I've seen a lot of great shows (Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Coco Montoya, Johnny Clyde Copeland, Warren Haynes and may many more). Michael Burks played in Springfield MA, I took my older brother. What a show. He encased and moved the entire club like no other. The best guitarist I've ever seen live. Simply amazing.
R.I.P. my friend. Mike was one of the most gracious and kindest folks you ever would meet. His friendship with me was short lived due to his passing, but his influence has been immeasurable. He lives with me through all the great music (and videos) we have of him. Strat, LP, Flying V, Teisco, Cigar Box, BroomStick - no matter what he has in his hands, the resulting music was magical and wonderful.
So true,I got to see him twice in '05&'06 at a small club in Salem Oregon,he hung out after the show for an hour talking to me and my friend,telling us great stories of the road. Great guy and I sure miss him.
Michael. Sad to hear about your passing. I will always remember how nice you were to me and my family at the Dallas Guitar Show around 2005. We miss you and your awesome playing. RIP.
just my two cents over evaluation, great guitar player i used to go see him at a small club in southern california, he was also very down to earth, no ego whatsoever , my buddy aand i got to talk to him a couple times , before he would go on stage, sad day for the blues fans when he passed away
I just recently discovered his music and have not heard very many of his songs yet but I can definitely already see that Iron Man was a very smart and talented musician for sure with a damn good voice too. He may or may not have had songs do well on the "charts" and gotten recognition by the so called "music industry" but his song called Empty Promises is one of the absolute very best that I've ever heard. What r some of ur favorite songs of his?
I had not heard of Michael Burks before stumbling onto this video. First reaction - this man is good. The I saw your "RIP" post and damn. Second that. Man could play.
Being from Arkansas where M.B. called home and having the pleasure of hearing him play at events like the King Biscuit in Helena Ar. and even at small venues like a local watering hole. He was always approachable and remembered you as a fan! I still cannot believe that he was taken so early on in life! He will never be forgotten, we miss you Iron Man!
Hands down this is the one i love the most. The tone and his playing to the way he sings and how he carries himself. Those 3 or 4 chords he varies the way he plucks them, going one way then adding here and there til it is maximum guitar beauty. He just puts his name right on this great song. Thanks so much for leaving this behind for me to watch 100s of times Big Man Michael R. I. P.
What a moving performance! The most moving version of Hey Joe I've ever seen. He has really made this song his own, and with his deep groove and monster playing, the result is epic. I'm speechless. Thank you.
Timeless this man put the it on his addition on hey Joe it was great an epic moment being there he knew artistry was sealed in the videos and spirit we keep knowing this blues artist Rest in PEACE
If the words "holy shit!" do not sprout involuntarily from your mouth immediately after watching this rush immediately to the hospital! ...... Magical stuff from the big guy......Such a shame he's gone.
He is definitely one of the greatest to ever hold a guitar! Frfr it’s so many great artist that our young people should know about. Not just in our culture but it would definitely help our young black men if they knew how many people that look like them are loved by everybody!
I was lucky enough to meet Michael Burkes at Helena Blue's Festival, at the campground area where Helena Fire department was renting out spots, you know how folks walk around.. being friendly... that's how it is at King Biscuit Blue's Festival If you get there like on Wednesday you get maybe better spot and just hang out....we would stay a few days and watch more folks come to camping area till she's packed. Anyway Michael came to where we were....not far at all from his spot. He played Saturday, met him and his family like on a Thursday, he invited us to his campsite and he had a bunch of food grilling. It was some mighty fine grub!!! He was just like a regular guy...very friendly and sociable.2004 I believe. Gotta Blue's shirt with his signature on the back. That was 2005. He could play that guitar and sing with all his heart and soul.
I came back to this today, on Michael's birthday, and got whammied by all the same emotions that hit me the first time I heard this exquisite, stunning version of this classic song. This easily ranks in the top 3 all time for me, and I've heard hundreds of versions. RIP Iron Man, never forgotten.
The UA-cam AI must have developed a liking for the blues. This weekend I discovered a few great guitar players that I never knew existed. For some reason the guys in Europe are way ahead of us here in the States. You rock UA-cam AI!
I bought Michael Burks' album "Iron Man" when I was in high school, he was my favorite contemporary guitar player, my favorite working musician. I still love going back and listening to all these amazing live recordings. amazing performance. On a guitarist note, I can't believe he made those emg pickups sound so good. Michael just takes control of that instrument. the sound is all in his hands and the way he processes the signal with his amp and effects.
I have over 400 versions of this tune. This is absolutely one of the best ever. Right up there with Gary Moore and Guitar Shorty. you got soul? Then you know what I mean.
t'oublies les principales aussi :guitar shorty , Vai-Satriani, slash, roy buchanan, gary moore, deep purple, Gilmour, etc...etc, et 100 autre toutes plus brillantes les une que les autres , même chez nous t'as Bertignac et bashung qui en joué des versions super top ! et j'en oublie les 3 quarts...
You my instant friend, just touched my soul so deep but in a very unexplainable way! Keep your dream going because its going its already yours!!!! WOW.
Thank you Sir,Christone Kingfish Ingram, for letting me know once this guy was on earth, never heard of him, until I listened to empty promises cover by you, forever grateful to you Sir
This is my favourite of the 100s of great versions that have been made. The guitar tone/distortion grabs me by the collar immediately and keeps delivering with twists and turns of sheer beauty. Upon hearing a brilliant 'Catfish' version, I had to go back to this one straight away. It's hard to compare all the versions as there's so many great ones. I love the solo Catfish does on the small stage in a club, this one gets me purely with the guitar sound.
By@@ahuramazda323 Hey thankyou, its been ages i forgot about this! A pure beauty of a version. That gentle guitar carries a lot of feel and heart beautiful lines. Cassie great bass guitar too.A Joe Cocker fan since around 73 when i was 13 and my family played the Cocker Happy album at the many wild parties we had, love the album. Joes raspy voice with soulful scream makes this a special version. After all, who's more suited than a 60s-70s legend of Woodstock who carries the songs name, perhaps adding more passion, as if he was singing about himself. Well, i love to think it that way. Great call here, bringing this Hey Joe to mind. Its a beauty alright, thanks a lot.
I love Guitar Shorty's one and also Gary Moore's too. Geez i miss Gary a lot. Im always watching him playing live, never get tired of those, real sad he left way too early.
Yet another UA-cam discovery of a master talent. Whoa! One of my fav tunes to check out various renditions, expecially live ones. Dig Ben Poole., Popa Chubby and of course Slash. Lenny Kravitz and ZZ Top are so-so.
Incredible playing and a gorgeous Strat. A good guitar is like a good woman, once you find one that feels " right " , it's hard to take your hands off it/her.
So true, most the vids i see show him playing a l.p., seems to he his go to axe. I was under the impression that this was borrowed gear at a festival of some sort. Not his usual band either. Point being, one of the best "hey joes" ever, goes to show Michael's talent. Another comment said he could make magic playing a broomstick. I believe that's true. R.I.P Mr Burke, truly regret discovering your music after your passing. I found out trying to find a place to see u live. :0(
You know that feeling that makes you want to SCREAM THIS GUY CAN ^*£$(! /!%&! PLAY! Only heard him for the first time tonight, but so glad I did. Truly amazing. Such a shame he isn't here anymore.
I never, ever need to hear "Hey Joe" again. Played and recorded to death. Michael Burks, though, did not fool around with this. It is serious business. When Michael hit the blues scene, with that playing and his voice, it was obvious he was special. He had to be seen performing live to really be appreciated. He could punch you in the face with something like this and then make the Black chicks in the audience go crazy with a version of Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile".
This is a notable worthy effort and if jimi was around he would have liked this version a lot and paid much respect to it rip gone to soon put the soul into the music that counts in my book
![POPA CHUBBY - Hey Joe ! Rockpalast [HDadv] Nov. 2011](/img/n.gif)
I've seen a lot of great shows (Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Coco Montoya, Johnny Clyde Copeland, Warren Haynes and may many more). Michael Burks played in Springfield MA, I took my older brother. What a show. He encased and moved the entire club like no other. The best guitarist I've ever seen live. Simply amazing.
I'm totally blown away by this hey Joe performance by Michael Burks he a beast on guitar ..jimi would be proud
For me, best HeyJoe cover. I can listen to this song at least a thousand times and not get tired of it. Thanks Mike
Try Roy Buccanan's version. I think you'll find it interesting.
Popa chubby
R.I.P. my friend. Mike was one of the most gracious and kindest folks you ever would meet. His friendship with me was short lived due to his passing, but his influence has been immeasurable. He lives with me through all the great music (and videos) we have of him. Strat, LP, Flying V, Teisco, Cigar Box, BroomStick - no matter what he has in his hands, the resulting music was magical and wonderful.
So true,I got to see him twice in '05&'06 at a small club in Salem Oregon,he hung out after the show for an hour talking to me and my friend,telling us great stories of the road. Great guy and I sure miss him.
Michael. Sad to hear about your passing. I will always remember how nice you were to me and my family at the Dallas Guitar Show around 2005. We miss you and your awesome playing. RIP.
For the few whom rated thumbs down: just skip away if you don't like it, but this man doesn't deserve it. RIP Iron Man.
I want to beat them senseless but they already are...
just my two cents over evaluation, great guitar player i used to go see him at a small club in southern california, he was also very down to earth, no ego whatsoever , my buddy aand i got to talk to him a couple times , before he would go on stage, sad day for the blues fans when he passed away
I just recently discovered his music and have not heard very many of his songs yet but I can definitely already see that Iron Man was a very smart and talented musician for sure with a damn good voice too. He may or may not have had songs do well on the "charts" and gotten recognition by the so called "music industry" but his song called Empty Promises is one of the absolute very best that I've ever heard. What r some of ur favorite songs of his?
@@hvtube You and Your friend fortunate just to be in his presence, and I bet that he was down to earth.
I had not heard of Michael Burks before stumbling onto this video. First reaction - this man is good. The I saw your "RIP" post and damn. Second that. Man could play.
Beautiful Strat, beauty playing and a beauty of a shirt to take this astonishing performance even higher! Incredible Dear Sir, R. I. P.
Being from Arkansas where M.B. called home and having the pleasure of hearing him play at events like the King Biscuit in Helena Ar. and even at small venues like a local watering hole. He was always approachable and remembered you as a fan! I still cannot believe that he was taken so early on in life! He will never be forgotten, we miss you Iron Man!
Hands down this is the one i love the most. The tone and his playing to the way he sings and how he carries himself. Those 3 or 4 chords he varies the way he plucks them, going one way then adding here and there til it is maximum guitar beauty. He just puts his name right on this great song. Thanks so much for leaving this behind for me to watch 100s of times Big Man Michael R. I. P.
One of the best hey Joe version. Period.
What a moving performance! The most moving version of Hey Joe I've ever seen. He has really made this song his own, and with his deep groove and monster playing, the result is epic. I'm speechless. Thank you.
perfectly put!
I sincerely believe if Michael had lived, he would be the next Buddy Guy. Rest in peace, Michael, you were something very special.
Timeless this man put the it on his addition on hey Joe it was great an epic moment being there he knew artistry was sealed in the videos and spirit we keep knowing this blues artist Rest in PEACE
Michael is so good
And so unknown
Best cover ever 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦
Michael may you rest in eternal peace. You were an exceptional guitar player but also an amazing man. I was so blessed to meet and work with you.
michael was a kind and gentle soul.your gentleman ship will never be forgotten.
Pure gold, incredible version of a classic !
What a beautiful performance, wish he was still around. 🙏🏾🔥💪🏾
If the words "holy shit!" do not sprout involuntarily from your mouth immediately after watching this rush immediately to the hospital! ...... Magical stuff from the big guy......Such a shame he's gone.
Good number
He is definitely one of the greatest to ever hold a guitar! Frfr it’s so many great artist that our young people should know about. Not just in our culture but it would definitely help our young black men if they knew how many people that look like them are loved by everybody!
I was lucky enough to meet Michael Burkes at Helena Blue's Festival, at the campground area where Helena Fire department was renting out spots, you know how folks walk around.. being friendly... that's how it is at King Biscuit Blue's Festival
If you get there like on Wednesday you get maybe better spot and just hang out....we would stay a few days and watch more folks come to camping area till she's packed. Anyway Michael came to where we were....not far at all from his spot. He played Saturday, met him and his family like on a Thursday, he invited us to his campsite and he had a bunch of food grilling. It was some mighty fine grub!!! He was just like a regular guy...very friendly and sociable.2004 I believe. Gotta Blue's shirt with his signature on the back. That was 2005. He could play that guitar and sing with all his heart and soul.
I came back to this today, on Michael's birthday, and got whammied by all the same emotions that hit me the first time I heard this exquisite, stunning version of this classic song. This easily ranks in the top 3 all time for me, and I've heard hundreds of versions. RIP Iron Man, never forgotten.
The UA-cam AI must have developed a liking for the blues. This weekend I discovered a few great guitar players that I never knew existed. For some reason the guys in Europe are way ahead of us here in the States. You rock UA-cam AI!
I like this version because of the tone of the guitar. Also Roy Buchanan did a dynamite version. Sorry to hear this artist is no longer with us. RIP !
This here is what I call GREAT music! Wonderful version of this.
I bought Michael Burks' album "Iron Man" when I was in high school, he was my favorite contemporary guitar player, my favorite working musician. I still love going back and listening to all these amazing live recordings. amazing performance.
On a guitarist note, I can't believe he made those emg pickups sound so good. Michael just takes control of that instrument. the sound is all in his hands and the way he processes the signal with his amp and effects.
Absolutely amazing!
Peter
still hits the spot in 2024 ware did 8 years go rip mr BURKS
"Hey, Joe" is my favorite Jimi Hendrix song, hands down. Michael's cover of it is one of the best I've ever heard.
I have over 400 versions of this tune. This is absolutely one of the best ever. Right up there with Gary Moore and Guitar Shorty.
you got soul? Then you know what I mean.
l'une des plus belles interprétations de "Hey Joe", en plus de celle de Big Jim évidemment et celle de Popa Chubbi; un régal, on ne s'en lasse pas.
t'oublies les principales aussi :guitar shorty , Vai-Satriani, slash, roy buchanan, gary moore, deep purple, Gilmour, etc...etc, et 100 autre toutes plus brillantes les une que les autres , même chez nous t'as Bertignac et bashung qui en joué des versions super top ! et j'en oublie les 3 quarts...
happy to have seen him him live and meet him. you think his playing was great his personality and kindness was also of the charts!
Saw him twice in a small club in Salem Oregon 05&06,hung out after the show for an hour talking to me and my friend,great guy and I sure miss him.
If this man can't move you, and make you feel it, nothing ever will
Absolutely awesome guitar planning!
He Has the knack that's for sure playing blues and rock.
You my instant friend, just touched my soul so deep but in a very unexplainable way! Keep your dream going because its going its already yours!!!! WOW.
Wow. The man is a master of his instrument. Very nice.
Thank you Sir,Christone Kingfish Ingram, for letting me know once this guy was on earth, never heard of him, until I listened to empty promises cover by you, forever grateful to you Sir
yeah Dipendra Chhetri, same here! zigg Bopp
How it is possible to produce such wonders on the guitar fretboard and at the same time not losing the rhythm ???
Brilliant, fucking brilliant.
It's called a percussionist. ;)
rzeznikzpoludnia this is blues ,
The internal beat
Michael Burks is to cast me out of Jimi Hendrix this song
Hats off to you sir, outstanding! Jimi would be proud.
Michael Burks version of Hey Joe, along with Popa Chubby's version when he played at the Rockpalast in Germany is something to remember.
check out Ben Poole's version, I still think Popa's is the best !
Roy Buchanan's live version in Texas would be up there as well.
lol ben poole
body count have a nice version too
Ooh, don't forget ALvin Lee's version either (ex-Ten Years After)!
My Mind Hath Doth Been Blowneth.
Rest in peace, brother.
Missing your sound every day... earth's loss 😣😔
Absolutely incredible! A lot of people try to cover this song but mr burks made it his own. Rest in peice bluesman
You can tell he had an incredibly natural talent like Hendrix. So sad to hear he is gone.
The greatest of all time.Rest in peace brother
My favorite Hey Joe
That’s is some clean work on Jimmy. Damn straight
One of the best hey joes! along with the slash's and gary moore's!
Listen this one ua-cam.com/video/6tFVjEmA1c4/v-deo.html
This guy played with Hendrix at the old days :D
Super Awesome Hey Joe! GrandMaster Blues Guitarist. Michael Burks🎸🎶🎵🎼 R.I.P Lion🦁
First time hearing this band, great guitar playing with great tone.
He wrote Empty Promises. You Need to see it too.
I discovered Mike about a year ago....I was elated and heartbroken in the same moment. I was a decade late.
Wow, that’s an awesome version right there man. Hey Joe, played as it was meant to be played.
My favorite version. RIP Brother.
A folk song with a blues arrangement rocked out by a soul singer performing in the country hills. Kinda says it all.
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Great version
Effortless perfection..........
WOW just when I thought I had heard all the versions that made me cry and live and now this may BE THE BEST I HAVE HEARD WOW WOW >
Still my favorite!
This is my favourite of the 100s of great versions that have been made. The guitar tone/distortion grabs me by the collar immediately and keeps delivering with twists and turns of sheer beauty. Upon hearing a brilliant 'Catfish' version, I had to go back to this one straight away. It's hard to compare all the versions as there's so many great ones. I love the solo Catfish does on the small stage in a club, this one gets me purely with the guitar sound.
Have you heard the version done by Otis Taylor featuring Joe Cocker
By@@ahuramazda323 Hey thankyou, its been ages i forgot about this! A pure beauty of a version. That gentle guitar carries a lot of feel and heart beautiful lines. Cassie great bass guitar too.A Joe Cocker fan since around 73 when i was 13 and my family played the Cocker Happy album at the many wild parties we had, love the album. Joes raspy voice with soulful scream makes this a special version. After all, who's more suited than a 60s-70s legend of Woodstock who carries the songs name, perhaps adding more passion, as if he was singing about himself. Well, i love to think it that way. Great call here, bringing this Hey Joe to mind. Its a beauty alright, thanks a lot.
I love Guitar Shorty's one and also Gary Moore's too. Geez i miss Gary a lot. Im always watching him playing live, never get tired of those, real sad he left way too early.
Yet another UA-cam discovery of a master talent. Whoa!
One of my fav tunes to check out various renditions, expecially live ones.
Dig Ben Poole., Popa Chubby and of course Slash.
Lenny Kravitz and ZZ Top are so-so.
Popa Chubby is a beast!!!
R.I.P Brother!, you were a good soul!. you would be missed!.
He was and he is...
never heard of him until now..my loss...such god given talent should stick around a little longer.
+doug marcus As far as playing the guitar yes
doug marcus lton
came back and got chills again..
Incredible playing and a gorgeous Strat. A good guitar is like a good woman, once you find one that feels " right " , it's hard to take your hands off it/her.
So true.
I have lots of good women!
And a few strats too. 😎
So true, most the vids i see show him playing a l.p., seems to he his go to axe. I was under the impression that this was borrowed gear at a festival of some sort. Not his usual band either. Point being, one of the best "hey joes" ever, goes to show Michael's talent. Another comment said he could make magic playing a broomstick. I believe that's true. R.I.P Mr Burke, truly regret discovering your music after your passing. I found out trying to find a place to see u live. :0(
Hhgwhhioi
RIP lad... so sad to see a video like this only to find that you're gone! Hope you're having fun jamming with Jimi x
4 months later - came back and got chills again
REST IN PEACE IRONMAN...WE'RE GONNA MISS YA AT THE BISCUIT
You know that feeling that makes you want to SCREAM THIS GUY CAN ^*£$(! /!%&! PLAY! Only heard him for the first time tonight, but so glad I did. Truly amazing. Such a shame he isn't here anymore.
WOW...!!! the best solo ever
You version is full passion and life!You are great musician!
R.i.p. Michael 💓
Never heard of this guy but awesome version , love this song
Inspirational! Sorry I missed you, Michael Burks! Rest easy, Sir.
Agree with every word below. I loved the Iron Man. I'm the lucky/unlucky guy who got to film his last ever show. I really miss him so fucking much....
Rest in peace man! U r good man, i hear when you play, I cry! amazing music
Way to go MICHAEL! Jimi would be proud. Keep on playing from the heart bro!
He died in 2012
I still miss him and his music
very very very nice ...
Go Michael🤠 Play your heart out 😎
Sweating the whole feeling off the flesh
Superb.
Der Hammer ! Vielleicht die beeindruckendste Version seit J.H. Geht mir echt unter die Haut...
Amazing. Heroes come and go. Legends never leave.
Невероятна музика и видео!...-Благодарности към всички,които допринасят за това удоволствие !...
Beast! So glad I got to talk to him.
I never, ever need to hear "Hey Joe" again. Played and recorded to death. Michael Burks, though,
did not fool around with this. It is serious business. When Michael hit the blues scene, with that
playing and his voice, it was obvious he was special. He had to be seen performing live to really
be appreciated. He could punch you in the face with something like this and then make the Black
chicks in the audience go crazy with a version of Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile".
very nice.
love all.
Just love the ease he plays the song. Great. RIP.
Damn good capture of that blues, wish they played even more.. Encore
Got to see him live twice! Best concert I have ever seen before or since!
My most favorite!
Beautiful !
Love his playing and way cool voice !
A melhor versão deste clássico.... fantástica
Beautiful stuff!
Wow ! this man does this as good as anyone, thank you.
This is the Best version..
Great Great Stuff Michael Burks........................................................
Super guitariste 😊
This is a notable worthy effort and if jimi was around he would have liked this version a lot and paid much respect to it rip gone to soon put the soul into the music that counts in my book