""My father has a song called 'Born With the Blues' on his 'Bayou Lightning Strikes' album. It was the first record that I played on with him, and when I listened to that song, I started thinking about what he was saying. And I was like, wait a minute I was born with the blues, too.""
""Sam Cook brought my father to Chicago and let him stay at his mother and father's house for six months when he moved here. My father has always been around great singers. He gave me what he knew, and then he exposed me to his friends, who gave me what they knew.""
""Albert Collins set me right, man," Baker Brooks said, reflecting on the guidance he received from the legendary blues artist during his early career."
Ronnie Baker Brooks, son of legendary musician Lonnie Brooks, carries the blues legacy in his music. His album "Blues in My D.N.A." reflects the lessons learned from his father, who blended classic blues with soul. The album, produced by Jim Gaines, showcases a range of styles, demonstrating the influence of his father's teachings. Growing up surrounded by blues legends, Baker Brooks acknowledges the impact of artists like Sam Cook and Albert Collins on his development as a musician.
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