Billy Burnette
Billy Burnette (born Dorsey William Burnette III on 8 May 1953 in Memphis, … Read Full Bio ↴Billy Burnette (born Dorsey William Burnette III on 8 May 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was part of Fleetwood Mac from 1987 to 1995 and one-half of the country duo Bekka & Billy (with Bekka Bramlett) from 1996-1998.

The son of Dorsey Burnette and Alberta Burnette, Burnette was literally born into a musical family. His father, and his uncle Johnny Burnette, were two of the members of the 1950s band Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio which also included Paul Burlison. It is said that Burnette performed on occasion with the Trio around the age of three. Johnny had a son born around the time Billy was born named Rocky who also became a musician. It has been said that the term "rockabilly" comes from the combination of the two cousins' names, Rocky and Billy, however that is an unconfirmed rumor.

Burnette made his first recording when he was seven, appearing with Ricky Nelson on the 1960 song "Hey Daddy (I'm Gonna Tell Santa On You)". He toured with Brenda Lee while teaching himself to play guitar and, after graduating from high school in 1969, spent three years on the road as Roger Miller's rhythm guitarist.

In 1972, Burnette signed with Entrance Records and recorded his debut album, Billy Burnette. In 1979, he switched to Polydor Records and released his second album, again titled Billy Burnette. His third album, Between Friends (Polydor, 1979), contained "What's a Little Love Between Friends", which charted briefly on the low end of the Billboard country chart.

In 1982, Mick Fleetwood invited him to join the band The Zoo for the band's album "I'm Not Me" (RCA, 1983). When Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac parted ways in 1987, Burnette, along with guitarist Rick Vito, were asked to join the band. At the end of 1991, Burnette helped Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie with his first solo album. In 1994, Burnette reunited with Fleetwood Mac. After Fleetwood Mac went on hiatus in 1995, Burnette co-formed the country duo Bekka & Billy.

Meanwhile, in 1992 Burnette signed with Capricorn Records, which issued Coming Home. In 1999, he signed with Grand Avenue Records and released All Night Long. After a hiatus from solo albums, he released Memphis in Manhattan in 2006. Rock & Roll With It was released in 2011.
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Billy Burnette Lyrics


Are You With Me Baby Written by billy burnette and rafe van hoy. Life's too sho…
Armed And Dangerous Just had my heart broken Broke right in two Done grabbed m…
Believe What You Say I believe what you say When you say you're going steady…
Big Hunk Of Love Hey, baby, ain't askin' much o' you No, no, no, no,…
Bye Bye Love Bye bye, love Bye bye, happiness Hello, loneliness I thin…
Can't Get Over You I've heard it said before If you don't care no more Got…
Can't Wait To Get Back Home Been out on the road for way too long A-thinkin' and…
Didn't Start Livin' Well I thought I was a bad boy Chasin' everything in…
Everything Is Broken Broken lines, broken strings Broken threads, broken springs…
Faded Love Faded love, faded love Don't feel the same As it used to …
Gimme You Well when I get home day's been rough Gimme all your…
Gone Again Written by billy burnette and larry henley. Gone again som…
Got A Little Rock In My Shoe (Got a) Rock in my shoe, a rock in my shoe Driving…



High Rolling Well you don't need nothin' where we're goin' 'Cept your sw…
Highway Of Love Written by billy burnette and rafe van hoy. (we'll) keep r…
Hot Rod Hillbilly Hot rod hillbilly got his baby and he's movin' on Hot…
I Don't Know Why Written by billy burnette. Well I don't know why I hang…
I Don't Wanna Know Written by billy burnette and mentor williams. I don't wan…
Into The Storm I just got over gettin' over her I swore I'd never…
It's Late It's late We gotta get on home It's late We've…
Karaoke Queen Dance a little bit Show a little skin Flash a little smile…
Keep On Keeping On Long before this boat was floatin' There was hopers just a-…
Let The New Love Begin Written by billy burnette amd mentor williams. Throw away …
Let Your Heart Make Up Your Mind Well you're a little bit stuck Don't know what you're doin'…
Life And Death I found your note and that was all she wrote You…
Love Ain't Easy Written by billy burnette, larry henley, and larry keith. …
Love Me Back Written by billy burnette and rafe van hoy. Love me back L…
Memphis Blues Bullfrog sittin' on a hollow log Raccoon runnin' from an ol…
My Love Will Not Change Well the seasons come and the seasons go And the reasons…
Oh Well I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing,…
Only The River Knows Only the river knows How deep our true love goes It washed…
Ready Already Come on, honey Hey I'm ready already You're what I've be…
Rollercoaster Ride Climb on board It's a rollercoaster ride Might scare you t…
Sugar Babe Sugar babe Honey you're the one Sugar babe You got me all…
Tear It Up Well come on little baby let's tear that Dance floor up Come…
The Bigger The Love Written by Billy Burnette and Mentor Williams. There goes m…
The Edge Of Love Written by billy burnette and robb royer. Well love's an o…
To Get Next To You First night I saw you it was clear to me You…
Too Much Information Well, I heard that since you said we're through You bought…
Tryin' To Get Away I got caught with my hand in the cookie jar Tried…
Walk With Me Written by billy burnette and rafe van hoy. Life's too sho…
What A Woman Feels First time I saw you, had that one thing on…
When The World Comes Back Around When The World Comes Back Around produced by Billy Burnette…
Wrong One Right She ain't nothin' but a wild cat Purrin' like a kitty She…


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