Mike Burney

Mike Burney
Burney playing saxophone live
Background information
Birth name	Michael Burney
Born	1 November 1944 (1944-11-01) (age 67) Great Barr, Birmingham, UK
Origin	Birmingham
Genres	Jazz, pop
Instruments	Flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Website	Official website

Mike Burney (born 1 November 1944 in Great Barr, Birmingham, England) is a jazz saxophonist, most notable for his tenure in Roy Wood's Wizzard.^[1]

Early life

Burney was born in the Great Barr area of Birmingham, and educated at Bromsgrove College of Further Education.^[1]

Career

Between 1968 and 1970, Burney was in Billy Fury's backing band. Following this, he was a member of Wizzard, playing on records such as I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday. He also wrote its b-side, Rob Roy's Nightmare (A Bit More H.A.).

More recently, Burney spent eight years with The Syd Lawrence Orchestra.^[2] He is currently working on a joint project with other Wizzard members called "The Old Horns Band".^[2] He currently has a residency at Miller & Carter in Sutton Coldfield.^[3]

Session and live work

Burney has toured, accompanied and sessioned with artists such as Chaka Khan, The Beach Boys, Sammy Davis, Jr., Petula Clark, Memphis Slim, Steve Winwood, Ruby Turner, Adam Faith, Bob Hope, Cliff Richard, Cilla Black, Dionne Warwick and Matt Monro;^[4] covering a range of blues, jazz and big band genres.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Mike Burney". 1973 Wizzard Tour Programme. http://www.wizzard.rsamuel.me.uk/tourprog/mike.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-04. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Meet the Band". The Old Horns Band. http://oldhornsband.com/meet_the_band.html. Retrieved 2009-11-04. 
3. ^ "The Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield". Miller & Carter. Mitchells & Butlers. http://www.millerandcarter.co.uk/thesuttonparksuttoncoldfield/. Retrieved 2009-11-04. 
4. ^ "Mike Burney". Bearwood Jazz. http://www.bearwoodjazz.co.uk/visitors/burney.html. Retrieved 2009-11-04. 

External links

• Mike Burney Quartet
• The Old Horns Band
• Roy Wood

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