"Billy Penn Burger was most certainly an accomplished
musician. I had the honor of working
with him numerous times over the past 20 years, both as a player and a sound
engineer. He was an absolute joy to work with.
He had an easy going way of letting you know exactly what he wanted from
you, getting it out of you, and making you feel incredibly at ease all at the
same time.
"Billy was one of those musicians who continuously reinvented
himself. From The Get Right Band in the
late 70’s and 80’s, to The Billy Penn Project in the 90’s, to his latest solo
work as a singer songwriter, and all the side work and other stuff in between, he
truly did it all. His songs are
gorgeous, his lyrics evocative, and he churned them out at an almost alarming
rate. He won awards, received critical
accolades, and played to sold-out houses.
Anyone who ever worked with him will tell you all of those things.
"But invariably, any discussion of Billy will quickly turn
into a discussion of what an incredibly nice guy he was. He was the very definition of a good human
being. It sounds corny, but he just
exuded calm, kindness, and peace. Billy
was extraordinarily giving to young songwriters and musicians, always with a
smile and an encouraging word, no matter what.
There really just aren’t enough superlatives. "Billy Burger was hugely talented without a hint of arrogance, sweet and kind without being saccharine, and socially passionate without being angry. I admired him in so many ways. He was a true gentleman, and a truly gentle man, and there is surely a little less light in the world without him. "
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