Charlie Burns

After a tough battle with cancer, Charlie Burns, longtime fixture on the central Texas production scene passed away.

Charlie toured with bands and mixed front-of-house, which is where Merle Haggard gave him the nickname, “Captain Feedback,” which may not strike the general populace as a great nickname, but anytime someone on a tour does anything to make that kind of mark and not get canned, it’s something good.

He was probably best known for doing production for LD Systems, where he helped to make thousands of shows of all sizes possible, from a PA on a stick in some generic ballroom to piles of gear at the San Antonio Rodeo. And as opposed to some production folks, he managed to do it with a degree of charm and humor, even when things might not be so rosy.

He will be missed by his friends and family…and as should be the norm, we should all take a moment to remember him and all those who have passed on before us, to recall their contributions to our lives and honor the things they accomplished while they were with us.