Wayne Baker Brooks
(born April 30, 1970) is an American blues and blues-rock guitarist and singer. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
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Biography
The son of
Chicago blues legend
Lonnie Brooks joined his father's band as a roadie in 1988, and started playing guitar in the band in 1990. In 1997, he formed the Wayne Baker Brooks Band. In 1998 he spearheaded and co-authored the book "
Blues for Dummies
" along with
Cub Koda & Lonnie Brooks, the book was published
August 1998. On October 27, 1998, he and his band performed for then
First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton (now
Secretary of State) at Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation/Chess Records 2120 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL.
On
July 15, 2003 he performed at
U.S. Cellular Field in front of 47,000 people at the
Major League Baseball All Star Game. Brooks started his own record company in 2003 and officially released his debut "
Mystery
" On
October 26, 2004 receiving numerous accolades including 4 stars from the
All Music Guide. He is the first Chicago bluesman to blend authentic Chicago blues with
hip hop &
house music genres.
Discography
| Album
| Year
| Label
| Song
| Instrument
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| Sweet Emotion: The Songs of Aerosmith
| 2001
| Heavy Hip Mamma
| Last Child
| Lead guitar, Solo
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| Genuine Houserockin' Christmas
| 2003
| Alligator Records
| Christmas on the Bayou
| Rhythm Guitar
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| Mystery
| 2004
| Blues Island Records
| All Songs
| Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals
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Awards
Real Blues Magazine Awards 1998
- Best Blues Book (Blues for Dummies)
Real Blues Magazine Awards 2004
- Carrying The Torch Award
- Top Blues Stars of the Future Award
- Best Chicago Blues Guitar Award
- Best New Chicago Blues Talent/Male Award
- Best Chicago Blues Tune Award