Freddie Brooks (musician)
Freddie Brooks (born 1962) is an American singer-songwriter and blues harmonica player. A native of Wichita, Kansas, he started performing on the Southern California blues scene in 1989.[1][2] He played West Coast blues.
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Biography
Brooks began playing in Southern California in 1989.[3] He played with Bernie Pearl in a few bands before releasing his first and only album, One Little Word in 1999.[3] Brooks was a regular performer in Orange County, California.[4]
Brooks also played with Jim Belushi.[5]
A 2003 article in OC Weekly noted that Brooks retired from music.[5]
Reception
Randy Lewis of The Los Angeles Times praised Brooks' 1999 album One Little Word, complimenting the range of emotions of the songs.[4] Mike Boehm, also of the Los Angeles Times, noted Brooks' versatility on the album, and compared his backing band to Booker T. & the MGs backing Otis Redding.[3] The OC Weekly ranked Brooks as #111 in the greatest Orange County bands of all time, calling One Little Word one of the best albums of the decade, citing its originality and energy.[5]
Discography
- One Little Word (1999)
References
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