Rocco DeLuca and the Burden are a three-piece American alternative rock and roll band from California who formed in late 2005. Previous to this Rocco DeLuca himself was a solo artist who opened for artists like Taj Mahal, John Mayall and John Lee Hooker, and played with Johnny Cash. Starting in 2003, he had a setup at the Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest, California nearly every Tuesday, running until 2006.   Wikipedia