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Burney Warren

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About Me

Burney Warren describes his edgy, unique music as a cross between southern rock and electronica. He also considers music – not just his, but music in general – to be a necessary force of the universe. “Music has carried me through this crazy life as we know it. I cannot imagine the cruelty of living on this planet without it.” Fans, of course, consider Warren’s music a necessary part of that force. And they experience the gratitude that comes with having such a potent artist sharing his talent with the musical world. “I believe music is organized sound. I have come to find that ’organized’ can mean different things to a vast majority of people.” Music is manipulated sound, sound engineered to enter the ears and affect the soul by way of the brain and to leave the listener changed, bettered, touched by the power of the artist and his manipulation of music’s power. Warren’s music conjures a feeling of mystery and the otherworldly. It’s no wonder why. “A connection with God inspires me most.” But his music is also rooted in down-to-earth elements, as well. The world around us is full of the sublime, if only we look, even at those things we take for granted. “People and places inspire me. Seeing bands perform live inspires me to write. While recording/producing/engineering, my ambition is fueled to make more music.” Music grows from music and Warren’s creative process never stops, glowing white hot and turning out marvelous tunes for fans. Warren – appearing as bassist for Kings of the Delta – shared the stage with The Charlie Daniels Band. In the same capacity, he hit Esporanza Bonanza and performed CYCA gigs. He played bass for the track “Theory” by Simon on a Response Records compilation of Memphis-based music. For his own music, he records his own instrument work and always keeps the listener in mind. “My first goal is to make a great record everyone can listen to.” From there it’s on to live performances where he selects the right musicians to help him bring his music to the stage. And when he’s not recording or performing, he’s writing music to be recorded and performed. “I hear music being composed in my head at all times. Sometimes it just won’t stop!” Warren laments not being able to link music software right to his brain. Until then he’ll have to use standard methods; and those methods, by the way, will be bringing a new album to listeners this year. *Kings of the Delta record is NOW @ stores (Cats, Spinstreet, Goner Records, & Shangrila Memphis,TN) & CDbaby!
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Member Since: 7/25/2006
Band Members: I have played and/or play with Christian Bates & Sean Friend (w/Bumrush), Gregory Lackey, Andy Ashby, Mike Hutsell, ,(w/Ten Mile Bayou), James"Bishup"Sexton, Hope Clayburn (of Soul Scrimmage), Al Gamble (of Gamble Bros.),Dave Couser, Brett Broadway, Philip Joiner (w/Kings of the Delta), Mitchell Stokes(of Al Green), Lee Johnsey, Lawrence Irby, Don(w/Simon), Loyd Rieves(w/Loyd Rieves),Dustin Summers(the Dingers)& Jason Roberson(w/TortoiseEd), Misti Rae Warren & Davey Ray Bennet(Ray Rae), The New Davy Ray Trio, Bo Holman, Rich Wager, Jason White(of SonsABitches), David Dodson, Michael Ford(of Relaxed), Stop-Stop and the Go-Gos, Organ Theif, Union Mission Band, Victory Praise Team, Arnie Pierce and many others I can’t think of right now.
Influences: Steevie Wonder, Mike Watt, Paul McArtney, Sting,John Paul Jones, Geddy Lee, Elvis Presley, Journey, Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorious, Flea,Merle Haggard, George Jones, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Sr., Ryan Adams/Whiskeytown, Pat Metheney, Genesis, Sade, Son Volt, Lucero, Freeworld, Groove Collective, Steve Roach, Jamiroquai, The Postal Service, Pixies, Descendents, Sonic Youth, Al Green, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Beastie Boys, Bela Flec And The Flectones, Pastor Michael A. Smith, Peter Gabriel, King Krimson, Roy Orbison, Talking Heads, The Grateful Dead, Sheryl Crow, Marvin Gaye, Tortoise, Robert Rich, Wayman Tisdale, Dinosaur Jr., Elton John, Jawbox, Ben Folds Five, Allman Bros., Radiohead, Ray Lamontagne, Nathan East, Fugazi, Tommy James and the Shondells, New Radicals,Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, Level 42, ZZ Top, Soccer, Video Games...
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Record Label: w/ Kings of the Delta: Diamond D Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Discography

1997 Bumrush(Bumrush)bass and vocals2000 Bumrush(Hellbender)bass and vocals2003 Simon(LikeSalvadorDali)bass and backing vocals2006 Loyd Rieves(ABeautifulPraise)bass2008 Kings of the Delta(TenMileBayou...
Posted by Burney Warren on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:05:00 PST

Bass World Radio

Listen for me on Bass World Radio. They will be featuring, "Prayer Through Bass" @ 9AM&PM, 1AM&PM, and 5AM&PM. Add Bass World Radio to your friends and give them feedback for supporting my...
Posted by Burney Warren on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:11:00 PST

Soccer/Futbol

  I have enjoyed my first season of coaching soccer YMCA 9-11 and plan to become licensed through ASSA and further my education in developing strong players and teams. This is some...
Posted by Burney Warren on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:12:00 PST

Kings of the Delta

   I just got home from El Dorado, AR. I played 3 sets on bass/vocals with Kings of the Delta at The Corner Cafe last night. The lineup was Roland Shapley on drums, Mike Hutsell on keys, Hop...
Posted by Burney Warren on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:50:00 PST

The Dingers

Check out The Dingers. It's Sgt. Dustin Summers, Andy Hunt, and I. Dustin and I played together in Tortoise Ed (yeah the old punk rock band). Dustin wrote Omni (on Bumrush's 1st record). He is now sta...
Posted by Burney Warren on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:58:00 PST

CustomFenderJazzProject

 My Bass Project is complete!  TK @ Strings&Things(Memphis) assembled it. I called Monday(10-16-2006) and asked him if it turned out alright and he said, "Oh, the Mutt Bass?". &nb...
Posted by Burney Warren on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:34:00 PST

Simon

Yes, I did start Simon with Lee Johnsey. I recorded the first record with him, "Like Salvador Dali". I had a blast playing and recording with Simon. Lawrence Irby's drumming on "Like Sa...
Posted by Burney Warren on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 09:23:00 PST

My Gear...

Basses:2005 Music Man Stingray 5string 1992 Fender Jazz Plus 4string 2006 Takamine Acoustic Electric 4string Fender Jazz 4string hot rod. TK is finished with it! He called it "the Mutt Bass". I'll pic...
Posted by Burney Warren on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:54:00 PST

Loyd Rieves

 I recently recorded with Loyd Rieves and his CD is now available. Go check it out on Myspace. I used my new MM Stingray 5 through the SWR MoBass head on all but "2AM" in which I used my 90s...
Posted by Burney Warren on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:30:00 PST