Rocky Burnette

Jonathan "Rocky" Burnette (born June 12, 1953) is an American singer and musician and the son of the rockabilly and pop singer Johnny Burnette. Rocky is best known for his 1980 hit single "Tired of Toein' the Line" which he co-wrote with Ron Coleman, who formerly wrote, recorded and performed with the Brothers Grim and the Everly Brothers.

Career Rocky Burnette was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and became part of the early 1980s revival of the rockabilly style. He released his first album, The Son of Rock and Roll (#53 Billboard Hot 200), on EMI America in 1979. EMI America's financial problems interfered with promotion efforts for the follow-up singles (several of which became hits in other countries), and Burnette's second album, Heart Stopper (The Goods Records, 1982), was not successful.

In 1983, Burnette toured Europe with the final version of his deceased father's Rock and Roll Trio. He also used the band on his next album, Get Hot or Go Home! on KYD Records. Heart Stopper (The Goods Records, 1982) Get Hot Or Go Home! (KYD, 1983) Tear It Up (Core, 1996) Hip Shakin' Baby: A Tribute To Johnny & Dorsey Burnette – with Darrel Higham & The Enforcers (Rockstar, 2002) Wampus Cat (El Toro, 2007) Rock Solid (Sunset Blvd Records, 2019)