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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lonnie_BrooksLonnie Brooks - Wikipedia

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   Lonnie Brooks (born Lee Baker Jr., December 18, 1933 – April 1, 2017) was an American blues singer and guitarist.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2017/04/05 › artsLonnie Brooks, Bluesman Who Had a Hit With ‘Sweet Home ...

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   Apr 5, 2017 · Lonnie Brooks, a blues singer and guitarist whose relationship with his adopted hometown was cemented by his hit recording of Robert Johnson’s “Sweet Home Chicago,” died on Saturday in...

4. www.chicagotribune.com › 2017/04/02 › lonnie-brooksLonnie Brooks, a symbol of Chicago blues, dies at 83

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   Apr 2, 2017 · “Lonnie Brooks was a Chicago blues legend with a towering talent and soulful style that won him legions of fans across the country and around the world,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a...

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6. apnews.com › article › -----893a00c0d58a48e7b46af4c8Chicago blues musician Lonnie Brooks dies at 83 | AP News

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   A prolific musician known for his intense guitar solos and raspy but strong voice, Brooks died on Saturday night, his son said. Brooks came to the blues by a circuitous route. Born Lee Baker Jr. in Louisiana, he was focused on guitar when he was noticed and invited to Chicago by soul singer Sam Cooke more than 50 years ago.

7. www.washingtonpost.com › entertainment › musicLonnie Brooks, guitarist who made his name in Chicago blues ...

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   Apr 3, 2017 · Singer and guitarist Lonnie Brooks, known for his intense guitar work and a unique style that mixed Southern soul, Louisiana rhythms and Chicago blues, died April 1 in Chicago. He was 83. His...

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   How did Lonnie Brooks die?

   • Lonnie Brooks in 2010. (Keith Hale/AP) Singer and guitarist Lonnie Brooks, known for his intense guitar work and a unique style that mixed Southern soul, Louisiana rhythms and Chicago blues, died April 1 in Chicago. He was 83. His son, Ronnie Baker Brooks, confirmed the death to the Associated Press but did not specify a cause.

   Lonnie Brooks, guitarist who made his name in Chicago blues, dies at 83

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   Who is Lonnie Brooks?

   • Lonnie Brooks (born Lee Baker Jr., December 18, 1933 – April 1, 2017) was an American blues singer and guitarist. The musicologist Robert Palmer, writing in Rolling Stone, stated, "His music is witty, soulful and ferociously energetic, brimming with novel harmonic turnarounds, committed vocals and simply astonishing guitar work."

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   Who is Donnie Brooks?

   • Donnie Brooks (February 6, 1936 – February 23, 2007) born John Dee Abohosh in Dallas, Texas was an American pop music singer. In his teens, Abohosh moved to Ventura, California where he was adopted by his stepfather and took the name John Faircloth. He discovered a singing voice at a young ag… read more Don't want to see ads?

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   Who are Wayne Brooks' sons Wayne & Ronnie?

   • Mr. Brooks toured for many years with his sons Wayne and Ronnie, both guitar players, who are among his survivors. In a statement, Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago called Mr. Brooks “a Chicago blues legend with a towering talent and soulful style that won him legions of fans across the country and around the world.”

   Lonnie Brooks, Bluesman Who Had a Hit With ‘Sweet Home Chicago,’ Di…

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9. www.cbsnews.com › news › lonnie-brooks-blues-legendLonnie Brooks, blues legend, is dead at 83 - CBS News

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   Apr 3, 2017 · CHICAGO -- Chicago blues musician Lonnie Brooks, whose relationship with his adopted hometown was cemented by his hit recording of Robert Johnson’s “Sweet Home Chicago,” has died at age 83.

10. chicago.suntimes.com › 2017/4/2 › 18333773Chicago bluesman Lonnie Brooks dies at 83 - Chicago Sun-Times

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    Apr 3, 2017 · Legendary Chicago blues musician Lonnie Brooks, who started out as a banjo-picking lad in Louisiana decades before breathing new life into the tune “Sweet Home Chicago,” died Saturday at 83. Brooks pondered his legacy in a story that appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times in 1993.