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Recently Danny Brooks was included in a project by Garth Hudson (The Band) entitled "Canadian Celebration of The Band" which was released November 2010, distributed in Canada by . Along with , the CD included, , , , , and the Curious, , , and Thin Buckle, , , , , , , , and and The Rockin' Revelators.

Danny felt proud to be a part of this CD and said "CANADIAN CELEBRATION OF : When we walked into the studio and met , there was an immediate sense that we were part of something very special. Imagine a young hockey player meeting a Wayne Gretzky, a young ball player meeting Babe Ruth. That's what it was like meeting Garth Hudson, The genius in a band to me that were all geniuses. They turned a lot of heads around including an Eric Clapton who freaked when he first heard them; the driving force that drove him to America. We were in subdued mature awe of the man, and man did we have big fun on the bayou! He was a real gent and put us at ease immediately with his quiet gentle way. He was focused and knew what he wanted, but he allowed us to be ourselves and interpret the song the way we felt it. It's such an honor to be part this recording. I know Garth and everyone involved put in a performance for the ages.

Garth called asking me to listen to the lyrics of 'Forbidden Fruit' to see if it gelled with me. Man, did it ever! 'Lord save us from this golden calf, why do people want what they shouldn't have.' Clarence Fountain couldn't have said it any better! God bless you Garth and thanks for having us on this incredible recording; special thanks to Maud who pulled us all in on this special event, and laid it out plain and simple."


==Discography== ==Discography==

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For the member of The Dovells with the same name, see Jim Mealey.
Danny Brooks
Musical artist

Danny Brooks (born Daniel Middlebrook) is a Canadian Christian blues musician, singer-songwriter and author, living in Milton, Ontario, Canada. He performs with a full band as Danny Brooks and The Rockin' Revelators, or as a duo.

Musical career

Brooks is known as a blues and gospel blues artist. His music reflects influences drawn from bluegrass, country and R&B. He has released eight albums in his more than 30 years as a performer. Brooks and his band have performed at blues festivals across North America, including at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, the Distillery Blues Festival and the Beaches International Jazz Festival in Toronto, Ottawa Bluesfest, and the Back to the Blues festival in Chilliwack (near Vancouver, British Columbia). In addition he has appeared on CBC Radio One, CBC Radio 2, CFRB radio Toronto, Open Mike with Mike Bullard, and on 100 Huntley Street. He has also made guest appearances on albums by the Mighty Jeremiahs and Taildragger.

Brooks has been in the music business since the early 1970s, having played in blues, country, hard rock and rhythm and blues bands. He had an early introduction to public ministry when his father had Danny, his brother and his sister stand at street corners in Toronto repeating scripture verses. After a rough life and a season of rebellion he was sent to prison for a short stretch in 1972. Brooks attributes his skill in writing music to the time he spent in prison. In 1987, three months after his release from the Donwood Institute in Toronto where he was treated for alcohol and drug addiction, he came to his faith. Donwood Institute He's been active in prison ministry since 1991. In 1991 Danny Brooks was nominated for the Juno Award for Most Promising Male Vocalist.

In 2000 he released his first all-Gospel CD titled: Righteous, a project which began when he first introduced gospel songs to his performance at a Toronto club in December, 1999. In 2000 he also put together a successful gospel revue, the NorthernBlues Gospel Allstars, with well-known musicians Amoy Levy, Ceceal Levy, Hiram Joseph, and John Finley. That effort resulted in the 2002 album Saved!, which earned a 2003 Juno nomination. Danny Brooks and The Rockin' Revelators' most recent project was to complete the Soulsville trilogy of albums, honouring the music of Memphis, Tennessee: Souled Out 'n Sanctified (2004), Rock This House (2005), and Live at the Palais Royale (2009).

Recently Danny Brooks was included in a project by Garth Hudson (The Band) entitled "Canadian Celebration of The Band" which was released November 2010, distributed in Canada by Sony. Along with Garth Hudson, the CD included, Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, The Sadies, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Peter Katz and the Curious, Suzie McNeil, The Cowboy Junkies, Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle, Blue Rodeo, The Road Hammers, Raine Maida, Chantal Kreviazuk, Hawskley Workman, Great Big Sea, The Trews, Ian Thornley and Danny Brooks and The Rockin' Revelators.

Danny felt proud to be a part of this CD and said "CANADIAN CELEBRATION OF THE BAND: When we walked into the studio and met Garth Hudson, there was an immediate sense that we were part of something very special. Imagine a young hockey player meeting a Wayne Gretzky, a young ball player meeting Babe Ruth. That's what it was like meeting Garth Hudson, The genius in a band to me that were all geniuses. They turned a lot of heads around including an Eric Clapton who freaked when he first heard them; the driving force that drove him to America. We were in subdued mature awe of the man, and man did we have big fun on the bayou! He was a real gent and put us at ease immediately with his quiet gentle way. He was focused and knew what he wanted, but he allowed us to be ourselves and interpret the song the way we felt it. It's such an honor to be part this recording. I know Garth and everyone involved put in a performance for the ages.

Garth called asking me to listen to the lyrics of 'Forbidden Fruit' to see if it gelled with me. Man, did it ever! 'Lord save us from this golden calf, why do people want what they shouldn't have.' Clarence Fountain couldn't have said it any better! God bless you Garth and thanks for having us on this incredible recording; special thanks to Maud who pulled us all in on this special event, and laid it out plain and simple."

Discography

  • After the Storm (Unidisc/Duke Street/MCA, 1990)
  • Rough Raw & Simple (Duke Street/MCA, 1993)
  • It's A Southern Thing (Southern Jule, 1998, review)
  • Righteous (live at the Southside Shuffle) (HIS House Records, 2000, review)
  • Soulsville: Souled Out 'n Sanctified (HIS House Records, 2004, reviews)
  • Soulsville: Rock This House (HIS House Records, 2005, review)
  • No Easy Way Out (Rockin' Camel Music, 2007, review)
  • Soulsville: Live at the Palais Royale (HIS House Records, 2009, review)

Books

  • Miracles for Breakfast: How Faith Helped Me Kick My Addictions (John Wiley & Sons, 2008)

Collaborations

  • guitar and vocals on the NorthernBlues Gospel Allstars' Saved! (NorthernBlues Music, 2002, reviews)

Notable Appearances

  • backing vocals on The Mighty Jeremiahs' album Mighty Jeremiahs (2006, review)
  • backing vocals on the Taildraggers' album Skeptictank (2006)
  • Rock n Roll to Feed the Soul (Production Sampler Vol. 1) (Ear X-tacy/Paradigm Shift, 2005, review)

Songs in other projects

  • Saved!, "24/7/365", "Righteous Highway", and "Still Standing Tall" (NorthernBlues Music, 2002)

Awards and recognition

Blues Hall of Fame
  • 2009 Blues Ambassador to Ontario, Canada
CGMA Covenant Awards
  • 2006 nominee, Best Jazz/Blues Album Of The Year: Soulsville: Rock This House
Independent Music Awards
  • 2008 nominee, Favourite Blues Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
  • 2003 Runner Up, Gospel/Christian: "Nobody Knows You Like The Lord"
  • 2003 Semi-Finalist, Blues: "Soulsville"
  • 2003 Semi-Finalist, Gospel/Christian: "Souled Out 'n Sanctified"
  • 2004 Honorable Mention, Blues: "Righteous Highway"
  • 2004 Honorable Mention, Gospel/Christian: "Glory Hallelujah"
  • 2005 Semi-Finalist, AAA/Roots/Americana: "Hold On"
Juno Awards
  • 1991 nominee, Most Promising Male Vocalist
  • 2003 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year: NorthernBlues Gospel Allstar Chorus, Saved!
Maple Blues Awards
  • 2002 nominee, Male Vocalist of the Year
  • 2004 nominee, Male Vocalist of the Year
  • 2005 nominee, Male Vocalist of the Year
  • 2007 four nominations, including: Male Vocalist of the Year, Recording of the Year: No Easy Way Out, Songwriter of the Year, and the Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement)
  • 2008 two nominations, including: Male Vocalist of the Year, and the Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement)
  • 2009 nominee, Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement)
National Association of Rhythm and Blues Dee Jays (NARB)
  • 2005 #1 Song: "Other Side Of The Cloud"
  • 2008 #5 Song: "Ain't That The Truth"
Shai Awards (formerly the Vibe Awards)
  • 2007 Best Jazz/Blues Album Of The Year: Soulsville: Rock This House

See also

References

  1. ^ Schweitzer, Ruth (March, 2001). "(Review) Brooks Knows the Blues". Maple Blues. Retrieved 2009-12-31. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Quill, Greg. "(Review) Danny Brooks Souled Out". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  3. ^ Brooks, Danny. "Testify". Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  4. Saved! review at NorthernBlues Music. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  5. Koda, Cub. "(Review) It's a Southern Thing". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  6. Burman, Terry (July/August 2004). "(Review) Soulsville: Souled Out 'n' Sanctified". Canadian Christianity. Retrieved 2009-12-25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. Barry, DJ (2004-11-12). "(Review) Soulsville-Souled Out n' Sanctified". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  8. theprimer (2005-10). "(Review) Danny Brooks: Rock This House". Shades of Blue. Retrieved 2009-12-25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. Martin, D.S. (15 January 2008). "(Review) Brooks knows the blues". Christian Week. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  10. Lauro, Peter (November 2009). "(Review) Soulsville III - Live At The Palais Royale". mary4music.com. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  11. Best, Steve (1 November 2003). "(Review) Northernblues Gospel Allstars - Saved!". Cross Rhythms (77). Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  12. Kidney, David. "(Review) NorthernBlues Gospel Allstars, Saved". Midwinters Night Publishing. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  13. Ellis, Andy. "(Review) The Mighty Jeremiahs". Christian Blues. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  14. Barry, DJ (2005). "(Review) Rock n Roll to Feed the Soul". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  15. Blues Hall of Fame Ambassadors. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  16. The Indies, CBC Radio 2. Retrieved 2010-04-04.

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