Artist description Native Oklahoman William Brooks is a compelling, powerful singer/songwriter. From the subways of New York City to its sacred Public Theater, from Arlene Grocery, Wetlands, Webster Hall and CBGB`s to Tramps and The Fez, Brooks has mesmerized Gotham audiences for more than 10 years. Many of his songs are country-flavored in the style of early Elton John or Rod Stewart. Brooks has shared billing with many of today's top artists including Vonda Shepard, Blue Rodeo, and Robin Hackett.

Music Style Folk Rock

Musical Influences Neil Young, Beatles, Cat Stevens, Van Morrison, Dylan, Greatful Dead Elton John

Similar Artists Van Morrison, Leon Russell, Wallflowers, Elton John

Artist History William has been detained by police but never arrested, handcuffed, jumped out of a perfectly good good airplane on several occasions,presently lives in a red light district in NYC, saw The Beatles in concert when he was 5 yrs. old, has met William Shatner, good to his mother, saw a dead guy on the street up close, been the subject of one NY play "Vegetable from the sea", got mentioned in Brett Leveridges book "Men My Mother Dated", been mugged in New York City, done farm work, bartended, cooked, been a restaurant dish washer, got caught with Bob Dylan in a revolving door, been a waiter in a NYC Chinese restaurant, oil field worker, college frat boy, has sung in the subways of NYC as well as NYC's Public Theater, and hasn't had a drink in almost 15 years and that was when the bad shit stopped happening , talked on TV several times, been an extra in a more than a dozen major films, is a licenced massage therapist and healer and has seen at least 4 ghosts, none of which he knew....

Group Members Players on these albums have recorded and performed with these Major artists....Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Tom Constantine (member of The Greatful Dead) , Stevie Nicks Moby, Sara McLaulin, Carly Simon, Persy Sledge, Silverchair, Blue Rodeo, Ben Folds Five, Lisa Loeb, Suzanne Vega, Tracy Bonham, Vonda Sheppard(Ally McBeal), Matt ?guitar? Murphy (from The Blues Brothers)

Press Reviews "Four Stars, Hip Swaying"--The Musicians Exchange_____ "William Brooks is a part of a New York resurgence of the sensitive singer-songwriter, the kind of performer who gives you a lyric you'll catch yourself singing softly on the train home."--Dana Dickey Special Projects Editor, Conde Nast Traveler_____ "...Entrancing, Ruggedly Individualistic..."--The New Review of Records____ "...Cinematic, Spins a Fine narrative..."--The Audiophile Voice Magazine _____"...Beautifully Embroidered Songs..."--Nat. Assoc. of Campus Activities_____ "Gorgeous Ballads"--Back Stage_____ "...kid, you're good"--Tony Bennett

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Location New York, New York - USA

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