Colin Brooks (drummer)

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

• 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

1. "Jughead's Basement: Episode 97 – Colin Brooks of the Big Cats, Samiam, and Red 40 on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests on Apple Podcasts".
2. "Catch That Train! – Dan Zanes | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
3. "Grammy-winning Dan Zanes and Friends will perform for audiences dressed in pj's". 30 June 2009.
4. "Dan Zanes and Friend lead Family Dance Party". 9 October 2009.
5. "Compulsive Disclosure – Pinhead Gunpowder | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
6. Monger, James Christopher. "Biography: The Stills". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
7. "Jughead's Basement: Episode 97 – Colin Brooks of the Big Cats, Samiam, and Red 40 on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests on Apple Podcasts".
8. Monger, James Christopher. "Biography: Sea Ray". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2010.