European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday july 3, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 9 of gives Singer to grow by Ron Mckinney staff writer Ramstein a West Germany a Paul Burnley has never really thanked god that he a a country boy nevertheless he a found his Niche turning John Denver a theme song into rap music. A a /. Burnley an airman first class has been using the improbable combination to wow audiences at West German fests and . Community functions. The administrative specialist at the 608th Aerial port so at Pitburg a West Germany came off the Road with the air Force tops in Blue touring group earlier this year and now spends weekends As a guest Singer with the�?T. Air Force Europe a Galaxy band. He says he realized he had a real flair for entertainment Back in High school during a performance of a the sound of  he was on stage when his mid went Blank a he  remember the lyrics. But on the spot he discovered his skills at improvisation making up the words As he went along. A my mom said i stunk a said Burnley who is from Cape May court House . / since then the entertainer has been smelling Rosy As he appeared on a National commercial and a television Snow before he joined the air Force in 1987 in his next appearance in the theater he received momus t critical acclaim and shocked his father by crying in the production of  he said the role was a poignant reminder of his relationship with his father and the experience brought them closer. V Quot the part was really me. Its easier to play when the part is close to you a he said. With the encouragement Ochis Mother his toughest critic and most Loyal advocate Burnley went to new York and passed his promotional photo to hundreds of people anyone who might land him an audition. His agent paid for Burnley to attend acting classes. He landed a National television commercial for Panasonic and picked up a bit part in the soap  in the soap he danced with an actress at a prom guiding her around the Lead actors movements to stay in the camera Angle. He held her close As they danced around the other couples and then kissed her Cheek. A what Are you doing a she demanded of him. Quot this is actors License baby a he responded pecking her on the lips. A a in a allowed to do this. You re my  but his Good looks and Charm were just one in a million in a business reserved for a select few. A go West Young Man a a disenchanted soul advised Young Burnley. Quot and done to come Back until you be seen the  Burnley turned West and checked in with an air Force Recruiter. He asked for three things a four year course in multinational cultural history a european Post office Box and a shot at the air Force tops in Blue. Quot sign right Here a the Recruiter replied. Burnley was promptly assigned to an air base in West Germany. Then after winning the 1989 Safe Talent show in the male vocal category by singing George Michael so one More try a the 24-year-old toured nine countries with Safe showcase. Later that year he achieved his third and final goal selection to tops in Blue. When he came off the Road this Spring he had visited 26 countries during the nine months he spent with showcase and tops in Blue. Quot every country i remember vividly. If they ask me where in be been now its a where do you want me to Start a its a better feeling than saying in a from Jersey in be been to new York and now in a in Florida a Burnley said. Three for three. Meatloaf would like to do so Well. And Burnley who has focused his energies on music  mind doing As Well in pop music As meatloaf has done in Rock a no Roll. He feels rapping could very Well be his tool to a recording contract. While listening to John Denver so thank god in a a country boy earlier this year it occurred to him that it was a great song to rap. He experimented with the rap when he performed As a guest emcee during Over Here Way Burnley made his biggest splash on National television with a starring role in the hour Long a a class act episode of abcs after school special. T s4s Ron Mckinnay Paul Burnley inset performs above his rap rendition of John Denver a Quot thank cod in a a country  the Safe Talent show this year and the audiences response was overwhelming. A a it a got the words All together and you can do it real fast a Burnley explained. Quot i got the Safe Galaxy band to give me a beat on it and they loved it. A was Long As the band likes it its going to be fun no matter what the audience thinks. I kept laughing at the band because they were having such a Good time. It got me Purn Ped up and that got the audience pumped  in the aisles would be More accurate As Burnley Jack hammered the a country boy Quot Lynch to the stunned crowd. Once the Surprise abated the crowd began bouncing in their seats to the rhythm surging into the aisles and clapping hands to Burnley a beat. Burnley who is always looking for lyricists and arrangers will be recording a remake of an old american tune with a different twist at a West German recording studio this week. A rap interlude written by a couple of Burnley a buddies will give the song a Modem flavor. The West German producer will then be showcasing the song for lbs records. But Burnley Isnit giving up on his a country boy Quot rap. He a carrying a recording of his dynamic rap to give to his producer this week