James Burton Foundation releases dessert cookbook
Dec 11, 2012
!t's not often you get to check out recipes from musicians and artists like Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello and John Goodman, but with the new "James Burton Foundation Dessert Cookbook: Family, Friends, Artists," you can sample some of their favorite treats.
"Can you imagine what Elvis Costello sent in?" said renowned guitarist James Burton. "All the recipes are fantastic and the humor and the pictures and everything. It's all about my friends and family and the artists who donated these wonderful recipes."
Founded in 2005, the mission of the James Burton Foundation is to help being musical education back in the schools. All the proceeds from the cookbook benefit the foundation.
"I want to keep music in schools because children are going to take over our legacy when we're gone, and we want to give them the best knowledge and the best everything," Burton said. "These children will be tomorrow's guitarists and the leaders of our music world, hopefully."
Born in Dubblery, La., Burton has worked alongside musical greats such as Ricky Nelson, Merle Haggard and Elvis Presely. He also created and played the guitar solo on the 1957 hit song "Susie Q." In 2001, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Even with all these great accomplishments, Burton isn't done leaving his mark on the music industry. He is gearing up for a tour in January and has big plans for a James Burton museum located near his foundation in Shreveport.
In between shows and cookbooks, Burton makes appearances at children's hospitals nationwide where he donates guitars. Since the organization began, they have given thousands of guitars to children in need. Recipients are also invited to play in Burton's studio located at his foundation's headquarters.
In addition to recipes by musicians, Burton has shared a few of his late mother's recipes, including a rum cake which has received rave reviews by actor Steven Seagal.
"This cookbook is just fantastic. I think everybody is going to want one, and they need one because of all the great desserts," Burton said.
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