Had the hit novelty song in 1981, "Who Shot J.R.?"
Makes appearances as his redneck alto ego, Earl Pitts...American
Popular radio disc jockey and comedian. Worked at WAKY in Louisville,
Kentucky and for the past 27 years at WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Retired from radio with his final broadcast on December 21, 2007.
Founded Burbanks BBQ restaurants which features live blues bands.
Is an accomplished blues guitarist and drummer. Was a member for a short time with the group The Mar-Keys.
His mentor and namesake is Gary "from-beautiful-downtown-Burbank" Owens
from the 60s hit Laugh In.
Often mentions his 'brush with greatness' when as a young man, was
thumbing for a ride through Mississippi, and was picked up by Elvis
Presley.