LONNIE BROOKS R.I.P. 1933 - 2017

Lonnie Brooks, the singer and guitarist whose distinctive style made him a cornerstone of and a major influence over generations of rock artists, has died at the age of 83. The reported on Brooks’ death, confirming through his son, , that the elder Brooks died in Chicago the night of April 1. A cause of death was not immediately available. After his 1969 debut, Broke an’ Hungry, failed to find a large audience, he spent time touring and gigging around Chicago before landing a handful of cuts on the 1978 anthology Living . The late ’70s proved a turning point for Brooks, who subsequently found himself in demand among blues enthusiasts around the world. Later years saw him rubbing shoulders with famous fans and musical disciples such as (who made an appearance on Brooks’ Wound Up Tight LP in 1986) and , who invited Brooks to perform during a stop on his From the Cradle tour in 1993. “I’ll be on the totem pole,” Brooks allowed when the Sun-Times asked him to assess his blues legacy. “With Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, , Elmore James, Magic Sam, , , , , Little Walter, many others I can’t name. … I’ll probably be on the last spot.” - ultimateclassicrock.com

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Thanks to whotrader for sharing the show at The Traders’ Den. Belly Up Tavern Lineage: Solana Beach, CA TM master Nak CM300 > Sony D6 (mono) > CDR February 15, 1984 EAC > Flac level 8 MP3 Version Naughty Dog Lonnie Brooks Solana Beach 1984 03. Lonnieintro/Sweet HomeChicago 11:39 06. You Know What MyBody Needs7:35 05. Don’t Take Advantage ofMe4:44 02. CadillacAssembly Line7:50 04. Don’t Answer theDoor7:23 05.Baby What You Want11:38 03. Lonnie intro/Untitled 8:19 02. Sky 6:42 The isCrying 01. RockMe, Baby 5:42 04. Untitled Part 22:28 07. Hideaway II 10:58 01. 7:40 Instrumental 07. Hideaway I9:15 06. Watch Dog8:02 55 mins 55 mins Disc 2 Disc 1

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