ABOUT MICHAEL BURKS
Blues musician who had hits with "I Smell Smoke" and "Hard Come, Easy Go" and who worked with many jazz greats.
He released his first record independently in 1997 and then signed with Alligator Records for three more critically acclaimed albums.
He earned with nickname Iron Man for his intense guitar playing and the thousands of miles he logged touring.
His family moved from Milwaukee to Camden, Arkansas, where he, along with his father and brother, built a musical hall.
Robert Clay was another popular blues musician.
