Chicago is widely considered "the birthplace of the blues." Legendary blues guitarist Lonnie Brooks has carried on the windy city tradition. Hear a moment from Brooks' 1980 performance of his popular ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Paul Natkin Ronnie Baker Brooks grew up in the blues. His father Lonnie Brooks was a ...

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. A prolific ...

When Ronnie Baker Brooks sings “Blues in My D.N.A.,” he’s telling the truth. The four-time Chicago Blues Festival headliner is the son of the late Lonnie Brooks, a legendary musician who discovered ...

The blues doesn't take Christmas off in Lonnie Brooks' eyes. Whereas most folks spent the holiday at home, Brooks spent his Christmas with his musical family Monday at his friend's club, Koko Taylor's ...

Continuing the legacy of blues music once felt like an obligation for Baker Brooks. “Now, I feel like it’s an honor,” he says. Chicago blues guitarist and singer Ronnie Baker Brooks — son of the late ...

GREEN LAKE – Ronnie Baker Brooks, a renowned Chicago blues and soul artist, will perform Nov. 14 at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake. Brooks, son of the legendary Lonnie Brooks, has carved out his ...