THANKS FOR VISITING THE JAMES BURTON GUITAR FESTIVAL MESSAGE BOARD

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Steve Lukather, Jeff Burton, James and Steve Vai at the Hollywood Premiere of 'CRAZY'
...see all the photographs in our PHOTO GALLERY pages.

Hello James,
Thank You So Much for the wonderful talent and
for what you do for the kids here in Shreveport.
Love Yours and Elvis statue on Elvis Presley Ave.
Did the museum there at the Hay Ride and found it very interesting.
Hope to see you around town.

Jeannine from Shreveport, Louisiana
Received January 12, 2008

James, Steven Seagal, Doyle Dykes, Dickey Betts, and Ed King at the 2007 James Burton Guitar Festival.
......see all the photos from this show in our PHOTO GALLERY pages.

Hey James....
You can only be the most greatest friend I've ever had to steal all those licks from.
Watching you play helps me keep my feet on the ground.
Love you man, hope someday I can meet you.
Gary

Hello James, I met you at the NAMM show a couple years back.
You were playing on stage with a friend of mine, Jeff Pevar.
You gave me your card and said you would be interested at looking at our guitars.
I was wondering if you are going to the NAMM again this year.
Carl

Hello James- Just wondering if you are planning on having a festival in 2008.
I am a big fan of you and your music.
Best Regards- Jack

Hello James, Just wondering if you are still touring with Jerry Lee Lewis?
Jerry Lee will be playing here in Oklahoma in a few weeks, I hope you're still with him!
It's always a pleasure to see the two of you together.
I'd love to be able to say "hello" while you're in town.
Best wishes in 2008...
Dave

Hi James, My name is Maureen and I got to meet you at the country hall of fame last August.
At the time I was travelling with The Australian Fan club to the 30th Anniversay
celebrations in Memphis. I was delighted to meet you again for the second time.
The first being at the concert in Sydney, Australia. I enjoyed the concert in Memphis
and one day I hope to see you again, if possible, in Australia.
Thank you for making my trip to Nashville very special.

Hey, James, this is Frank, Ray Ruff's buddy from Modesto.
Just wanted you to know that I'm still writin' songs and picked up
an old 454 vette and Camaro 1le -- miss talkin' music and cars with Ray.
God Bless him and I hope you are doing well. Keep rockin'
Frank

James takes delivery of the first new James Burton Flamed Telecaster from then V.P. of the Custom Shop, Dan Smith.
......see all the photos from this event in our PHOTO GALLERY pages.

Hey James congratulations on your induction last night.
Next time you're in Nashville let me know I would love to see you and Louise again.
I wish your club was still open I still think about the summer
of 94 when I got to play with you, Jeff and Danny Gatton.
I still have the tele you guy's signed at your birthday party.

I just wanted to thank you for your superb mastery of the guitar and the way you
command it's attention to your fingers.
Roy Orbison was lucky to have you that "Black and White" night.
Thanks again, Steve

James, Remember Norm Kass, Jay Dee, the old Palomino in N. Hollywood?
Your old Corvette? 24 guitars, then, the old days, etc.
Last ran into you in line at the Toluca Lake Post Office...
I've been trying to get in touch for some years now.
Rowland

Hey James, It was an honor & a pleasure to have finally met you
at the Peabody in Memphis.
I have a beautiful photo of us, Thanks!
You will always remain one of my heroes!
Warm Regards,
Jacqueline

Jacqueline from Sydney Australia
Received August 29, 2007

Dear Mr. Burton It was an honor and a pleasure to meet you in Memphis for Elvis Week.
Our family was very happy to have the chance to meet you.
Thank you very much again for the pleasure of meeting you.
You made it happen .
Sincerely, David

David from Houston
Received August 21, 2007

Hey James, I just got back from Memphis and saw you at the Peabody. Great shows!!!!
It was great to get to come back stage, meet you, and spend some time
chatting with you. I hope you'll look me up next time your in Nashville.
Thanks for everything,
Rob

Rob from Nashville
Received August 16, 2007

Dear James - We'll be seeing you Friday night at the GPAC in Germantown, TN.
I am a friend of BJ's and will be sitting in Row A, Seat 1. I have something for you from Chuck Berry
(another close friend) and your buddy Jimmy Marsala (he is sending me a picture to give you).
See you Friday night with BJ!

Judy from St. Louis
Received August 13, 2007

JAMES, you are so awesome and I am looking forward to the concerts in Memphis.
I saw you at an "ELVIS" concert in Shreveport in 2001 and will never be the same after
seeing the originals who played behind Elvis.
YO, my friend, you are the greatest and I can't wait to shake your hand.
T.C.B. from a loyal Elvis fan since age two and til I die.

Hey James, My name is Randy and I'm a Nashville bassist.
You met my brother, Billy, several weeks ago when you were in Nashville playing the
Grand Ole Opry with Marty Stuart. He's the driver for the Oak Ridge Boys and I think he sent
you some pics that he took of you guys. Anyway, I just wanted to drop you a line
and let you know what a big fan I am of yours. I remember seeing you with Elvis in August of 1976
in Mobile AL. I also wanted to thank you for being so nice to my brother.
You can't imagine what that meant to him.
I'm so glad to see you're still out there doing your thing.
God bless and keep you my friend.
Peace!!!!!!!
Randy

Just wanted to remind everyone to visit the Official James Burton myspace page at: www.myspace.com/jamesburtonmusic

Mr. Burton, I just wanted to say thanks for taking a picture with my son, Landry,
outside the municipal the day of the Claude King ceremony.
We went to Shreveport music a couple of days later, and he got to play the guitar
you were playing that day. You are his guitar hero.
That makes me very proud to know that your style is such an influence on him.
Take care. Steve

Hey Guitar Slinger.... I'm a Drum Slinger, that never took a lesson.
I've been playing for 42 years, I was drummer for the US Army and US Air Force Dance Bands
in Cam Rahn Bay, Viet Nam in 1969, I was featured with the Summer Symphony in Cincinnati at the College
Conservatory of Music doing broadway musicals "Hair" & "Godspell".
I sure would like to jam with you someday.
Thank you for reading this. Respectfully, Sunny

Hi, last year I have had the honor to meet you in Memphis and I took the foto with you!
I'm a catholic priest and Elvis Impersonator too!
I will return this Summer in Memphis and I like to meet you again !!!
God bless you.

Just wanted to say I enjoyed the PBS Special this weekend Elvis Lives...
I would like to interview you for my show The Malt Shoppe Of Memories.
Thanks, Peace and Harmony, Tommy.......... The Maltman

Wow...the concert was awesome.
We're so glad to have went, it was indeed a treat for everyone who attended.
Thank you James Burton and all who performed.
This has made us proud of the city and it's people even more.
Lets make it bigger and better for the next concert. Thank you!!

I would love to go to the next guitar festival please let me know what the dates will be.
Thank-You, Charles

James, Great show at the Academy Club Manchester.
Billy Swan, the Grundy Pritchard Band and yourself were great.
It was a pleasure to speak to you again after the show and
thanks for the signed poster for my son Chris who met you in Memphis in 2006.
All the best, Damon

James and all the Burton Family, we want you to know that we enjoyed the concert
and hope we can do it again next year.
Tell the Burton Family and specially Aunt Lola that it was great to see everyone and
that all the kin folk here in Texas are proud of you and what you are doing for
the childern of Sheveport. Great music and great times.

Ronnie and Betty, Dayton, Texas
Received May 25, 2007

Tamra. The t-shirt, the hat, and the magazine came this week.
Thanks. Anastasia will get her photos taken in Russia this summer.
She'll get noted landmarks behind her in the photos.
She'll be wearing the James Burton festival t-shirt and baseball cap.
Her e-mail will be from Anastasia Bolshakov. Thanks for the magazine.

Hiya James! I've just got home from your show at the Boardwalk Sheffield and it was fantastic!
As I said when we spoke it was a privilage meeting you.
I've been brought up on all the songs that you have played on and influenced greatly
in my songwriting and love of the guitar.
I'm a Fender man too and play a 50th anniversary sunburst strat.
I was ill last year as I suffer from a stomach problem called crohn's desease and this lead me
to having my second major surgery. Music's my life as it is yours and I just love playing the guitar
and writing songs.I have found music to be very powerful and an inspiration to me when I have been ill.
Many thanks! We Hope to see you again soon!

Andrew from Sheffield England
Received May 16, 2007

Hi James, I just wanted to thank you for the tremendous night you gave us all at the Empire last night.
I had ordered tickets for 6 friends and was so glad that we were able
to share in this together and take home some great memories.
I had the pleasure of speaking to you before and after the gig and found you
to be the warm and friendly person that I hoped you would be and that made it all even better.
I was the one from the Van Morrison band and you gave me your business card, thank you.
If you get to read this please pass on my congratulations to Billy Swan
for the excellent job on vocals and to the Grundy Pritchard Band for their great backings.
I hope that you will think about visiting us again and that I can be here when you do.
Thank you for the pleasure and inspiration your music has given me for so many years. God bless.

Crawford from Belfast, Ireland
Received May 15, 2007

Many thanks to the James Burton Foundation for the wonderful performance,
the concert was wonderful and the kids really were great.
Thank you for giving them this wonderful concert and for the wonderful things you do for them.

Thank you Mr Burton and Mr Luca for letting me play with you on stage.
You are great. Look forward to playing with you again . Thank you again

You and I now have 2 mutual friends in common, Ed Supple and John Mameli!
All Hail The Great Guitar Players From The LaSalle Section of Niagara Falls, NY!
And there are plenty more where these two came from!

Richie from Grand Island, NY
Received April 25, 2007

Thanks James and Louise,
and all the people of Shreveport for the fantasic dream!

Luca Olivieri, Verona, Italy
Received April 13, 2007

James and Luca Olivieri perform at the James Burton Guitar Festival 2007

Hey James, I really enjoyed hearing you and your family perform
Sleep Walk at the festival.
I was there with my wife,grandson,daughter,son-in-law,brother,
his wife and their grandson.
We loved the whole show. Hope you do another.
Are you going to put out another Hot Licks DVD ?

Billy from Burleson, Texas
Received April 11, 2007

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My son and I came to the James Burton Guitar Festival for our first time
and it was the best we have ever been at.
The Saturday night show was the greatest.
I have met james several times and he is the most humble man
I have had the opportunity to get to know.
He is never too busy to stop to talk to you or take a picture with his fan.
The staff and the volunteers were so helpful to my son and myself.
We can not wait till the next festival because it helps the kids
and the talent at the show is very enjoyable.
We will be at next festival because you have a man named James Burton
who gives his heart and soul to the children to give them a chance to play the music.

Jack from Flowood, MS
Received April 11, 2007

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We have just returned from our trip to Shreveport for James' show - WHAT CAN I SAY????
The show was terrific, with a fabulous line-up. We enjoyed every minute of it.
Attending the kids' show on the Sunday really brought home to us just
what you are trying to achieve with your work with the Foundation and we were so pleased
to have been able to attend.
The whole Festival weekend was well worth the 9,000 mile round trip.
We would urge everyone to try and attend the next one and do all
that you can to support James' Foundation and it's work for the kids.
We love you. God bless you.

Vilma and Terry, Manchester, England
Received April 9, 2007

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Once again, my expectations for a great show were surpassed.
Each event's music was outstanding, but I was inspired by James' compassion
and respect for his fans.
I watched him on Friday night and noticed he was never too busy to stop
to talk with fans or to pose for pictures.
Not only is he a fine musician, but a true gentleman, as well.
His love for children and music was made clear in Sunday's concert.
As I said, following the 2005 show, he and Doyle Dykes bold
declaration of their Christian faith in a secular environment was awesome.
God bless both of them.

Lindell from Granbury, Texas
Received April 8, 2007

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Another magical night. Thanks James!

rstoll, Shreveport, LA.
Received April 4, 2007

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The entire weekend of festivities was absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
This was a return visit for me, having enjoyed the first Festival so much I just had to be there
for the second of many more to come.
Does a heart good to see all the guitars that have made their way into the hands of the children.
Keep up the good work James and Louise and your corp of volunteers.
Thank you!

Mary Lou from Cornville, Arizona
Received Wednesday, April 4, 2007

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I just got home from the James Burton guitar festival in Shreveport, La and it was AWESOME!!!!
Thank you for the excellent seats that we got and all the entertainment of the musicians there.
No words can describe how great it was.

Lisa from Longview Texas
Received Sunday, April 1, 2007

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