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Brooks Williams
Roots Music / Acoustic / Blues

Brooks Williams: guitar, slide guitar & vocals



Massachusetts
United States

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Member Since1/6/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.brookswilliams.com
Band MembersBrooks Williams: Acoustic Guitar, Resonator Guitar and Vocals. THE TIME I SPEND WITH YOU band: Dave Mattacks-drums, Richard Gates-electric bass, Gail Wade-backing vocals, Karen Tweed-accordion, John Daniel-acoustic bass, Dave Dick-mandolin, banjo, Chris Turner-harmonica, Mike Piehl-drums.
InfluencesJoseph Spence, John Fahey, Snooks Eaglin, Michael Bloomfield, and Lonnie Johnson
Sounds Like

Want to really get the sound? Take a masterclass with Brooks. From Woodhall Instructional DVDs.

Record LabelRed Guitar Blue Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 23 2009 9:00P
The Jazz Club @ Cabot Circus Hotel Bristol, Southwest
Oct 1 2009 8:00P
The Living Room New York, New York
Oct 2 2009 7:30P
Studio 99 Nashua, New Hampshire
Oct 3 2009 7:30P
Ripton Community Coffee House Ripton, Vermont
Oct 4 2009 2:00P
Ridgefield Library Concert Series Ridgefield, Connecticut
Oct 8 2009 7:00P
Club Passim Cambridge, Massachusetts
Oct 9 2009 7:30P
Café Carpe Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin
Oct 10 2009 7:00P
Great Heart Productions Presents at ECCE Art & Yoga Gallery Fargo, North Dakota
Oct 11 2009 2:00P
Aunt Annie’s Concerts Avon, Minnesota
Oct 15 2009 6:00P
Guitar Workshop @ Elderly Instruments East Lansing, Michigan
Oct 16 2009 7:30P
Acoustic Cafe Series Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 17 2009 8:00P
The Livery Brew Benton Harbor, Michigan
Oct 18 2009 7:30P
Ask Me House Concerts Lansing, Michigan
Oct 23 2009 7:30P
The Minstrel Morristown, New Jersey
Oct 24 2009 11:00A
Blues Guitar Workshop @ The Lesson Center Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
New Hope Community Church Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 25 2009 2:00P
Music Over Manhattan Presents Brooks Williams New York, New York

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   About Brooks Williams
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With bluesy fingerpicking, soaring bottleneck slide, and swinging flatpicking, Brooks Williams' music is rooted in the blues and is as fresh and original as any music you are likely to hear. His unique combination of traditional and original music inspired Dirty Linen magazine to call Brooks Williams one of "America's musical treasures."

A Statesboro, Georgia native – the town made famous by Blind Willie McTell in his song Statesboro Blues – Brooks began playing guitar at age 10 after being shown the opening riff to Purple Haze by a summer music camp counselor. In the years following Brooks taught himself to play by listening to recordings by the likes of Eric Clapton, Maria Muldaur, Bonnie Raitt, Jorma Kaukonen, Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal. But it wasn't until he moved to Boston, Massachusetts in his late teens that Williams put it all together. In Boston, Williams first heard roots and blues music on the radio and started to go to shows in the city’s many acoustic music clubs. more. . .

How soulful a solo guitarist can be when he has talent, taste and astonishing technique. –Blues Review

Deft, tasteful guitar chops –Rolling Stone

Stylistically rich, harmonically sophisticated, and breathtakingly beautiful fingerstyle artistry. –Guitar Player

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J.Band

J.Band



Oct 18 2009 10:10 PM

Greatly enjoyed your music!
Thanks for the add.
Paolo J.
Thomas Schleiken

Thomas Schleiken



Oct 3 2009 8:24 AM

Hi Brooks,

thanks for the add and for friendship.

Greetings from Oldenburger Land (Germany)

Thomas
Portal4

Portal4



Oct 1 2009 9:09 PM

Gracias por aceptar nuestra amistad, nos gustan mucho tus canciones, todas.
Un saludo desde Tenerife y UR...GUAY.
 
Barbara Helen

Barbara Helen



Jul 4 2009 12:11 AM

Hello Brooks, brilliant set tonight, really enjoyed your music, inspirational!
Best wishes, Barbara.
Living Hope

Living Hope



Jun 19 2009 10:50 AM

Hi Brooks,

I just realised that you are giggging in North Ferribly tonight which is just down the road from us. I only discovered that today and unfortunately we can't make it :( . Anyway, have a good one and we hope it goes well! Maybe we can catch you at Ryedale live in a couple of weeks!

blessings

Robin
Mike Vial

Mike Vial



Apr 25 2009 8:36 PM

Brooks, great show at the Trinity House in April 2009. Thanks again for chatting after the show and offering more recording advice. Hope you enjoyed the Three Men Make a Tiger EP.
~MV
ANNE STOTT

ANNE STOTT



Mar 31 2009 2:50 AM

How cool are you? The coolest.
How cool was it to see you? The coolest.
How big was my smile on the way home? The coolest.
Nicky Swann

Nicky Swann



Mar 22 2009 8:15 PM

Hi Brooks
Thanks for a great evening at the Blue Walnut Cafe last night, it was a pleasure to sing with you. Good luck with the rest of the tour. Hope our paths cross again soon.
x
Nicky Johns

Nicky Johns



Mar 22 2009 8:02 PM

Thanks for a fantastic gig in Bath - you suited that venue beautifully.
And I'm so glad the kids returned you in one piece!
Urban Campfires

Urban Campfires



Feb 8 2009 4:06 PM

Good morning Brooks,
Fantastic show last night! Thank you so much. Remember: if you get out to KFF this year or any year - our camp is your camp. Camp Sweetness and Light would welcome you home with open arms (but you'd have to BYO moonshine. I think Steve can hook you up.)
Big hugs,
Janet
Nicky Swann

Nicky Swann



Feb 5 2009 7:00 PM

Hi Brooks
Thanks for the ad.
Look forward to supporting you at the Blue Walnut Cafe
Nicky
JAMES FILKINS

JAMES FILKINS



Dec 20 2008 5:02 PM

Happy Holidays Brooks!
May 2009 fill your life with music and joy!
-james
Anke Summerhill

Anke Summerhill



Nov 24 2008 4:59 PM

Hello from SLC ~ Thanks again so much for the trade.
I'm really loving your songs & recordings! Wishing you all good things ~ Anke :)
JEFF POTTER

JEFF POTTER



Nov 17 2008 8:05 PM

Hi Brooks,
JP droppin' by. Hope you're havin' a great tour.
Cheers!
Dee

Dee



Nov 12 2008 3:01 AM

Hi, Brooks! LOVE the new profile pic...very cool...very YOU! (well, no kidding,huh?) Wish I could be tuning in to your show in Ashville, NC Sunday - LOVE it there, plus it's my b-day on the 15th (yikes! they keep coming faster and faster, lol), so would be a great way to celebrate. Not sure I'll be able to make your show in Keene, NH on the 23rd, but trying hard to pull it together. If not, will see you asap next year. Travel safely, God bless and much love to you, my friend...
Desiree
Stage Road Productions

Stage Road Productions



Sep 18 2008 4:55 PM

Thanks for the ad, neighbor!
Laurie M

Laurie Mayper



Aug 26 2008 3:40 AM

I enjoyed hearing you at the Concert on the Green. Look forward to next time.
Phil Traynor

Phil Traynor



Aug 9 2008 1:00 AM

Hey Brooks!

It was an honor and pleasure to take classes from you at Swannanoa this year.
The video we did came out absolutely fabulous! Thanks for the rare and wonderful gift! Stay in touch when you can, hope to see you swinging down FL way; mi casa, su casa!
Denn

Denn



Aug 2 2008 7:43 PM

Hey Brooks,

I have a lot of really nice pix of you from New Bedford Summerfest 2008 up on my web site now.
Check them out at DennSantoroPhoto. com.
Go to the galleries and then to the Summerfest 2008 gallery.

These are the official Summerfest photos commissioned by the organizers.
I think you'll really like the ones from your Whaling museum solo as well as the workshop out on the Acushnet Ave stage
Denn
Fred

Fred Bement



Jul 16 2008 9:01 AM

Damn, you're good, Brooks....and you have Chris Turner supporting you on harmonica....and you live in the Berkshires.

Some would call that heaven on earth.

Hope to catch you soon.
me&thee coffeehouse

me&thee coffeehouse



Jul 7 2008 2:49 AM

Thanks for sharing your music at Summerfest. You were absolutely amazing...as usual. Have a great road trip!

Kathy
Andy Spiller

Andy Spiller



Jun 26 2008 8:41 PM

Thanks for the add Brooks,
One track was enough to blow me away! Now I'm looking forward to getting deeper into your music.
Cheers,
A
John Meed

John Meed



Jun 2 2008 8:14 AM

Hi Brooks
It was good to see you, if briefly, at Dave's yesterday. I hope the rest of the UK tour goes well.
See you
John
TwickFolk@Cabbage Patch (was Twickenham Folk Club)

TwickFolk@Cabbage Patch (was Twickenham Folk Club)



May 26 2008 7:47 AM

Thanks for a memorable night at TwickFolk, Brooks. The atmosphere was the best we've had for quite some time...all the best in Turkey and hope to see you again sometime soon!

Gerry
Ukulele Chris

Ukulele Chris



May 23 2008 9:45 PM

Thanks for the add.

I'll keep a look out for when your next at Fulston Manor School as i enjoyed your set so much.
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