Danny Brooks.. eating Miracles for Breakfast
By admin on Feb 13, 2010 in frankie and johnny music hour
Join the Unstoppable Frankie Picasso on Monday, February 15th for the Frankie and Johnny Music Hour at 8:00 pm on www.blogtalkradio.com/frankie–johnny, with my special guest, two-time Juno nominee, author and singer/songwriter bluesman Danny Brooks.
When Canadian blues rocker Danny Brooks was 15 years old, his father gave him a choice: give up his budding fascination with the devil’s music, or get out of the house. Danny decided to run off with the devil. Before he did, he soaked up all the inspiration he could by watching touring American blues legends like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and John Lee Hooker play a theater in his native Toronto, then hit the road to play — and live — his own blues.
His lifestyle took its toll on his soul and by the mid-80’s Danny knew he had to make some changes or be dead. Burned out by drugs and alcohol, Danny took stock of his life, checked into rehab, and reemerged a changed man.
These days, his music is still as rockin’ and soulful as ever, but he now uses his potent voice and songwriting chops in the service of contemporary gospel. His records, including It’s a Southern Thing, Soulsville: Souled Out ’n Sanctified, Rock This House and No Easy Way Out, are testament to the healing power of faith and rock ’n’ roll, as is his recently published book, Miracle for Breakfast
Danny sings the straight Gospel with a sound based in Rock & Roll, Blues, Soul, Country and Gospel and a one-of-a-kind voice that is instantly grabs you
