Widow's Valentine tattoo tribute to Wizzard's saxophone star

Sue Burney from Walsall Credit: BPM Media

The widow of former musician with glam rock legends Wizzard remembers him on Valentine's Day by getting his portrait tattooed on her back.

Tattooists have spent weeks creating the portrait of saxophonist Mike Burney in time for today, Valentine’s Day.

Sue Burney, 58, from Walsall, underwent the sessions despite suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, which has affected her mobility and speech.

Sue Burney with saxophonist Mike Burney. Credit: BPM Media

Sue, who was married to the musician for 14 months, said:

Romance blossomed between Sue and Mike while he was teaching her to play the flute. They married at Walsall Register Office in 2013.

Sue is currently trying to find the Great Barr home where Mike was raised, so she can push for a blue plaque on the property. Credit: BPM Media

Mike, who also played with The Beach Boys, Sammy Davis Junior and Bob Hope, died from cancer in November 2014, at the age of 76.

Sue Burney Credit: BPM Media

She was at Darlaston’s Two Guns tattoo studio, forking out over £200 for artists to copy a portrait of Mike by Mark Skirving.

Mike Burney Credit: BPM Media

Mike featured alongside Roy Wood on hits including Wizzard’s seasonal smash I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - dressed in a gorilla outfit during Top of the Pops filming.