Billy Burnette Heart Surgery

[starshine]

Yeah, wow, my thoughts & prayers go out to him & his family. Do you think all in the Fmac are in the know? I hope so.....thanks for the info everyone!!

[Street_Dreamer]

Wow, I'm glad to hear everything went well with Billy's surgery. I wish there was information as to where fans could send him get well wishes.

Matt

[vivfox]

Billy Burnette Undergoes Quintuple Bypass Surgery
Posted Dec 21st 2009 1:50PM by Alanna Conaway

Country-rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist Billy Burnette underwent quintuple-bypass surgery last week (Dec. 16). The musician checked into a Nashville hospital after experiencing shortness of breath and was admitted and operated on immediately.

The 56-year-old musician, born in Memphis to rockabilly pioneer Dorsey Burnette, is a former member of Fleetwood Mac. He had just returned from the road where he was playing guitar in John Fogerty's Blue Ridge Rangers band.

In addition to his stage and studio work, Billy has written songs for Faith Hill, Josh Turner, Tammy Wynette, Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Everly Brothers, Cher, Bette Midler and Rod Stewart, among many others. His most recent country hit was George Strait's No. 1, 'River of Love.'

Billy is currently recovering at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

http://www.theboot.com/2009/12/21/bi...nette-surgery/

[vivfox]

Guitarist, artist, and hit songwriter Billy Burnette underwent a quintuple bypass surgery on Dec. 16 and is recovering at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Burnette is the one-time guitarist for Fleetwood Mac, and more recently toured with John Fogerty.

As a songwriter Burnette had cuts on Fleetwood Mac, Faith Hill, Josh Turner, Bette Midler, Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, Greg Allman, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Everly Brothers, Cher, Tammy Wynette, and most recently had the George Strait single “River Of Love.”

http://www.musicrow.com/2009/12/life...rgoes-surgery/

[OldTimer]

Originally Posted by starshine

Do you think all in the Fmac are in the know?

Good question....would they visit him, like we would a co-worker or friend? I wouldn't be surprised if Mick, before returning to Hawaii, were to swing through Nashville to see him. The others, not likely.

Country-rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist Billy Burnette

That's one of the longest titles I've ever seen given to any musician!

Sounds like everything went well and he'll be ready to head back to a recording studio soon! (Probably quicker than his former bandmates.......)

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by OldTimer

Good question....would they visit him, like we would a co-worker or friend? I wouldn't be surprised if Mick, before returning to Hawaii, were to swing through Nashville to see him. The others, not likely.



That's one of the longest titles I've ever seen given to any musician!

Sounds like everything went well and he'll be ready to head back to a recording studio soon! (Probably quicker than his former bandmates.......)

I wouldn't be surprised if Bekka, Rick, and maybe Bob Welch did.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

I wouldn't be surprised if Bekka, Rick, and maybe Bob Welch did.

Steve. now there's one HELL of an idea!!!

[Street_Dreamer]

I'm sure Todd Sharp and George Hawkins, Jr. have visited as well. Both are Nashville residents.

Matt

[snicksfan85]

Music Row knew the day it happened. It went out in a breaking news email from the trades. I meant to post it when I saw it but I've been really busy.

[billwebster]

It's been a while, so I hope you have news of Billy's recovery.
Will he be touring again with Fogerty or is it finally time for some new solo recordings again? Has he been writing new songs? Probably.

Are there any news?