Brooks Williams is probably the best guitarist around that your not listening to.
The show at The Blue Boar hotel in Maldon Essex UK was just amazing. Brooks has personal connections to the area and so it was to a warm and receptive home crowd he played.
The sound at the venue was exceptional which added positively to the experience.
Brooks plays a southern blues style singing his own songs born from a life of experience on the road.
He played three guitars on the night, a lovely Jumbo acoustic that filled the room with a full warm sound, a Resonator for the boogie and the super three string Cigar Box guitar made by Randy Rooster guitars here in the UK.
During the break and after the show he was happy chatting with the public, selling his great CD's (you should all have a few in your collection) and signing.
At one point the Mic stand broke up leading to a 'Freddy Mercury' moment of the Mic on a short stick.
Brooks is very personable and an amazing player/singer/songwriter. If you like your acoustic and slide blues, with a touch of pathos along the way, your in the right room.
10/10 every time. Chris
Ezra Furman
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