American electric blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his tracks, "Everybody's Got Their Hand Out", "I Smell Smoke" and "Hard Come, Easy Go", and variously worked with Johnnie Taylor, O. V. Wright, and Marquise Knox.

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He was the son of the bassist, Frederick Burks.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1957 to 2012 · aged 54

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