Burton Gaar
Burton Gaar
Top Songs
| 1 | Where the Girl Is | ||
| 2 | I Be Gone | ||
| 3 | Short Red Dress | ||
| 4 | Bim Bam Thank You Mam | ||
| 5 | No |
Albums
May 2019 • 13 songs
Apr 2014 • 20 songs
Apr 2012 • 13 songs
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About
Biography
Cajun bass player and singer Burton Gaar grew up listening to the sounds of great blues artists such as electric guitarist B.B. King and vocalist Bobby "Blue" Bland. Before he hit his teen years, he decided he wanted to become a musician and play the blues, too. Within a couple of years, as the '50s were drawing to a close, he got his chance when he started working in his hometown of Baton Rouge, alongside blues legend Slim Harpo. Frequently, they worked the city's Glass Hat Club. Gaar also played for a short time with the Boogie Kings. During the '60s, Gaar went on to form a ...