Colin Brooks (drummer)
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Colin Brooks is a drummer from Little Rock, Arkansas, US. He has played for numerous bands including Ho-hum, Trusty, The Big Cats, and Samiam.[1] Brooks also played drums on the Dan Zanes and Friends album Catch That Train!,[2] which won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children.[3] He would go on to play drums live for Zanes.[4]
Brooks returns to Little Rock frequently to play with his rock band, The Big Cats, with his old friends Burt Taggart, Jason White and Josh Bentley. Brooks co-wrote the song "2nd Street" for White's band Pinhead Gunpowder, which appeared on the album Compulsive Disclosure.[5]
Brooks joined the Canadian indie rock band The Stills before their 2006 album, Without Feathers.[6] He is currently the drummer for Samiam.[7]
Previous bands
[edit]- BETTY (drums, "BETTY RULES" the off-Broadway musical, 2002–2003)
- The Numbskulz (drums, 1988–1990)
- Substance (drums, 1990–1994)
- Sint (drums, 1991–1992)
- Shatner (drums, 1991)
- G (bass guitar, 1992–1993)
- Carbondale (drums, 1993)
- The Big Cats (drums, 1993–present)
- Pretty (drums, 1993–1994)
- Red Forty (guitar, 1994–1996)
- ho-hum (drums, 1997)
- Trusty (touring drummer, 1995)
- Sea Ray[8] (drums, 2001–2004)
References
[edit]- ^ "Jughead's Basement: Episode 97 – Colin Brooks of the Big Cats, Samiam, and Red 40 on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests on Apple Podcasts".
- ^ "Catch That Train! – Dan Zanes | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Grammy-winning Dan Zanes and Friends will perform for audiences dressed in pj's". 30 June 2009.
- ^ "Dan Zanes and Friend lead Family Dance Party". 9 October 2009.
- ^ "Compulsive Disclosure – Pinhead Gunpowder | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Biography: The Stills". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
- ^ "Jughead's Basement: Episode 97 – Colin Brooks of the Big Cats, Samiam, and Red 40 on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests on Apple Podcasts".
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Biography: Sea Ray". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
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