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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