Bio
PAul BUrton
Bio / Discography
Performing Experience Highlights:
• RavensWing (reggae, funk, rock) - Salute to Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley, with Raven Majors. Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA. Jan. 20, 2023
• Bill Bell and friends (Celtic and Americana) Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, Banning CA; Lavender Festival, Beaumont, CA 2012, 2013
• Africombo (Haitian Kompa, Reggae, Afro-beat). 2008 - 2012. Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA; SF Carnaval, San Francisco; MLK Day of Service 2010. Several benefits for projects and earthquake recovery efforts in Haiti.
• Lakay (Haitian Kompa, Reggae, Zouk), 2006 - 2008. Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA; Pier 23, San Francisco
• Edgewalking Blind (Cyoakha & Krystov), 2008. Pagan Festival, Berkeley, CA
• Druid Sisters Tea Party, 2004. Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA
• Woodkerne Celtic Band, 1999 - 2002. Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA (opening for the Old Blind Dogs); Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass Festival, Pines Theater, Northampton (opening for The Saw Doctors); Memorial Hall Benefit Concert for the Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Falls; live in the studio on WRSI-FM, Northampton.
• Pangeans (World Music Ensemble), 1996 - 2002. Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton; Pearl Street Nightclub, Northampton (opening for Maceo Parker); Art Bank, Shelburne Falls.
• Berkshire Samba Group (Bossa Nova/Samba) 2002. Madiera Festival, Provincetown; Portugese Festival, New Bedford.
• Urban Family Band (Soukous, Reggae), 2000 - 2002. Fire & Water Performance Space, Northampton, MA; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; live in the studio on WRSI-FM, Northampton.
• Black Rebels (African Roots Reggae), 1996-1997. Newport Caribbean Festival, Newport, R.I., (opening for The Skatalites); Pearl Street Nightclub (opening for Burning Spear); Annual Bob Marley Tribute, Northampton Center for the Arts; Multicultural Fair benefit for the Discrimination Prevention Project, Greenfield, MA; Charlemont Reggae Festival; Western Front, Cambridge MA.
• Dialeclectics (Politically Conscious music) 1981 - 1994. Many Benefits and Rallies. Peace Sunday Celebrity Brunch, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, 1982; 20th Anniversary Celebration of the March on Washington, concert at the Hollywood Bowl (featuring The Chambers Brothers), 1983; ILWU and L.A. Harbor Area Labor Day March and Rally, Wilmington, California, 1987 -1989; Benefit for the Veterans Peace Action Team's Convoy to Big Mountain, 1990 (opening for John Trudell and the Graffiti Band), Cal. State University, Long Beach; Eighth Anniversary Celebration for the Salvadoran Nueva Cancion Band Chiltic Istac, 1989, (benefit for Radio Venceremos). Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival, 1987, 1988, 2006.
• Barrett and Burton: Guitar/Harmonica duo, jazz, blues, folk, 1990 - 1994
• Rhythm Culture: Pan-African, Soca, Highlife, Reggae, 1990 - 1993
• Nuclear Family: Progressive folk quartet, 1986 - 1989
• Silver String Band: Celtic and Americana, 1981 - 1996. Long Beach Museum of Art
Paul Burton Discography
Albums
“Liberation: Chomping at the Beat” - Pablo Sablo, 2008. Guitars.
“The Vicar’s Son” - Bill Bell, 2007. Traditional and original Celtic fiddle tunes. Guitar.
“Invasion of the B-Girls” - Josie Cotton. Recorded 1993; released 2007. Guitar. (Un-credited.)
"Urban Jungle" - Brian Bender & the World beatniks. 2007. Guitar
"Chasin' the Clave" - Pangeans World Music Ensemble. 2005. Guitar
“Freedom of Choice” - Dialeclectics. 2002. Guitars, bass, vocals, piano, co-writer, producer.
“Woodkerne” - Woodkerne Celtic Band, 2002. Guitar and vocals.
“Black Rebels Live” 1998. Guitar
“Frightened By Nightingales” - Josie Cotton. Songs by Bill Rhea. 1993 CD released by French label Silences. Guitars and Bass.
“Cafe Blues” - Barrett and Burton. 1992 Cassette. Guitar and vocals.
“Macrotonal Diet” - Cassette album of experimental, microtonal guitar and megalyra compositions, 1989. Instruments by Ivor Darreg.
“Songs for Peace and Freedom” 1985, and “Working Verses,” 1987 – Dialeclectics. Cassettes. Guitars, bass, vocals, percussion, co-writer.
“Stoney Bridge” - Gnostic Druid. Casette album of Celtic fiddle tunes, 1983. Guitar
Other tracks/songs
Megalyra drone composition used as background music for “Fear and Loathing,” a live semi-incoherent rap by Hunter S. Thompson for “Sound Bites From The Counter Culture,” a compilation album of spoken word performances. Released on Atlantic Records, 1990.
“Incarna” Composed by Bill Rhea, featured on compilation album of international composers released in France, 1984. Guitars and bass.
Extra Credit;
“Three Gals, Three Guitars” – Del Rubio Triplets. LP, Produced by Bill R. Bell, 1986. Guitar tuning!