A Great Musician. A Guitarist/Songwriter/Singer in the tradition of James Taylor. His album \"Hidden Tracks\" was completed in 2004. His songs are adult contemporary/folk rock with country & western & reggae musical styles.
In The Wonderful Tradition of James Taylor, this is the first album from
Roy Burkett!
A Beautiful & Joyous Album of Adult Contemporary Music; Folk Rock Songs With Some Country & Western & Reggae Musical Styles.
Gorgeous & Touching Melodies played with World Class Musicianship from Kelvin Holly, Larry Byrom, NC Thurman, Scott Boyer, Mike Dillon, David Hood, Mickey Buckins, Topper Price, & more, including beautiful backup singing from Bonnie Bramlett & Donnie Fritts, collaborating with Roy Burkett to bring to life his Uplifting & Bewitching Songs.
These are Songs of Lovely, Personal Lyrics that speak of idealistic romantic love, beautifully evoking the sweetest sentiments of the 1960s counterculture.
Roy Burkett is a Beautiful Guitarist, a Heartfelt Songwriter, & a Folk Singer with a Warm, Soothing Voice.
This Album contains 12 Originals, plus an invigorating & ravishing cover of the James Taylor classic, \"Yellow and Rose.\"
Roy Burkett - Vocals, Acoustic, High String Guitar, Piano
Scott Boyer - High String Guitar, Backing Vocals
Kelvin Holly - Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Dobro, Slide Dobro
Larry Byrom - Acoustic, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar
Bonnie Bramlett - Backing Vocals
Donnie Fritts - Vocal
Mike Dillon - Drums
David Hood - Bass
NC Thurman - Electric Piano, Melodica, Wurly, Organ, Piano
Mickey Buckins - Percussion
Jay Stoltz - Piano
Topper Price - Harmonica
Tonya Holly - Backing Vocals
Scott Boyer III - Slide Guitar
Paula Allen - Thunderbowl
Copyright Roy Burkett 2004
Produced By Scott Boyer
All songs recorded and mixed Fame Studios except, *Blue Room Studios
All rights reserved Max and Sarah Beans Music(ASCAP) All songs written by Roy Burkett, except Yellow and Rose by James Taylor - 1997 Country Road Music Inc., and Between Now and Then by N C Thurman and Scott Boyer - Ducktape Music(ASCAP)
Copyright Roy Burkett 2004
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Thanks to The Decoys(Scott Boyer, David Hood, Kelvin Holly, NC Thurman, and Mike Dillon), and all the musicians who have made this album special. Thank you Bonnie Bramlett, Donnie Fritts, Larry Byrom, Mickey Buckins, Topper Price, Tonya Holly, and Jay Stoltz. Extra thanks to Rick Hall and Rodney Hall, of FAME studio, Muscle Shoals Alabama for their ears in addition to late night recording privileges.
Thanks to my many friends who gave us their time, energy, and enthusiasm without whom we would still be working.
Thanks to James Taylor, whom I have never met, however, musically has taught me practically everything I know. I thank you, the listener, and especially I thank God, and the angel-girl on the jet-stream... URAMazN!!
