Members: Bruce Bureman, Tim O'Rourke (2)

Bruce Bureman and Tim O’Rourke have been bringing their special vocal blend and musical stylings to both KC area and national audiences since 1964. Performing under several band names over the years, with many great local musicians, they are once again simply Bureman & O’Rourke. Bruce and Tim were drafted into the Army, and ended up at the same post in Ft. Mead, MD, playing gigs during nights and on weekends. They performed at an Armed Forces Music Festival, with headliner Roy Clark and master of ceremonies Ed Sullivan, before top brass and an audience of thousands. Back in KC during the 70’s, Bruce and Tim formed a band with bassist Bob Schad and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Mark Higbee (2008 KMHoF inductee with The Fabulous Four) that was very successful both locally, and for notable runs in Reno and Lake Tahoe, NV. A live album ,“Strawberry Pickins” resulted during the 70’s, as did a 1976 studio LP “Somebody Give Me A Smile”. Composed mostly of original songs by Bruce and Tim, the additional session players included Lynn Pillar (steel guitar) Eric Bikales (keyboards) Peter Jacobs (drums) and Allen Blasco (guitarist, multi- instrumentalist, producer) all of whom are KMHoF inductees. A 45 single, “Pleasure to Love” b/w “Foolsgold” was released in 1979. Bureman & O’Rourke’s latest production, the 2013 CD “Shoulder To Shoulder” features 100% original songs by the duo. Along with the usual great session players, longtime friends and KMHoF inductees Brewer & Shipley are guest vocalists on the title track.