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 ...

When Ronnie Baker Brooks sings “Blues in My DNA.,” 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 ...

Born April 1, 1946 in Essex, England, Lane demonstrated a knack for showmanship at an early age. As he'd later recall, he was nudged toward music by his father, a truck driver who counseled young ...

And the way Ronnie Baker Brooks digs it, he said, it’s “from the root to the fruit.” Baker Brooks is bringing his blues heritage from Chicago to Bloomington next week, for a Dec. 6 show scheduled at ...

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 ...