Iron Man by Michael Burks

A potent dose of contemporary blues, almost crushing in its intensity. Burks wields his axe like a man possessed, breathing fire into chilling blues and hard-charging rockers with a fearsome guitar attack and deep, soul-packed vocals. "A fierce guitar slinger and exciting, soulful singer...phenomenal power." -- CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

A powerhouse, soaring guitarist and deeply soulful vocalist, Michael Burks began playing at age five and, as a teenager, led the house band at his family’s Arkansas juke joint. Bursting on the national scene in 2001, he quickly became a festival headliner. He earned his nickname for his hours-long, thrilling shows. He died of heart failure at 54, just after cutting his fourth Alligator album.