With his debut release Mystery, Wayne Baker Brooks serves notice of a new, powerful
force at play in the music world. Combining outstanding song craft, passionate vocals and
a liquid fire guitar style, this talented artist manages to honor his rich blues heritage while
effortlessly expanding the boundaries of the genre.

Mystery is an intense sonic mixture comprised of a wide range of elements including the
blasting heat of Texas, the joyous abandon of Chicago's wild South side and the inspired
devotion of Led Zeppelin at their blues-worshiping best. Mystery also features Wayne's
father Blues Master Lonnie Brooks Courtesy of Alligator Records.

This should come as no surprise. Wayne Baker Brooks is known for bringing the house
down. Whether performing with his own WBB Band or hosting white-knuckle jams with
blues legends like Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, John Mayall, and Otis Rush, or famous rockers
like Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, George Thorogood and Slash of Guns N Roses,
to name but a few, top critics of all media agree Brooks is an exciting artist not to be
missed.

"He's got the talent, the energy and everything else to make it click",
declares the Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor, "I'll bet my money that
he'll succeed and that's something I don't do is gamble."

As the son of blues super star, Lonnie Brooks, Wayne was raised in an extraordinarily
gifted and hard working household. He began his career polishing musical skills during the
course of a staggering 150+
performances, year in and year out, with his father's band. It was a schooling like no other
and Wayne's dazzling talent & stage presence quickly placed him dead center in the
spotlight.

This charismatic musician has been featured on nationwide television news programs, such
as CNN Showbiz, as well as radio programs reaching approximately 15 million listeners in
one days work, including The Mancow's Morning Madhouse Show, The Jonathan
Brandmeier Show and House of Blues Radio Hour.

In addition, his reputation has even reached the White House. On October 27th, 1999, the
Wayne Baker Brooks Band performed for the First Lady of the United States, Hilary
Rodham Clinton at Chess Records in Chicago. As the conclusion of the band's explosive
set, Hilary pronounced, "My husband is going to be so jealous he missed this!"

Apart from playing and recording, Mr. Brooks enjoyed a cameo appearance in the Blues
Brothers 2000 & Barbershop II movies and co-authored the book "Blues For Dummies" for
the famous educational series. To date, this edition has been translated into 8 other
languages, with 30 more to go altogether.
2005 - Interviewed by The History Makers: Music Maker Success

2005 - Poconos Blues Festival Lifetime Achievement Award

2004 - Headlined The 2004 Chicago Blues Festival - Brooks Family

2004 - National Release of debut album "Mystery"

2004 - Appeared in Barbershop2

2004 - Featured twice on the House Of Blues Radio Hour w/ Elwood Blues

2004 - Real Blues Magazine Award - "Carry The Torch Award"

2004 - Real Blues Magazine Award - "Top Blues Stars of the Future"

2004 - Real Blues Magazine Award - "Best Chicago Blues Guitar CD/Modern - Mystery"

2004 - Real Blues Magazine Award - "Best New Chicago Blues Talent/Male"

2004 - Real Blues Magazine Award - "Best Chicago Blues Tune/Modern - Nu Kinda Blues"

2003 - Performed at The 2003 Major League Baseball All Star Game

2003 - Founded Blues Island Records

2003 - WXRT Live broadcast at Buddy Guys Legends

2002 - Performed The Peter Jennings "4th of July Special" broadcasted Worldwide on ABC

2001 - LoneStar Shoot-Out European Tour

2000 - LoneStar Shoot-Out US Tour

1999 - Performed at Chess Records Studios for First Lady of the USA Hilary Clinton

1999 - LoneStar Shoot-Out US Tour

1998 - Co-Authored "Blues for Dummies" for IdgBooks Worldwide, Inc / JW  Publishing

1998 - Showbiz - CNN

1998 - Appeared in Blues Brothers 2000

1998 - Real Blues Magazine Award - "Keeping the Blues Alive" - Blues for Dummies

1997 - Started the WBB Band

1997 - Founded Blues Island Productions

1996 - Alligator Records 25th Anniversary European Tour: R. Guitar for Kenny Neal

1988 - Joined The Lonnie Brooks Band
Biography