Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, T. Rex, Townes Van Zandt, Roy Orbison, The Clash, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Howlin' Wolf, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Tom Waits, The Small Faces, Gram Parsons
Sounds Like
Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" meets T. Rex's "Electric Warrior"...oh, and Jonny Burke
Jonny Burke has had a big year in 2009. A debut solo release of The Long Haul EP, a four-month long tour opening for Ryan Bingham and James McMurtry across the nation, and a new outlook on life.
“I’m in it for the long haul,” says Jonny. “That’s not just the name of the EP, that’s what I believe.” What does that mean? “It’s staying out of a headspace that’s gonna make you burn out quick. In your life and mine, it’s holding your head high during the hard times as well as the good.”
THE LONG HAUL EP...
A collection of 5 songs with subject matter ranging from the dark to the desirable, melodies and arrangements akin to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Stones, tones inherited from T. Rex, poetic lyrics often compared to Dylan and Townes Van Zandt, and vocal performances that are all his own, it’s sure to make you move and groove with with your body and soul.****************************************************************
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“Did Keith Richards become revitalized with one of his notorious blood transfusions, change his name, move to Texas, and release a below-the-radar mini-classic? Love the swagger!”
Warren Catlett ("Cat")
Radio Free Americana
