Birth name Wayne Baker Parents Lonnie Brooks Role Singer | Name Wayne Brooks Also known as Wayne Brooks, WBB Siblings Ronnie Baker Brooks | |
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Born April 30, 1970 (age 53) ( 1970-04-30 ) Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States Genres Chicago blues, electric blues, blues rock Occupation(s) Musician, singer, songwriter, author Instruments Vocals, electric guitar Albums Mystery, Tricks Up My Sleeves - EP Profiles | ||
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Wayne Baker Brooks (born April 30, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American blues and blues-rock guitarist and singer.
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Biography
The son of the Chicago blues musician Lonnie Brooks, he joined his father's band 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 with Cub Koda and Lonnie Brooks, published in August that year. On October 27, 1998, he and his band performed for then–First Lady Hillary Clinton at Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation/Chess Records, in Chicago.
On July 15, 2003, Brooks 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 label in 2003 and released his debut album, Mystery on October 26, 2004, receiving numerous accolades, including four stars from Allmusic.