Colin Brooks (drummer)

Colin Brooks is a drummer from Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. 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


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