Lonnie Brooks was a pseudonym used by
Lee Baker, Jr. (born December 18, 1933, Dubuisson, Louisiana, USA - died April 1, 2017, Chicago, Illinois, USA) an American blues singer and guitarist. Embarking on a solo career, he adopted the moniker of
Guitar Jr. In 1960, he moved to Chicago, Illinois where he learned that
Luther Johnson was already using that name, so he adopted the alternative stage name, Lonnie Brooks. Father of
Ronnie Baker Brooks and
Wayne Baker Brooks.