R. L. Burnside was an American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He played music for much of his life but received little recognition before the early 1990s. In the latter half of that decade, Burnside recorded and toured with Jon Spencer, garnering crossover appeal and introducing his music to a new fan base in the punk and garage rock scenes.
Burnside performing at the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee
Burnside at the Liri Blues Festival, Italy, in 1992
Burnside at the Double Door Inn in Charlotte, N.C., in 1998
Burnside performing at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, in January 2001
Gustavo Antonio "Tav" Falco is an American-born musician, performance artist, filmmaker, actor, author, photographer, and dancer. Falco has fronted the rock band Tav Falco's Panther Burns since 1979, and founded a parallel solo career that incorporates other styles such as cabaret, tango, and vocal jazz. He has directed one feature film and numerous short films, and has played minor acting roles in motion pictures filmed in both North America and Europe. He is the author of two books, one a psychography of the city of Memphis, and the other a collection of his photography.
Tav Falco in Rome, 2018
Tav Falco with Tav Falco's Panther Burns member Giuseppe Sangirardi performing in Kuudes linja, Helsinki, Finland, 2019
Tav Falco in Bangkok, Thailand, July 2022.