Heinz Burt (born Heinz Henry Georg Schwartze, 24 July 1942 - died 7 April 2000), and mainly publicised by his first name, was a German- born bassist and singer. He was born in Detmold, Germany, but from the age of seven was brought up in Sparrow Square, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, where a road (Heinz Burt Close) is named after him. His biggest solo hit was "Just Like Eddie", a tribute to Eddie Cochran. Before he went solo in early 1963, he was a member of The Tornados. All his 1960s recordings were produced by Joe Meek. He owned the shotgun with which Meek killed his landlady and then himself in 1967, and was questioned by police before they concluded he had nothing to do with their deaths. Meek's death ended Heinz's recording career as a solo artist although he was in at least two re-formations of The Tornados. Crippled by motor neurone disease, Heinz died in 2000 at the age of 57.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Heinz: Just Like Eddie (1963)
Heinz Burt (born Heinz Henry Georg Schwartze, 24 July 1942 - died 7 April 2000), and mainly publicised by his first name, was a German- born bassist and singer. He was born in Detmold, Germany, but from the age of seven was brought up in Sparrow Square, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, where a road (Heinz Burt Close) is named after him. His biggest solo hit was "Just Like Eddie", a tribute to Eddie Cochran. Before he went solo in early 1963, he was a member of The Tornados. All his 1960s recordings were produced by Joe Meek. He owned the shotgun with which Meek killed his landlady and then himself in 1967, and was questioned by police before they concluded he had nothing to do with their deaths. Meek's death ended Heinz's recording career as a solo artist although he was in at least two re-formations of The Tornados. Crippled by motor neurone disease, Heinz died in 2000 at the age of 57.
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