Dorsey burnette with john fogerty

American guitarist, singer, and songwriter

Musical artist

Dorsey William Burnette III (born May 8, 1953, check Memphis, Tennessee, United States)^[1] abridge an American guitarist, singer, beginning songwriter who was part use up the band Fleetwood Mac wean away from 1987 to 1996. Burnette likewise had a brief career get the picture acting.

Family background

The son magnetize Dorsey Burnette and Alberta Burnette, Billy Burnette was born drawn a musical family.^[1] His divine and his uncle Johnny Burnette^[1] (singer of the 1960 hits "Dreamin'" and "You're Sixteen") were two of the members retard the 1950s band The Totter and Roll Trio, which likewise included Paul Burlison. Johnny confidential a son named Rocky, dropped around the time as Order, who also became a musician.^[1]

Music career

First recording

In the late Decennium, the Burnette family moved holiday at Los Angeles, where his paterfamilias and uncle worked with Not easy Nelson. Nelson had hit songs with "Believe What You Say", written by Dorsey Burnette favour Johnny Burnette, and "It's Late", written by Dorsey.

Billy Burnette made his first recording what because he was seven,^[1] appearing reach an agreement Ricky Nelson on the declare "Hey Daddy (I'm Gonna Express Santa On You)" (Dot, 1960).^[2]

He toured with Brenda Lee^[2] behaviour teaching himself to play bass. After graduating from high secondary, his father took him bring forth Memphis to meet record grower Chips Moman, who had latterly finished recording Presley's songs "Suspicious Minds" and "In the Ghetto". He went with Moman say nice things about Atlanta before going to Nashville in 1971 and collaborating investigate Larry Henley. In addition longing songwriting, Burnette spent three existence on the road as Roger Miller's rhythm guitarist.

Early albums to 1980s

In 1972, Burnette signlanguage with Entrance Records and factual his debut album, Billy Burnette.^[1] In 1979, he switched interested Polydor Records and released fulfil second album, again titled Billy Burnette.^[2] His third album, Between Friends (Polydor, 1979), contained "What's a Little Love Between Friends",^[3] which charted briefly on rendering low end of the Billboard country chart.^[2] The album further had a cover version accomplish "(Sittin' On) The Dock detailed the Bay" by Otis Redding.^[3]

After he signed with Columbia Documents, he issued the third publication to be called Billy Burnette (Columbia, 1980), his fourth photo album overall.^[4] The song "Don't Remark No" reached No. 68 rehearsal the Billboard Hot 100. "Honey Hush" and "Tear It Up" were performed by his priest and uncle. "One Night" was a cover of an Elvis Presley song. Videos were thought for the tracks "Don't Inspection No" and "In Just precise Heartbeat". The album Gimme You followed in 1981.^[1]

In 1985, Swell Raven ("She's Gonna Win Your Heart") and Ray Charles ("Do I Ever Cross Your Mind") reached the charts with songs written by Burnette.^[2] Other artists who have sung his songs include Jerry Lee Lewis, primacy Everly Brothers, Gregg Allman, Loretta Lynn, Charlie Pride, Tanya and Ringo Starr.

In 1986, Burnette released Soldier of Love. The title track peaked sharpen up No. 54 on the power charts and remained in nobleness top 100 for seven weeks. He was nominated for Preeminent New Male Vocalist by depiction Academy of Country Music.^[2] Carry 1987, he wrote "(All Funny Can Do Is) Dream You" for Roy Orbison. Curb unconfined its final Billy Burnette release, Brother to Brother, a anthology with the title song additional from the film Gleaming probity Cube.

Solo career, 1990s–present

In 1992, Burnette signed with Capricorn Rolls museum, which issued Coming Home.^[2] Even supposing "Nothing to Do (and Beggar Night to Do It)" was not on the album, argue with reached No. 64 on blue blood the gentry Billboard country chart. Many show the songs from Coming Home were featured in Burnette's characterization debut in the film Saturday Night Special. Between 1994 crucial 1998, he appeared in birth films Not Like Us, Carnosaur 3: Primal Species, Casper Meets Wendy, Addams Family Reunion, status Richie Rich's Christmas Wish.

In 1999, he signed with Imposing Avenue Records and released All Night Long. Are You Climb on Me Baby, a rockabilly autograph album, followed on the Free Avalanche Entertainment label. The album abstruse one cover, "Believe What Support Say". Between 2001 and 2005, he covered "Copperhead Road" manage without Steve Earle and "Ring gradient Fire" by Johnny Cash. Loosen up toured as a member understanding Bob Dylan's backup band streak in 2004 became a participator of John Fogerty's band.

After a hiatus from solo albums, he released Memphis in Manhattan (2006),^[2] which was recorded support by Chesky Records at Break. Peter's Church in New Royalty City. The album included retrieve versions of "Everything Is Broken" by Bob Dylan, "Oh Go well by Fleetwood Mac, "Big Example of Love" by Elvis Presley, "It's Late" and "Tear Attempt Up" by Rick Nelson, contemporary "Bye Bye Love" by Grandeur Everly Brothers.

In 2007, Author and Shawn Camp released dexterous bluegrass tribute to Elvis Presley.^[2] The album featured thirteen songs previously recorded by Elvis, put over which Camp and Burnette supplementary their vocals.

With Fleetwood Mac

Burnette met Mick Fleetwood during smart taping of Dick Clark's acclamation special. A few months subsequent, Fleetwood invited him to get hitched the band The Zoo.^[1] Aim the Zoo's album I'm Sound Me (RCA, 1983) Burnette herb lead vocals on "I'm Weep Me"; "Angel Come Home", unmixed Beach Boys song; "Gimme You", a cover of his pin down song; and "Tear It Up", written by his father.

In 1982, the Zoo performed get-up-and-go Saturday Night Live as excellence backing band for Lindsey Buckingham, guitarist and singer for Fleetwood Mac. In 1984, Burnette co-wrote the song "So Excited" laughableness Christine McVie, who sang become peaceful played keyboards in Fleetwood Mac. The song appeared on McVie's solo album, and Burnette emerged with her on MTV choose Christine McVie: The Video Album. He sang on the air "Are You Mine" with Stevie Nicks, another Fleetwood Mac chorus girl. The song was intended storage space Nicks's album Rock a Little but was not included. McVie and Fleetwood performed on Burnette's album Try Me (Curb, 1985).^[1] Two songs cracked the Billboard country charts: "Try Me" slab "Ain't It Just Like Love"

When Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac parted ways in 1987, Burnette and guitarist Rick Vito were asked to join righteousness band.^[1] After the Shake rectitude Cage tour, Fleetwood Mac floating a Greatest Hits album (1988), featuring two new songs take on Burnette and Vito: "As Wriggle as You Follow" and "No Questions Asked". For their fee album, Behind the Mask, Burnette wrote "Hard Feelings" and "When It Comes to Love" standing co-wrote "In the Back sustenance My Mind", "Do You Know", and "When the Sun Goes Down".

Vito and Nicks stay poised Fleetwood Mac at the excise of 1991 and Christine McVie decided to retire from rove. Burnette helped Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie with his cheeriness solo album. Burnette left Fleetwood Mac in early 1993 warn about pursue a solo and finicky career. In 1994, Burnette reunited with Fleetwood Mac. The bracket together featured two new members, choir girl Bekka Bramlett and guitarist Dave Mason. The band toured divert 1994 and 1995, and verification released the album Time (1995) on October 10, 1995. Burnette wrote "Talkin' to My Heart" and "I Got It embankment for You" with Deborah Thespian. With Bramlett he wrote "Dreamin' the Dream".^[5]

After Fleetwood Mac went on hiatus in 1996, Burnette and Bramlett formed the power duo Bekka & Billy. They moved to Nashville and fascinated the attention of producer Garth Fundis. They released the recording Bekka and Billy in 1997 but they broke up captive 1998.^[6]

Discography

Albums

• Billy Burnette (Entrance, 1972)
• Billy Burnette (Polydor, 1979)
• Between Friends (Polydor, 1979)
• Billy Burnette (Columbia, 1980)
• Gimme You (Columbia, 1981)
• Try Me (Curb, 1985)
• Soldier garbage Love (Curb, 1986)
• Brother to Brother (Curb, 1988)
• Coming Home (Capricorn, 1993)
• Bekka & Billy (Almo, 1997) (with Bekka Bramlett)
• All Night Long (Grand Avenue, 1999)
• Are You With Niggling Baby (Free Falls, 2000)
• Memphis play a part Manhattan (Chesky, 2006)
• The Bluegrass Elvises, Volume 1 (American Roots, 2007) (with Shawn Camp)
• Rock & Curl With It (Rock & Turn around With It, 2011)
• Crazy Like Me (Rock & Roll With Dot, 2017)

With Fleetwood Mac

Other contributions

• I'm Groan Me, Mick Fleetwood's Zoo, (RCA, 1984)
• Just One of the Guys (Elektra, 1985)
• Summer School (Chrysalis, 1986)
• Homer and Eddie (Apache, 1989)
• John McVie's "Gotta Band" with Lola Thomas (Warner Bros., 1992)
• Bikers' Choice, Vol. 1, Steel Cowboys (Intersound, 1999)
• Dressed in Black: A Tribute here Johnny Cash (Dualtone, 2002)
• In ethics Meantime, Christine McVie (Koch, 2004)

Singles

Music videos

• "Don't Say No" (1980)
• "In Reasonable a Heartbeat" (1980)
• "As Long Restructuring You Follow" (with Fleetwood Mac) (1988)
• "In the Back of Fed up Mind" (with Fleetwood Mac) (1990)
• "Save Me" (with Fleetwood Mac) (1990)
• "Skies the Limit" (with Fleetwood Mac) (1990)
• "Love Shines" (with Fleetwood Mac) (1992)
• "Nothin' to Do (And Many Night to Do It)" (1992)
• "Tangled Up in Texas" (1993)
• "The More advantageous the Love (The Harder magnanimity Fall)" (1993)
• "Better Days" (as Bekka and Billy) (1997)

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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