Lonnie BROOKS

Born: Lee Baker Jr. - December 18, 1933, Dubuisson, LA
Instrument: guitar, vocals
Bands: Clifton Chenier Red Hot Louisiana Band (mid 50s), Lonnie Brooks aka Guitar Junior (1957-), Sam Cooke (late 50s), Jimmy Reed (60s)

Discography:

BROKE AND HUNGRY (under the name of Guitar Jr.) 1969
SWEET HOME CHICAGO 1975
LET’S TALK IT OVER 1977
BAYOU LIGHTNING 1979
TURN ON THE NIGHT 1981
HOT SHOT 1983
WOUND UP 1986
LIVE FROM CHICAGO: BAYOU LIGHTNING STRIKES 1988
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 1991
THE ALLIGATOR RECORDS 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
(Split CD with Lil’ Ed, Katie Webster, Elvin Bishop, Koko Taylor)
1992
ROADHOUSE RULES 1996
LONE STAR SHOOTOUT (with Long John Hunter, Phillip Walker) 1999

Albums which released later than the recording date:

LIVE AT PEPPER’S 1968

As backing musician :

Jimmy Reed: AT CARNEGIE HALL 1961

 

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