20.08.2012.

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MICHAEL BURKS - Show of Strength (2012)

It's almost impossible to believe that this will be the last album from Michael Burks, the Iron Man of the blues. The final mixes had just been completed while he was on a European tour, and they were waiting for him at his home. He never got a chance to hear them; this gentle giant died suddenly of heart failure on May 6, 2012, at the age of 54. Michael was so proud of this album, his fourth for Alligator. He and I both believed that it would be the one that finally propelled him into the top echelon of blues musicians, where he certainly deserved to be. He had been poised for that position for almost a decade, earning ever-increasing fame with his blistering gigs and soulful recordings. He might have gotten there a lot sooner, but in his 20s he had chosen family over career. He had put away his guitar for years while he raised his beloved daughter Brittney in their southern Arkansas hometown of Camden. It was only when she was a teenager that he returned to his music and hit the long, dues-paying highway toward what passes for stardom in the blues world. From local and regional gigs to national and international club and festival stages, Michael's reputation and fan following was built one sweaty, hours-long gig at a time. - alligator.com

TRACKS: 01. Count On You 02. Take A Chance On Me, Baby 03. Storm Warning 04. Can You Read Between The Lines 05. Cross Eyed Woman 06. Little Juke Joint 07. 24 Hour Blues 08. Valley Of Tears 09. Since I Been Loving You 10. I Want To Get You Back 11. What Does It Take To Please You 12. Feel Like Going Home