Music:
Member Since: 02/09/2005
Band Website: http://www.bigjoeburke.com
Band Members:
Big Joe Burke - Singer/Songwriter, Guitar
Gord Smithers - Electric / Steel Guitar
Sandy Bone - Drums
Pat Darcus - Upright Bass - Vocals
Influences: Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Buck Owens, George Jones, Gram Parsons, Steve Earle, Uncle Tupelo, Guy Clark, Elvis (Presley & Costello), Hank Williams Sr., The Rolling Stones, Woody Guthrie, Wilco, and most any old blues or country music I haven't already listed here.
Sounds Like: Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Chuck Berry, Buck Owens, George Jones, Gram Parsons, Hank III, Steve Earle, Uncle Tupelo, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Elvis Costello, Lyle Lovett, The Rolling Stones, Woody Guthrie, The Blasters, Robbie Fulks, The Gourds, The Handsome Family, The Jayhawks, Bob Wills, The Band and many more.
Big Joe Burke and his band perform this Bob Dylan classic live at The Fairview in Vancouver.
Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup classic performed live in April 2009 at The Fairview in Vancouver by Big Joe Burke and his band.
Cocaine Blues (Johnny Cash) performed by Big Joe Burke and his band in April 2009 at The Fairview in Vancouver.
Chuck Berry's classic performed by Big Joe Burke and his band live at The Fairview April 2009
Big Joe Burke Live at The Railway Club Saturday Jams - Digi-Cam Videos By Hugh Draper
Jimmie Dean - Big Joe Burke
Hickory Winds - (Gram Parson's Tune) Jim Green's Fave
Just One More - (George Jones Tune)
Big Joe Burke and the band featuring Gord Smithers on steel, Joe Rotundo on electric guitar, James LIllico on bass and Sandy Bone on Drums. Recorded for the Urban Rush Television Show.
Record Label: YVR Records
Type of Label: Indie
