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Home » Ronnie Baker Brooks

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Posted inMusic

Guitarist Ronnie Baker Brooks balances his legacy with his drive to innovate

by David Whiteis June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

For his new Times Have Changed, Ronnie Baker Brooks enlists an eclectic range of guests—including his late father and Memphis rapper Al Kapone.

Posted inMusic

The Reader’s guide to the 2017 Chicago Blues Festival

by Chicago Reader June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

The Chicago Blues Festival moves to Millennium Park for 2017, with an adventurous bill that includes Rhymefest, Rhiannon Giddens, and Ronnie Baker Brooks.

Posted inMusic

The complete schedule for the 2017 Blues Festival

by Chicago Reader June 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Every set at the 2017 Blues Festival, from Friday morning through Sunday night on all five stages in Millennium Park

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Blues guitarist Lonnie Brooks has had careers under two different names

by Steve Krakow March 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Lonnie Brooks has worked with Clifton Chenier, Jimmy Reed, and Johnny Winter, and keeps on playing into his 80s.

Audrey Niffenberger
Posted inArts & Culture

The Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference and book fair

by Sharon Lurye February 23, 2012August 19, 2021

Public offerings from the Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference

Dave Alvin
Posted inMusic

FitzGerald’s American Music Festival

by Luca Cimarusti June 30, 2011August 19, 2021

FitzGerald’s hosts its 31st annual American Music Festival this year from Fri 7/1 through Sun 7/3, with a lineup of more than 30 acts playing blues, folk, rock, jazz, country, R&B, funk, zydeco, bluegrass, Americana, and more. As usual, there will be music on the club’s main stage and SideBar stage as well as in […]

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