RGW Welcomes Burly CLyde
Radio Gets Wild Welcome Burly Clyde
With the proliferation of bands in LA, it's hard to distinguish one from the other. In a town where the airwaves are exhausted by the same sounds and repetition, Burly Clyde is unlike any other band. Burly Clyde is down home. The music is melodic, earthy, and raw. It's the kind of music one actually wants to hear not only on the radio but live as well. The intent is simple... grooving, soulful, real.
Lead singer and writer Buck Johnson (whose real name is Burleigh Clyde) hails from the back roads of Alabama. Johnson toured with his family singing gospel music before he even took his first step. He was raised on the music from the South and Delta Blues and later influenced by English bands, namely The Faces, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones.
Johnson moved to LA in the early nineties and soon began jamming with other artists. While collaborating with many friends and musicians he built up a camaraderie with his current band mates: Eric Dover (guitar/vocals); Ben Morris (guitar/vocals); Shane Solo (bass); and Denny Weston, Jr. (drums). They all have recorded or performed together or separately with such notable artists as Shawn Mullins, Five For Fighting, Tal Bachman, Matthew Sweet and Jellyfish. When they pulled their considerable talents together to form Burly Clyde the magic began.
Johnson learned at an early age how to tear the house down and a Burly Clyde show is a present day testimonial to that. Rooted in gospel and rock with an updated and modern sound, Burly Clyde has already garnered a huge following in LA. One can only wonder why this band has yet to be signed.
