James Burton's Son Jeff Assaulted by UK Elvis Impersonator!

One of the organisers of an Elvis Presley convention in Birmingham has been charged with attacking the son of the King’s guitarist after the event. A man suffered a broken nose and cheekbone following an alleged assault at the Hilton Metropole hotel, near the NEC, early on Sunday.
The victim was understood to be US citizen Jeff Burton, the 48-year-old son of guitarist James Burton, who played with Elvis from 1969 until Presley's death in 1977.
The man charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in connection with the incident has been named as Michael Cawthray.
The 43-year-old, from north Wales, is a director of the European Elvis Championships, the event which was taking place at the hotel at the time. He is also has his own Elvis tribute act.He is due to appear at Solihull Magistrates’ Court this month. Both men were staying at the Metropole, where 80 Elvis impersonators had been vying to win the championships.
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: “Police were called at 4.25am on January 9 to reports of a man bleeding in the lobby area of the Hilton Metropole Hotel at the NEC.
“A 48-year-old man was taken to Heartlands Hospital with a broken cheekbone, a broken nose and cuts to his face. He remains in a stable condition at the hospital.
“A 43-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of assault and has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He has been bailed to appear at Solihull Magistrates’ Court.”
As well as Elvis, Louisiana-born James Burton also worked with Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, John Denver, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Costello, Joe Osborn, and Roy Orbison.
He formed the James Burton Band in 2008 and has performed with his son Jeff, who sings and also plays the guitar.

Please keep the Burton family in your thoughts and prayers!