MICHAEL "IRON MAN" BURKS - Empty Promises 

I am truly sorry to discover this great guy just ... now !!! I was brought here thanks to Kingfish playing this song...

RIP my brother….inspired hundreds of future players to come

Im 51 and only just seen this dude ? How i have missed such a great guitarist ? Im an SRV , mayer, clapton fan but this guy is epic

RIP Iron Man. You'll be an inspiration to guitar players for years to come.

One of the few artists who is actually better on stage than on the album.

Seen him in a small club in Bellingham, WA. in 2010 . Band played for 3 hrs straight hrs . Couldn’t even sneak out to smoke a bowl. Michael played his ass off that night. IRON MAN RIP

Never heard of him shocking he should be famous

I didn’t find iron man till after he passed

This dude top 10 blues guitarist, top 25 alltime

Michael Burkes works a Les Paul to it’s maximum potential and reminds me of Gary Moore.

I saw Michael somewhere around 2008 live in a small cafe in Gooreind Belgium. I didn't know his music and was introduced to it by a friend. He realy stole my musical heart in a sec and "Empty Promises" is of course an amazing, sad , but so beautiful song. I bought 3 cd's which he very kindly signed. He took time to make a little chat. Ever since that day, he was a great influence to me, as a guitar player!! There are a lot of "Empty Promises" covers, out there, and many are great, but when you hear Michael doing it, it's just magic. RIP big guy!!!

Most natural and organic blues guitarist I've ever seen,man's bleeding with his guitar and it shows. Shame....yet again.

Another blues singer gone back home. Rest in peace Mr Burks.

christone Kingfish Ingram brought me here

RIP Iron man One of the best guitarists I’ve ever seen, but also one of the most humble and kind human beings I’ve ever met, so sad that more people don’t know about him

What a mighty talent. What a shame that he's passed away so horribly early. R.I.P, Iron Man. All of the Immortals cramming the Blues Pantheon were prepared to greet you, guitars in hand, from Lil' Son and Lightnin', to Muddy and Stevie Ray.

Yeah this dude was unbelievable

You were pure gold. Thank you for your music SIR, LOVE YOU!!! You were the one who showed me and taught me "THE BLUES!" You know what i am saying...

Fortunate enough to have seen this great musician in action at two different Blues Festivals in the last couple of years. I can hardly believe he has gone to play guitar with Jimi and Robert J at the great gig in the sky. A sad loss for blues fans everywhere. Thanks for the music, Michael, you were great!

A true blues monster, amazing 🙏🙏🙏

The truest song ever!

Impossible de ne pas pleurer 😢

RIP brother. Gone way too soon.

Bumped into this after listening to another blues phenom, Christone Kingfish Ingram. Clearly, Kingfish was inspired by this version. Didnt know Michael Burks was gone. RIP.

I think i love this more every time i listen!

Gone waaay too soon. Rest in Paradise, Michael.

MY GOD... What more can you say about his playing. AMAZING.

RIP, Iron man.

Un grand, grand musicien, du travail de pro, pas une bavure bravo Michael. Du très beau rock-blues, on en redemande tant c'est beau.

Check out Soul Brother " Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Empty Promises Live! " :)

Jaw dropping bad-to-the-blood-blues. Oh my, this man bled the blues here so mind boggling blissfully sweet. Talk about entertainment, here it is, and a blues squalling voice to go with all those hot licks.

Feel it man, I love this man, the Band, the friends I met while he was on this earth and made it a better place. ALL the Band members...deep man, deep....his and the Bands time was coming...he had more, plenty more..

Bought him { and myself} shots of Jack at Stickyz in Little Rock. One of the greats who is gone to damn soon!!

Yes we’ve lost a big one, RIP Iron Man, greatly missed!

A beast !

Love how he slows down and then rips another lick.

THE GREAT Michael Burks ! O so missed !

Mr. Iron Man definitely one of the greats, rest well sir, rest on. Jarekus plays this song in his sets to keep your memory alive.

he wasn't on my radar either. then I find he's passed on. like all my heroes - Moore , Gallagher & on..

Love Michael !!

Han sido 10:39 minutos con la piel de gallina. Viva el Blues, viva Michael Burks.

Hellacious jam sessions in heaven: SRV, theThree Kings, Albert Collins, and this man would have to be included. Just now discovering, story of my life, a day late and a dollar short. Thank goodness for YT.

omg. goosebumps man

Playing music for the king playing music for the king you are amen rest in peace Michael we love you we'll see you soon

This guy was amazing.

A real blues man 😊

Number one!

Absolutely mesmerizing.... That guitar tone, my god it's beautiful. Sad I could not see him live when he was still alive. R.I.P Iron Man

Uaaaau !!!!!!! What a feeling !!!!!! Amazing !!!!! I miss you Man !!!!!!

Beautiful.

IRON MAN!!

would have loved too have heard him play it live in person. AS GREAT AS IT GETS..

You are my favorite blues guy with a larg fry my big mac attack aint never comin back much luv.....

I am a long time Blues, R&B, Funk, Soul ,Rock fan man at heart. I will just say that this song has soul and I found out about him in a round about kind of way through Christone (King Fish)Ingram shoes version of this song I just love. Rock and Blues with soul. Albert said some guys can play really fast but forget to put in the soul. This guy didn't.I am a drummer and like the both bass and drums on this also. Rock/Blues sad blues ballad.Sad to hear at passed away from a blood clot on a plane back from Europe recently. A great guitar player was lost that night. R.I.P. Christone is carrying on your legend and you left us this beautiful song. Rest well. Jeff

This song is amazing, saw him live about a month ago, awe inspiring experience!

EPIC IRON MAN

Love and Peace. Rest in Peace, brother.

Love it!!!!

if we could just filter out the 'talkers." RIP Iron Man!!

very nice song and the iron man is fabulous!

Just found Michael, he was a great player..

Great singing an´great guitar slinging there. 10+

Wonderful Blues RIP!

Soberbia presentacion, nunca lo disfutamos en vida, ya nos dejo y solo hay que gozar estas notas

Great rythem section two brother......

Holy crap this is great!! Nice to here dynamics in music. Only sorry I just discovered him in 2019!!! I will be listening to more of this amazing guitarist and his band!!

Just GREAT🎸 Thank You Brother'🙌🏾

Amazing!

Can't tell you how many broken hearts this song has nursed me through. If you need a song to help you "let it all out", this is the one.

That was insanely good!

BEAST MODE!

Saw him twice in a small club.

R.I.P iron man :)

Fantastic

That boy can play

O MY GOD I LOVE IT!!!!

RIP Michael

His usually plays with his heart.

Very much missed

bärig

Dang, I live in Little Rock, going to have to watch for a show.....

my god could this man play the guitar.....

That drummer sure does like his cymbals, doesn't he?

freakin iron man!

Just discovered this bad was music..wow..im always late..

Ça envoie !

One of my fave blues songs. He was a strong guitarist who didn't hide his notes like some weaklings who blend their play in too low.

Iron man puts them all to rest !😂

God damn 🤙🏼

le blues a perdu un de ses plus beaux talents ..... RIP Iron Golden Man .

Better than the rest 😂

Wat a Shame!..Gone 2 Early In Life!

Jarekus singleton...

shouldnt darryl be working in the warehouse?

The bass player looks like Cliff Moore....hmmm , Don Garrett you say?

Jarekus singleton does a great cover of this.

Kingfish aint got shit on this