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Mike was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He played Baritone in the school band and learned to play guitar at about age 12 from a childhood friend. First guitar song was House of the Rising Sun. Prior musical experience is limited to a handful of gigs performed with the proverbial high school garage band. Moving to Gainesville in 1978 to study architecture at the University of Florida he holds Bachelor of Design (1981) and Master of Architecture (1986) degrees. Specializing in residential design he opened Burke Design Studio in 1990, which currently is gearing up its web site to sell plans on the Internet. He currently holds the position Director of Design for Barry Rutenberg Homes, a builder of luxury homes. Mike has been with his High School sweetheart, Teri, for over thirty years, married for the last 25. Together they have two children, Jason and Caitlin. |
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Favorite past times include dancing to great live music at local music halls and enjoying
music performed by some killer so-called "amateur" musicians who for one reason or another have found their way into Gainesville's music scene. Favorite music runs the gamut from Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Country, Classic Rock, R & B to the crooner music of Frank Sinatra and Harry Connick, Jr. Musical Influences include: Carlos Santana, Chicago, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Jimmy Buffett, CS&N, Van Morrison, The Eagles, The Beatles, Springstein, Willie Nelson, Pink Floyd, America, Beach Boys, Righteous Brothers, Allman Brothers, Doobie Brothers, Clapton, Seals & Croft, Kenny Loggins, and any groups that used strong vocal harmonies as a corner stone. Hobbies Include: Flying, Riding Motorcycles, Boating, and Music. Favorite Quote: "Whenever you get to feeling sorry for yourself, take a moment to look around. You're sure to find someone a lot worse off than you without looking too hard." - Robert E. Burke, Sr., his father. |
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