MICHAEL "IRON MAN" BURKS - Empty Promises

[@franckrichard8077]

I am truly sorry to discover this great guy just ... now !!! I was brought here thanks to Kingfish playing this song...

[@tommybarnes3511]

Me too

[@stevecole2616]

Love how he slows down and then rips another lick.

[@michaelcapps8877]

RIP my brother….inspired hundreds of future players to come

[@Sabrina-7728]

Never heard of him shocking he should be famous

[@djd23555]

Yeah this dude was unbelievable

[@Loken1066]

RIP Iron man One of the best guitarists I’ve ever seen, but also one of the most humble and kind human beings I’ve ever met, so sad that more people don’t know about him

[@Cobbmtngirl]

Sure wish I’d seen him before we lost him. Rest easy, music man!

[@Bwiser63]

Michael Burkes works a Les Paul to it’s maximum potential and reminds me of Gary Moore.

[@PCTubone]

A true blues monster, amazing 🙏🙏🙏

[@kirksmokeybair1333]

Seen him in a small club in Bellingham, WA. in 2010 . Band played for 3 hrs straight hrs . Couldn’t even sneak out to smoke a bowl. Michael played his ass off that night. IRON MAN RIP

[@Nicovantongerloo]

I saw Michael somewhere around 2008 live in a small cafe in Gooreind Belgium. I didn't know his music and was introduced to it by a friend. He realy stole my musical heart in a sec and "Empty Promises" is of course an amazing, sad , but so beautiful song. I bought 3 cd's which he very kindly signed. He took time to make a little chat. Ever since that day, he was a great influence to me, as a guitar player!! There are a lot of "Empty Promises" covers, out there, and many are great, but when you hear Michael doing it, it's just magic. RIP big guy!!!

[@rashadabdal-rahman6989]

Love and Peace. Rest in Peace, brother.

[@michaelclark5020]

I didn’t find iron man till after he passed

[@kgkjack]

I was lucky enough to see him at pocono blues festival years ago. Blew me away.

[@stevehislop]

Same here.I´m watching this vid the trillionth time and have just ordered 2 of his Albums. A new fan from Germany , Best Regards, Tobias

[@ricendice]

RIP Iron Man. You'll be an inspiration to guitar players for years to come.

[@JohnWick-fv7jn]

Kingfish

[@gaysquirrels6915]

@@JohnWick-fv7jn beat me to it!

[@403elle]

Im 51 and only just seen this dude ? How i have missed such a great guitarist ? Im an SRV , mayer, clapton fan but this guy is epic

[@timhoovermusicman]

Saw him twice in a small club in Salem,Oregon in '06&'07. Super nice guy... Talked for an hour with me and my friend after the show.

[@ahuramazda323]

You should hear his version of HEY JOE

[@timhoovermusicman]

@@ahuramazda323 and you should hear guitar shorty play hey Joe... 17 minutes long.

[@ahuramazda323]

@@timhoovermusicman how about Otis Taylor with Joe Cocker on vocal? The bass player in this version is amazing.

[@timhoovermusicman]

@@ahuramazda323 I'll look for it.

[@josephgray515]

A beast !

[@galileoshift8330]

christone Kingfish Ingram brought me here

[@tommybarnes3511]

Me too

[@stevehislop]

same here, but after watching both versions 20+ times I must admit I tend to like the original from Michael Burks better. The sound and sheer density of the Kingfish-solo is more sophisticated, but Michael is celebrating a complete song whereas Kingfish is just focusing on the solo and adds to many Jazz-elements. Michael is delivering a blues that is more pure and hard core.Just my opinion.

[@RichardCrisman]

Same!! 😊💙🙌🏻🔥❤️‍🩹

[@looluio1]

Check out Soul Brother " Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Empty Promises Live! " :)

[@kenster007]

RIP brother. Gone way too soon.

[@djordje1237]

You were pure gold. Thank you for your music SIR, LOVE YOU!!! You were the one who showed me and taught me "THE BLUES!" You know what i am saying...

[@geordieexile6236]

Most natural and organic blues guitarist I've ever seen,man's bleeding with his guitar and it shows. Shame....yet again.

[@DarcyPerry]

Another blues singer gone back home. Rest in peace Mr Burks.

[@pappy017]

if we could just filter out the 'talkers." RIP Iron Man!!

[@kgkjack]

I think i love this more every time i listen!

[@richardcorysghost]

Fortunate enough to have seen this great musician in action at two different Blues Festivals in the last couple of years. I can hardly believe he has gone to play guitar with Jimi and Robert J at the great gig in the sky. A sad loss for blues fans everywhere. Thanks for the music, Michael, you were great!

[@djd23555]

This dude top 10 blues guitarist, top 25 alltime

[@stevehislop]

One of the few artists who is actually better on stage than on the album.

[@albertgatte6324]

MY GOD... What more can you say about his playing. AMAZING.

[@christianlemaire8613]

Un grand, grand musicien, du travail de pro, pas une bavure bravo Michael. Du très beau rock-blues, on en redemande tant c'est beau.

[@mattwilliamwhite]

What a mighty talent. What a shame that he's passed away so horribly early. R.I.P, Iron Man. All of the Immortals cramming the Blues Pantheon were prepared to greet you, guitars in hand, from Lil' Son and Lightnin', to Muddy and Stevie Ray.

[@randysummerhays5988]

Playing music for the king playing music for the king you are amen rest in peace Michael we love you we'll see you soon

[@moseseseseses]

Jaw dropping bad-to-the-blood-blues. Oh my, this man bled the blues here so mind boggling blissfully sweet. Talk about entertainment, here it is, and a blues squalling voice to go with all those hot licks.

[@DexterHaven]

His studio solo on this song is epic blues guitar. Strong milking of each note. A good style. I hate milksops on guitar.

[@codybrown2610]

RIP, Iron man.

[@happychappy7115]

he wasn't on my radar either. then I find he's passed on. like all my heroes - Moore , Gallagher & on..

[@georgebowman5133]

Bought him { and myself} shots of Jack at Stickyz in Little Rock. One of the greats who is gone to damn soon!!

[@bjorkbackaNorre]

omg. goosebumps man

[@BluzL8y]

Gone waaay too soon. Rest in Paradise, Michael.

[@jackcard904]

Bumped into this after listening to another blues phenom, Christone Kingfish Ingram. Clearly, Kingfish was inspired by this version. Didnt know Michael Burks was gone. RIP.

[@williamdon3442]

Inspired by this dude wrote the song

[@Rixdog01]

I think you may be right. Kingfish is great as is (was) this guy. I love this music.

[@Loken1066]

I know that Michael did a lot to help kingfish in the start of his career

[@itsallalie8938]

The truest song ever!

[@pauloandrasan]

Yes we’ve lost a big one, RIP Iron Man, greatly missed!

[@billyturner2094]

Feel it man, I love this man, the Band, the friends I met while he was on this earth and made it a better place. ALL the Band members...deep man, deep....his and the Bands time was coming...he had more, plenty more..

[@ronhoffman7941]

Love Michael !!

[@8101nevermind]

Very much missed

[@patc3578]

Mr. Iron Man definitely one of the greats, rest well sir, rest on. Jarekus plays this song in his sets to keep your memory alive.

[@rosegarrett4793]

This guy was amazing.

[@vincit1813]

Beautiful.

[@joker86CJ]

Number one!

[@joker86CJ]

What a touch of blues... great!

[@intheblues]

IRON MAN!!

[@The17122008]

Impossible de ne pas pleurer 😢

[@joemarino6944]

THE GREAT Michael Burks ! O so missed !

[@nickpavlovich2312]

EPIC IRON MAN

[@lbf2918]

Han sido 10:39 minutos con la piel de gallina. Viva el Blues, viva Michael Burks.

[@franetoblues]

Muy de acuerdo. Ya se que hace 4 años de tu comentario, pero esto es imperecedero. ¡Gracias y un saludo!

[@saucesacla]

Absolutely mesmerizing.... That guitar tone, my god it's beautiful. Sad I could not see him live when he was still alive. R.I.P Iron Man

[@slava6932]

Love it!!!!

[@chicohowat]

Uaaaau !!!!!!! What a feeling !!!!!! Amazing !!!!! I miss you Man !!!!!!

[@jeffreycregg6078]

I am a long time Blues, R&B, Funk, Soul ,Rock fan man at heart. I will just say that this song has soul and I found out about him in a round about kind of way through Christone (King Fish)Ingram shoes version of this song I just love. Rock and Blues with soul. Albert said some guys can play really fast but forget to put in the soul. This guy didn't.I am a drummer and like the both bass and drums on this also. Rock/Blues sad blues ballad.Sad to hear at passed away from a blood clot on a plane back from Europe recently. A great guitar player was lost that night. R.I.P. Christone is carrying on your legend and you left us this beautiful song. Rest well. Jeff

Great singing an´great guitar slinging there. 10+

[@johndavis7702]

Hellacious jam sessions in heaven: SRV, theThree Kings, Albert Collins, and this man would have to be included. Just now discovering, story of my life, a day late and a dollar short. Thank goodness for YT.

[@rawheadshake7372]

Wonderful Blues RIP!

[@VAUXmusic]

This song is amazing, saw him live about a month ago, awe inspiring experience!

[@stevehislop]

and you didn´t knew how lucky you were. BR from Germany, Tobias

[@josephgray515]

A real blues man 😊

[@TheHarmonicahowell]

You are my favorite blues guy with a larg fry my big mac attack aint never comin back much luv.....

[@Earl00001]

Just found Michael, he was a great player..

[@albertgatte6324]

would have loved too have heard him play it live in person. AS GREAT AS IT GETS..

[@janetann1887]

Albert Gatte , I was blessed to do just that. He is the only man, with this song, that took me to my knees in tears!

[@bruce0079]

Amazing!

[@wjewell63]

Great rythem section two brother......

[@kwote]

That was insanely good!

[@timhoovermusicman]

Saw him twice in a small club.

[@nicojero1958]

Soberbia presentacion, nunca lo disfutamos en vida, ya nos dejo y solo hay que gozar estas notas

[@stevenbardsley2489]

Holy crap this is great!! Nice to here dynamics in music. Only sorry I just discovered him in 2019!!! I will be listening to more of this amazing guitarist and his band!!

[@mariomartino82]

very nice song and the iron man is fabulous!

[@tmhj2813]

Fantastic

[@promod114]

BEAST MODE!

[@brianjones8295]

O MY GOD I LOVE IT!!!!

[@barryterry6743]

Just GREAT🎸 Thank You Brother'🙌🏾

[@brittonshupe]

That drummer sure does like his cymbals, doesn't he?

[@campbelljohn15]

R.I.P iron man :)

[@TwistedSither]

Can't tell you how many broken hearts this song has nursed me through. If you need a song to help you "let it all out", this is the one.

[@moloned]

RIP Michael

[@61rocker]

Dang, I live in Little Rock, going to have to watch for a show.....

[@razorbacker63]

freakin iron man!

[@alfredogomes]

His usually plays with his heart.

[@joetrocci6644]

Amazing, Kingfish does a great version too. But this one takes it for me

[@evelinealbright4858]

Just discovered this bad was music..wow..im always late..

[@peskypesky]

my god could this man play the guitar.....

[@lindsaydouglas381]

He's good all right. Pity the audience didn't feel the same way. Talking in the background is annoying.

[@josephgray515]

That boy can play

Ça envoie !

[@loushky619]

God damn 🤙🏼

[@josephgray515]

Iron man puts them all to rest !😂

[@DexterHaven]

One of my fave blues songs. He was a strong guitarist who didn't hide his notes like some weaklings who blend their play in too low.

[@camuslp283]

Dynamics are very important I heavily disagree

[@franz58100]

bärig

[@pgroup1126]

shouldnt darryl be working in the warehouse?

[@83roadstar]

The bass player looks like Cliff Moore....hmmm , Don Garrett you say?

[@Defundemorats]

Jarekus singleton...

[@Defundemorats]

...Is carrying the torch.

[@sherylhokianga3]

Wat a Shame!..Gone 2 Early In Life!

[@piandey]

le blues a perdu un de ses plus beaux talents ..... RIP Iron Golden Man .

[@josephgray515]

Better than the rest 😂

[@Defundemorats]

Jarekus singleton does a great cover of this.

[@rmiller9969]

It is pretty good...but my God check put Kingfish's cover that recently came out! Such a dope song.

[@Defundemorats]

@@rmiller9969 I did and you're right it's very good I will have to listen to it a few more times

[@tonecapone8392]

Kingfish aint got shit on this