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Brooks Young Band

BROOKS YOUNG BAND

About Me

Brooks Young is a 24 year old New Hampshire native whose musical journey began as a child, drawing inspiration from watching his grandfather play music. In his over 14 years of playing experience, has received the Semper Fidelis Award for Musical excellence from the U.S. Marine Corps Band and has shared the stage with a number of musical icons ranging from Shirley Lewis to Luther Guitar Johnson. Brooks’ band, the Brooks Young Band, has also had the honor of opening for Roomful of Blues and the legendary BB King.The Brooks Young Band has recently played Bourbon’s in Portsmouth, several engagements at Bluesology in Belmont and headlined Harper’s Ferry in Boston. Brooks and his band are currently working up a new batch of original songs, adding them to their repertoire of classic blues tunes. The new tunes are being introduced on club dates and are being posted on the web at: www.brooksyoung.com and www.myspace.com/brooksyoungband
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Member Since: 11/21/2005
Band Website: brooksyoung.com
Band Members: Brooks Young - lead guitar / vocals Thomas Cunningham. - guitar . backing vocals Rachel Green - Bass Jeff Leroy - B3 Organ Ian McCarthey - Trumpet Bill J - Drums
Influences: BB King , Eric Clapton, Steve Gad, Dave Matthews Band , Ray Charles , Robert JohnsonYoung Talent - There's No Telling Just How Far the Brooks Young Band Can Take Their Talent. By Chris Hislop Portsmouth HeraldGiven the skills this Concord-based group possesses on stage and on recorded demos, the band certainly has the foundation to make of their career whatever they'd like. It will take a lot of time, effort and determination, but the blues-rock Young and his mates are twanging away at a very fresh approach to one of the oldest genres in American music.Contemporary Blues is a scene that has some bright spots, but quite often bands are missing the mark, writing very cheesy lyrics, and forgetting about the roots of the music. Such is not the case in this young (no pun intended) band. The group, along with Brooks Young (guitar, vocals), includes Blake Wayman (drums), The Mighty Jr., (harmonica), Carleton Page (guitar), Josh Potter (bass), and Tom C (guitar). Their demo tracks suggest that they are influenced by a bunch of artists. Along with B.B. King (for whom the band opened at the Capital Center for the Arts in Concord), there are hints of Eric Clapton, James Cotton's harp playing prowess, John Mayall, John Mayer, and a bit of Mick Jagger thrown in for good measure.
Sounds Like: John Mayer, Eric Clapton, BB King
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Band members

Hello everyone , its been sometime since I have wrote a blog . The band is doing well and we just added a new bass player her name is Rachel Green , just got in from practice for the UNH show !!!! Loo...
Posted by Brooks Young Band on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:30:00 PST

Portsmouth 2007

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Posted by Brooks Young Band on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:00:00 PST

bourbons/Muddy Rivers NOV.11th 8:30 PM

Come see The Brooks Young Band at Bourbons/Muddy Rivers on Nov. 11th at 8:30 pm in Downtown Portsmouth NH. Bourbons is right next to the GAP downtown and across the street from the big church. We hope...
Posted by Brooks Young Band on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:44:00 PST

John Mayer "Boston"

Ok so I hear it all the time from my friends "John Mayer" is so pop like , and I try to tell them he is a killer guitar player and it seems to be that people dont know that and everyone thinks of him ...
Posted by Brooks Young Band on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:43:00 PST

Market Days July 20th

7:30pm Thursday, July 20th features the Brooks Young Band sponsored by Merrimack County Savings Bank.  Homegrown musician Brooks Young hails from the Concord area.  While the ...
Posted by Brooks Young Band on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:29:00 PST

WKXL (Radio Interview)

Brooks Young and The Mighty Junior stop by to play the blues and hang out: July 18 http://www.wkxl1450.com/dynamickxl/index.php?option=com_cont ent&task=view&id=184&Itemid=76  ...
Posted by Brooks Young Band on Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:35:00 PST

Hippo Press

Blues in ConcordLocal band takes the stage at Market DaysBy Heidi Masek [email protected] Concord might not be a place where youd expect a kid to grow up studying blues guitar, but Brooks Young d...
Posted by Brooks Young Band on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:32:00 PST

NEW VIDEO !!!

Check out our new video "close to you " !!! Here on Myspace and on www.brooksyoung.com
Posted by Brooks Young Band on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:24:00 PST

Market Days Concord NH

Come join the Brooks Young Band on July 20th at Concord Marketdays. The Brooks Young Band will being opening up for Blues Band Roomful Of Blues . Show starts at 7 pm downtown concord on the main stage...
Posted by Brooks Young Band on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:27:00 PST

www.brooksyoung.com

Come check out the Brooks Young Bands new web page!! at www.brooksyoung.com you'll love it and if you have any pics of the band please email them to use at [email protected]. The new page lets ...
Posted by Brooks Young Band on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 09:02:00 PST