Artist description John Burlock is a singer/songwriter originally from Maine now residing in Boston. His catchy songwriting style has been likened to that of popular contemporary singer/songwriters like Dave Matthews and John Mayer. He is noted for his live show where he performs a mix of his catchy originals and fun new versions of crowd-favorite covers.

Music Style Acoustic Pop/Rock Singer/Songwriter

Musical Influences Dave Matthews, Beatles, John Mayer, Howie Day

Similar Artists Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Howie Day, Matt Nathanson

Artist History John Burlock started his life as a musician when he was six, when his parents bought him his first "Junior" drum set. He started taking drum and percussion lessons at age 8. He continued these lessons for 8 years. In middle school he joined the school band and also start his own alternative rock band. It was when the guitarist of this band, Ashok Surapaneni, started leaving his Ibanez electric guitar at John's house when he started learning simple chord progressions. He downloaded guitar tablature for all of his Dave Matthews songs, and he eventually learned every single Dave Matthews tune and decided that songwriting and performing was his calling. Along with being a Maine All-State Percussionist and the drummer for the champion Maine State Jazz festival, he started his own band, Wiley Greene, in which he played guitar and wrote the songs. He eventually lost his position as leader singer when it was decided he needed to figure out HOW to sing first. After a couple of years of daily practicing, John found the confidence to perform as a solo singer/songwriter his first year in college at Tufts University. His music has continued to grow in popularity in the Boston area since then, and has a long future in music in front of him.

Group Members John Burlock

Instruments Acoustic guitar, effects, and vocals.

Albums Rainey Street Country Club (to be released Spring of 2003), Shelf Life EP (to be released Late Summer/ Early Fall of 2003)

Press Reviews "John is following in the musical footsteps of other Tufts students, Guster and Tracy Chapman." ~Matt Edmundson of the Tufts University Observer Magazine

Location Boston, MA - USA

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