Johnny Burnette
American musician (1934–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Johnny Burnett" redirects here. For the baseball infielder, see Johnny Burnett (baseball).
John Joseph Burnette (March 25, 1934 – August 14, 1964) was an American singer and songwriter of rockabilly and pop music.[1] In 1952, Johnny, his brother, Dorsey Burnette, and their mutual friend Paul Burlison, formed the band that became known as the Rock and Roll Trio.[2] His career was cut short on August 14, 1964, when he drowned following a boat accident, aged 30.
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Birth name | John Joseph Burnette |
Born | (1934-03-25)March 25, 1934 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | August 14, 1964(1964-08-14) (aged 30) Clear Lake, California, U.S. |
Genres | Rockabilly, rock and roll |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
Years active | 1952–1964 |
Labels | Capitol, Charly, Sahara, Liberty |
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He is the father of 1980s rockabilly singer Rocky Burnette.