My parents, Bishop Melvin and 1st Lady Yvonne Brooks!!!! Apart from God they are my biggest influnces! I love them so much!!!!!!!!! Thank God for great parents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also have to mention the one and only Bishop Norman L. Wagner! If you don't know about him, get 2 know! He's a true man of God! When he preaches, God reveals His word 2 everone listening!
I also have to mention Bishop Tudor and Pastor Chi Chi Bismark! They are such great, humble people with a BIG ministry! They truly inspire me!
I can't forget Bishop Keith McLeod!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A great man who the Lord is using to do great things! He's proven himself 2 be faithful and a true man of God!
My drumming heroes are (my number 1 favourite) Marvin McQuitty - He is and will always be my number 1 favourite. The way he plays in the Holy Spirit and the anointing on him as he plays is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (see the videos below)
Dennis Chambers, Elvin Jones, Peter Erskine, Calvin Rodgers, Big Mike Clemons, Ray Bady, Doobie Powell, Joey Oscar, Aaron Spears, Tony Royster Jnr, Teddy Campbell, Gerald Heyward, Gordan Campbell, Buddy Rich, Jeremy Haynes, Rex Hardy, Julian Chambers, Donavan Hepburn, Elliot Fife,JoJo Mayer, Thomas Lang, Velroy Bailey, Ray Prince, Jerry Brown, Gareth Brown, Chris Bailey, Daniel Gordon,Graham Campbell, Marcus Copeland and many more.
I have 2 mention Fred Hammond!!!!! He is my biggest musical influence!!!!!!! I never get bored of his music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another great musician who has had a profound effect on me both musically and spiritually is Tim "Uncle Tim" Carpenter! if you haven't heard of him, check him out!!!!!! I've never heard anyone play the piano like this man!
Other musicians that have influenced/inspired me are Israel Houghton and New Breed, Kirk, Franklin, Commisioned, CeCe Winans, The Winans, J Moss, Kiki Shears, Karen Clark-Sheard, Noel Robinson, Raymond & Co, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Kim Burrel, James Fortune, new Direction, Donnie McClurkin, John P.Kee, Martha Munizzi, Tommy "Big Tom"Walker, Joey Wollfolk, Natural, Joseph Ross, Terrance Palmer, Peter Daley, Dave Copeland, Ian Reid, Patrick Reid, Patrick White, Chris "Bear" Kurry, Nayler Largie, Domonic Davids,Kevin Bond, Micheal W. Smith, Matt Redman, Delerious, Hillsong, Tye Tribbet, Rodney Jerkins, Warren Campbell and many more, it would take me a few days 2 complete the list lol
I've also gotta mention Maurice Fitzgerald! Everytime i hear him play the bass i get excited! He is without a doubt the best bassist i've ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds Like
Unique, fresh, anointed and of course a mix of my influences!
It was evident at an early age that Matthew was keen on drums. Before he could even play he would watch Fred Hammond (Pages of Life) and listen to Marvin McQuitty playing the drums who has now turned into Matthew's favourite drummer! Matthew says "I remember watching Marvin on videos and just trying to grasp what he was doing and the musicality of it all.He was my favourite drummer before i could play!" In 2002 a dream of Matthew's came true and that was to meet Marvin McQuitty, who since then has become a mentor in Matthews life.
Whenever Matthew went somewhere where drums were (mostly Churches) he would just sit and stare until it was time to go. He would always be tapping on his hands and knees, tables and anything else he could get his hands on. Matthew first got his chance to get behind a drum kit and "play" around the age of 11. The church finally got a drum kit! This was truly a prayer answered. Whenever he would get the chance (after services) Matthew would go and try and play, and after a few months he found a beat (that God imparted) when he was banging around and the rest is history. After taking drumming seriously now for about 5 years God is opening doors for Matthew and is doing new and exciting things in His Life!
Now Matthew is looking for artist's of ALL genre's to work with (both recording and live work, dep's, sessions and tours) and is also running a Christian music website with his brother Adam (www.m-briomusic.com) so check it out and if you're an artist contact us so we can feature you on our website!
If you want to get in touch with me to enquire about booking me for gig's/tour's etc email matt.brooks@live.co.uk
Be sure 2 check out www.m-briomusic.com as well!!!!!!!
We are good... tour just ending... God reigned down fire!... we missed you too... don't worry... we didn't shout you outta our minds... I hope you didn't get bogged down with things to do... been drumming...?? ok...I guess i'ts time to step into the Christmas thing with Brianna... take care ... God Bless ya... Peace Shelia
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That will never happen... we will alwayz have you back... and ask you first too... you know I got no shame... The drummer is good...real good... but your the first choose... trust... Yea tyrone is back in full effect... that is the only one we retained from last year... itrs ALL good... though... we are starting the General reh...next week... Like I said you would simply love the people this year... not that you didn't last... NO DRAMA... NO SMOKERS... YAA HOO... Just people wanting to spread the good news of Christ... Tyrone say hey... and you know where to touch base with him... Oh... his hair is higher and bigger... ahahaha.. Peace Shelia
Miss you too Matt... well we are busy as worker bees... Eve3rything is amazingly going really well... No drama... no drama people... you would really enjoy these bunch of artists... just hard working... non smoking... love the Lord folks... got a young lady here from New York... named Renee Benson... all I can say is she is an amazing soprano... and person... Helmut is rehearsing with the Musicians tommorrow... and the next day... and we have reh... next week all together... The drummer we have is named Simon Gatteringer... if you wanna look him up... he is a really nice guy... and an really on point drummer... who is very good with the Gospel... ANTY WAY.... we miss you... and we hope you are well also... not always doing the business stuff... but playing too... thats imporatant that you keep up your gift... hopefully we will see you next year... unless you are on tour with Fred, or Marvin...or...or...or... talk atcha later... will keep you informed...
When you realize that his word is active and lives forever. You will give up and hand him your life. When the devil knows you submitted to your father, he flees!!! meaning he is scared!! of your protector, scared!! of your anointing. Everyday we must cleanse ourself from our own thinking and draw near to the father knowing he is the only one that can do all things which our earthly minds think its impossible. Thank you Jesus for the holy ghost fire!!!
James 4:7-8 (New King James Version)
Humility Cures Worldliness
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded
well its my junior year of college now...so i've been workin and doing a LOT of homework! :( lol...but its been good! I've gotten smarter so I guess college is important! I lead worship on campus too which is SO FUN! :)
whats new with you?! When are you coming to visit OREGON!? ahaha
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Heli got the msg... but I didnt get one from you... so, now I'm gon have to put you on my prayer list.... I think you forgot me... you too busy... sometimes thats good... but don't forget your friends... Anyway... we found a great drummer for this years tour... when I get his web page address, I will send it to you... so that you can check him out... aight... stay gold!... and even though 99 and one half won't do... 100 percent of tired wont either.... hope you taking time for yourself too... staying healthy and grounded... alwayz blessed... wewill miss ya this year... stay in touch as much as possible... Peace Shelia Michellè
Hey...how you? wanted to know if you got our email about this years tour... Give us a holla if ya did... wow you must be mad busy??? but get back at us... so that we know you are informed and all is is order... peace and many blessings to you... Shelia
When you realize that his word is active and lives forever. You will give up and hand him your life. When the devil knows you submitted to your father, he flees!!! meaning he is scared!! of your protector, scared!! of your anointing. Everyday we must cleanse ourself from our own thinking and draw near to the father knowing he is the only one that can do all things which our earthly minds think its impossible. Thank you Jesus for the holy ghost fire!!!
James 4:7-8 (New King James Version)
Humility Cures Worldliness
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded