Music from the 1950's and 60's. Robert Johnson. Various Classical Composers and Jazz artists. Writers mostly early 20th century and Beat generation. Buddhism
Sounds Like
Randy Newman, John Hiatt, Michael Hurley, Steve Reich, Spider John Koerner, Roky Erickson, 13th Floor Elevators, Little Feat (Lowell George)
Singer/songwriter (composer/performer) whose work has been compared to John Hiatt, Randy Newman, Fred Neil, and Steve Reich. His musical styles range from Folk & Americana to Jazz and Electronica; his lyrics go from bawdy and irreverent to pensive and metaphysical.
He was born 1953 in West Texas. He’s a high school dropout who got a G.E.D. in 1970. He started working as a professional musician around 1968.
He managed to get a B.A. in music from the University of Texas, Austin and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. His day job is chief defender, Willacy County Public Defenders, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
Discography:
1968 – 45RPM- Abner Burnett -Jerusalem-The Alley Song-Ignite Records
1975- LP – Abner Burnett and the Burnouts - Crash and Burn –Worpt Records
1979 – LP – Abner Burnett – Old McDonald – Worpt Records
1997- CD – Abner Burnett – 1975-1979- Worpt
2001 – CD - Abner Burnett – Calavera - Worpt
2004 - CD – Abner Burnett – Sal Si Puedes Worpt
2008 - CD - Abner Burnett - It Ought to Be Enough - Worpt
Why didn't you list me under influences? Are you ashamed of our relationship. We'd both been drinking!! It's not unusual... Wait, I feel a song comin' on.. Tom Jones, he's no Warren Rand (what a pistol!) but whatcha gonna do?
That's what you get for calling me a spook? A what? U heard me, Goddammit!! Spook. Now, why don't I get no nevermind as influential as I've been to your musical development?? Skeeter
Hey man! You're absitively, posilutely right! It was a terrible omission on my part not to list you as an influence. Let's just attribute it to the afore-mentioned imbibing of said adult beverages. You rock!
Oh, and thanks for the kind words about the CD. I've been listening you your tune about the conversation with your liver... LOL. Mind if I do a cover version??? Luv ya, Brother...
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