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Rocky (Jonathan) Burnette

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The Resume

    (June 12, 1953- )
    Born in Memphis, Tennessee
    Son of rock n’ roll pioneer Johnny Burnette
    CDs include ‘Son of Rock & Roll,’ ‘Heart Stopper’ and ‘Tear It Up’
    Best known for ‘Tired of Toeing the Line’ (from ‘Son of Rock & Roll’)
    Appeared on American Bandstand, Solid Gold and Midnight Special

Why he might be annoying:

    He was 11 at his father’s death.
    He was not particularly lucky with record deals — at least two company arms went bankrupt while another failed to market and promote him properly.
    ‘Tired of Toeing the Line’ featured a host of tightly-clad hotties doing very bad imitations of his backup band.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Despite the stateside bankruptcy of EMI America, ‘Son of Rock & Roll’ scored a few more hits overseas.
    He toured with his father’s original band (1981).
    His unlucky streak with record contracts didn’t have any effect on his live shows —which usually sold out.
    He wrote ‘You Got Away With Love’ for Percy Sledge (1997).

Credit: Cool It All Right?


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 39.39% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying