Musician Billy Burnette Undergoes Bypass Surgery Nashville , TN (December 18, 2009) - Legendary guitarist, artist, and hit songwriter Billy Burnette underwent a quintuple bypass surgery on Dec. 16. Burnette, a former member and guitarist for Fleetwood Mac, had just returned from tour as a guitarist for John Fogerty when he felt short of breath and went to the hospital. Doctors admitted Burnette right away and successfully performed open heart surgery. Billy is currently at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville , Tenn. where he is recovering. Burnette, born in Memphis Tennessee , is the heritage of classic American music. The son of rock-a-billy pioneer Dorsey Burnette, who with his brother Johnny, blazed the trail for the birth of rock and roll with the Rock N’ Roll Trio. Their music influenced everyone from Elvis Presley t...
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