by Steve HueyThe son of legendary rock & roll pioneer Johnny Burnette, Rocky Burnette followed in his fathers musical footsteps, playing rowdy, high-energy rockabilly that dovetailed nicely with the early-80s revival of the style. Born in Memphis in 1953, Burnette debuted in 1979 with the EMI America album Son of RocknRoll (around the same time his cousin Billy began recording straight country for Columbia). The following summer, his single Tired of Toein the Line became a Top Ten smash, predating success stories by the likes of the Stray Cats and the Cramps; the song was also quite popular internationally, establishing an overseas fan base for Burnette that would endure for quite some time. However, EMI Americas financial difficulties scuttled promotion efforts for the follow-up singles (several of which became hits in other countries), and Burnettes second album, Heart Stopper, got lost in the shuffle. In 1981, Burnette toured Europe with t...