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Junior Burke
Folk Rock / Alternative / Indie

"Junior Burke"


United States

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Last Login:  8/5/2008
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Member Since5/3/2007
Band Websitejuniorburke.com
Record LabelRed Thread Records
Type of LabelIndie



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   About Junior Burke

Junior Burke...
is a poet from the American heartland with the spirit of a classic rocker. The combination of his musical gifts and storytelling prowess redefines the singer-songwriter genre. Drawing on influences ranging from folk rock and blue-eyed soul to blues, Burke fashions seamless melodies infused with lyrics that are piercing, authentic, often ironic and ultimately unforgettable.

Produced by industry great Jim Tullio, the album While You Were Gone mines Burke's life experience and unique point of view, traversing a landscape of love, loss and longing that continues to resonate well after the last note fades.

Lifelong musician Burke has seen his songs performed and recorded by a broad array of musicians on the national scene, including Bob Dylan, Richie Havens, David Bromberg, Mandy Patinkin, Bonnie Koloc, Freddie Jackson, Utah Phillips, the Boston Pops and the Rochester Philharmonic.

Burke has continuously polished his songcraft while becoming a successful prose writer and dramatist, most recently releasing his highly original novel, Something Gorgeous. Something Gorgeous, which was published in 2005 by Farfalla/McMillan & Parrish, explores the historical background of the era that spawned The Great Gatsby.

In addition to the publication of his novel, Burke won an Essay Award from New Millennium Writing in 1999, one of six writers nationwide to receive this honor. He is currently chair of the Writing and Poetics department at Naropa University's Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics in Boulder, Colorado, where he also teaches fiction, dramatic writing and literary studies.

Junior Burke's intelligent lyrical body of work shows an impressive range of both style and substance, including deeply personal songs of heartbreak (Black Eyed Susan, It All Happened While You Were Gone); keenly observed cultural commentary (What the Devil Loves, Key to the Kingdom, Blessed); and joyful reflections on the best of the human condition (Walkin' My Karma, Cool of the Day). Burke renders every song on the album in a smooth, soulful tenor that invites the listener to share with him an intensely intimate struggle. His innate talent, consummate musicianship, and years of literary training are all on display here in full force. This debut album is destined to become an instant favorite.

Links To Check Out:

Poet's Party.

Not Enough Night.

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Shelly





Mar 25 2008 1:35 PM

Got the new CD! Wonderful.

Loved the new version of Autumn Ending and especially liked Bed Full of Blue and Walkin' My Karma.

Your songs make me so damned happy.
stillscared





Oct 17 2007 3:40 AM

great concert the other night! when is the next show?
Shelly





Mar 8 2008 4:12 AM

Thinking about you.

How's the world in Colorado Colorado Colorado?

Listening to you sing makes me smile.
Wyrd Tree Press





Feb 25 2008 8:21 PM

Congratulations!!!
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YOUNA





Jan 12 2008 6:32 PM

Salut!! Thanks for the add and for taking a listen...much appreciated..any comment or feedback would be great...this year flew by so fast...Saturday, time to go out!! .....anyways I can't believe it's 2008!! Happy New Year from Bangkok :) Youna
LeRoy P Marinell





Dec 31 2007 10:43 PM

ciao bello,
happy and healthy new year....
roy
Agent Mooney





Nov 27 2007 10:30 PM

Thanks for the add and music through the years. Your music is good for me.
Kevin
LeRoy P Marinell





Nov 20 2007 10:45 PM

hi tom,
wishing you a fine thanksgiving....
ciao4now
Matt





Nov 4 2007 2:13 PM

Amazing sights at the Chinese government bookstore: copies of Fahrenheit 451 and Desolation Angels. My wife read the first page of Kerouac in Chinese and said she didn't understand it. I guess they really did translate it.
farfalla press





Aug 9 2007 5:21 PM

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Junior Burke is an American Treasure.
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Matt





Aug 7 2007 9:23 AM

??from the sweltering heat of south China. I sure miss the mild summer of Boulder.
Long Time Dead (Keyboard & Drummer Wanted)





Aug 5 2007 9:58 PM

Hey Junior Burke thankyou for taking the time to check us out and give some feedback, that's appreciated! Love the sound of your tunes. PLease stay in touch and stay cool, all the best love LTD x
Shelly





Aug 2 2007 7:07 PM

Thanks, Junior.

Junior Burke is one of the greatest American songwriters, ever! Don't believe me? Check out his stuff on this page. (So find me some sheet music!)
Luis H. Valadez





Jul 23 2007 4:10 PM

hey junior,
i wanted to let you know i really enjoyed
it happened while you were gone and
key to the kingdom, they went quite well
with my recent discovery of you don't love me
yet by roky erickson
also i think you'd dig a band called gravemist
you can find them on my page
Tim Z Hernandez





Jul 21 2007 6:20 PM

...man, your music is always a treat to hear. thanks for putting this up.
stillscared





Jul 20 2007 9:56 PM

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Absolutely gorgeous as usual...can't wait for the new album!
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