Ronnie Baker Brooks
Ronnie Baker Brooks (* as Rodney Dione Baker, January 23, 1967 in Chicago ) is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter from Chicago ( Chicago Blues , Soul Blues).
Brooks started playing alongside his father, the blues musician Lonnie Brooks , at the age of nine . He learned bass guitar and was in his father's band from 1986 (e.g. Live from Chicago: Bayou Lightning Strikes , Alligator Records 1988). He played with Koko Taylor , Elvin Bishop and Lil 'Ed Williams . From 1998 he performed solo. In the same year his solo album Golddigger appeared on Watchdog Records . This was followed by Take me Witcha (2001) and The Torch (2006), all on Watchdog. In 2017 he released the album Times Have Changed on Provogue .
He lives in Dolton, Illinois .
In 2000 he was nominated for best newcomer at the Blues Music Awards.
Occasionally he performs with a family band with his father and brother Wayne Baker Brooks.
Web links
- Ronnie Baker Brooks at Allmusic (English)
- Homepage
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| SURNAME | Brooks, Ronnie Baker |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |