User:Burton Trent

Born 'Martin Haywood' 5th March 1954 in Staffordshire, Burton On Trent. Lived in Barton Under Needwood. A small village 5 miles south of Burton On Trent.

Left England to emigrate to Australia, lived in Brisbane for 9 years with family. Served 3 years in the Australian Army as a Gunner/Driver Artillery core, 105th Battery in Wacol, Brisbane, QLD.

Became a motor mechanic after leaving school and has a keen interest in prestige cars and older classic cars. Has always maintained a keen interest in motor vehicles. Has Licences to drive anything. Started playing guitar at the age of 18 in the Army, first lessons were from an army mate 'Tarzan' who taught Burton 'House Of The Rising Sun'. First song ever learned.

Moved To New Zealand at 21 years old; At 26 years old, became a professional Musician, with NZ Lion Breweries. Playing pubs and Hotels weekly. Moved all over the North Island of New Zealand. Started his own Talent agency; 'Nightmix Promotions' in Auckland NZ. Organised all acts to play each week around Auckland and districts. Catered for solo, Duo and Trio acts.

Moved to the UK; Played in Miners Welfare clubs and Sociial Clubs in England all over the Midlands.Doing a Cliff Richard and Eric Clapton tribute act.

Moved to the Canary Islands; Played for 4 years in Lanzarote to tourists in Hotels and bars. Did a showband with Lee Kerslake, drummer from Uriah Heep. Support act for other known bands such as 'Bucks Fizz' in Maximillians Night Club, Puerto del Carmen. Resident musician. sound and act.

Moved to Spain; Moved to the Mainland of Spain, Travelled all over playing music in bars main tourist areas; Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Mojacar, Benidorm, and Salou. learned to speak Spanish after 6 years in Spain.

A brief visit to Nashville and played some bars doing; James Taylor songs. Burton has a similar vocal to James Taylor, often said; to sound like him. Clean natural vocal.

Moved back to New Zealand 1996; Became a professional Singer/songwriter with APPRA/AMCOS and has written/recorded and played over 50 songs of his own. Burton does all of his own recording and playing. Now a Multi Instrumentalist.

Plans to return to Australia 2017 to start a new Band doing Country Music in Tamworth.