Lonnie Brooks (born Lee Baker Jr., December 18, 1933 – April 1, 2017 was an American blues singer and guitarist.
Over the course of his career, guitarist/vocalist Lonnie Brooks came a long way. From his early days backing zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier to his years as a hit-producing Gulf Coast R&B artist to his emergence as an innovative Chicago bluesman, Lonnie created an instantly recognizable, signature sound and style. Combining rock ‘n’ roll, Memphis soul, Cajun boogie, country twang and hard Chicago blues, Brooks defied simple classification. His massive voice and blistering guitar playing made every song he performed his own. And as anyone who ever saw him in concert can attest, his live performances were legendary for kick-starting a party and spreading a rollicking good time.
1975 Lonnie Brooks - Sweet Home Chicago (1992 US Evidence ECD 26001-2)
1975 Lonnie Brooks - Sweet Home Chicago (2002 Limited Edition LDR 3197)
1979 Lonnie Brooks - Bayou Lightning (2000 ALCD 4714)
1986 Lonnie Brooks - Wound Up Tight (ALCD 4751)
1988 Lonnie Brooks - Live From Chicago - Bayou Lightning Strikes (1988 ALCD 4759)
1993 Lonnie Brooks - Let's Talk It Over (Delmark DD-660)
1995 Lonnie Brooks - Reconsider Baby (UK Orbis BLU NC 040)
1996 Lonnie Brooks - Roadhouse Rules (Alligator ALCD 4843)
1997 Lonnie Brooks - Deluxe Edition (ALCD 5602)
