MICHAEL BROOKS INTERVIEW | The Interlude w/ Drew

I had the privilege to interview Bishop Michael Brooks if Commissioned!! He talks about how the group Commissioned got started and how he first got into music amongst many other topics!!

[@Peacebestill2]

RIP Bishop Michael Brooks. Good and faithful servant!

[@gospelclassictv5167]

Blessings promoted to glory ❤❤❤

[@garywatsonjr.2060]

Unfortunately, the ENTIRE gospel music industry will NEVER know just how VALUABLE the musical contributions of Bishop Michael A. Brooks are 💯% FACTS!!..Witness, Commissioned, Rite Choice, Lexi, Young Artists For Christ, Totally Committed, The Nation, and Royal Priesthood 👍🏾😉!!..

[@howardbrooks101]

Bishop also produced Derrick Brinkley's first album Glourious Day!

[@garywatsonjr.2060]

@@howardbrooks101 Oh really?..I wasn't aware of that?..

[@garywatsonjr.2060]

@@howardbrooks101 Are you related to Bishop Michael A. Brooks?

[@howardbrooks101]

@garywatsonjr.2060 no brother Gary I'm not. I'm a big fan of Commissioned and Witness and everything that Bishop Brooks produced! I'm originally from Baltimore. I saw Commissioned in person at the Youth and Young Adult Conference at my former church in the DMV.

[@howardbrooks101]

@@garywatsonjr.2060 Yes

[@tyronnhamilton254]

Rest easy Michael Brooks.. Thank you for your contributions to our world. 🙏🏿

[@simbaking6338]

The legendary Mike Brooks...i grew up listening to this man many musical .masterpiece.....RIP Bishop Brooks...wexe lost another great gospel musical icon.

[@dennisking7469]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH BISHOP. REST IN PEACE!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dwayneAwalker]

Great interview! I went to Romulus High with Michael. A fellow classmate told me about his transition last night. My condolences to his family. I regret not reconnecting over the years. He was real.

[@user-qr2ck6qi2d]

Shalom Blessings to the Brooks family and all who were inspired by Mr Brooks' music

[@margaretbutterfield2225]

Wow thanks for this interview. RIH Bishop. You were a blessing to so many❤

[@geraldwaler]

Rest in paradise, Michael

[@curtmagee]

One of my favorite keyboard players. I had an opportunity to meet Micheal Brooks in the early 90s and he gave me his autograph! RIP to a legend!!

[@AndrewMcKain]

A legend indeed!

[@LivingHisWordDaily]

Such a great interview and great man of God…Condolences to the entire Brooks family.

[@TheGreatReturnbyAzariyah]

Brooks Brooks Brooks! Hearing Bishop Michael Brooks talk was a joy unspeakable! No dry eyes here. Thanks Drew, excellent work!

[@AndrewMcKain]

Appreciate that! RIH Bishop Brooks!

[@eddieaow42]

This was excellent! This was quite historical and informative, bravo. RIM Bishop Michael Brooks.📻🎶🎵🎤🎹💜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@isaacjones5385]

I’ve been listening to Commissioned since 85’ and Micheal Brooks has always been my favorite Producer growing up. One day I hope to meet him, he’s a genius. I would love to attend the Young Artist For Christ Reunion 🙏🏾❤️

[@AndrewMcKain]

He's definitely a genius!!

[@garywatsonjr.2060]

The ILLEST & FRESHEST gospel music producer EVER💯% FACTS!!!

[@timothywhite8766]

Thank you for this video. I have LOVED Bishop Brooks music since high school when I first bought the Go Tell Somebody album in 1989! Then after high school I bought a Witness album in 1994, not knowing he was writing/playing/producing for them. Now in 2024, just found out he died 2 weeks ago. This video was the first time I ever heard his voice, so again thanks for this video!😢

[@AndrewMcKain]

Thanks for watching RIP to Bishop Brooks 🙏🏾

[@sylviamcintosh3200]

RIP Bishop Brooks🙏🏽🌹

[@karenwhite8680]

A great trailblazer was Bishop Brooks indeed 🙏

[@user-xc6su5sf4x]

Commissioned is my all-time favorite gospel group and love following their individual careers. Totally inspired by Bishop Michael Brooks, style of play. Great interview. Love This.

[@anointedpsalm]

Great, inspiring interview. Thank you Bro Drew

[@AndrewMcKain]

Thanks for watching!

[@judithharvey3373]

Wow! So much history in this interview! Never thought he would have left so soon. Condolences to his family and friends 😢

[@AndrewMcKain]

Never thought smh RIP

[@JoelCampbell-sb9ms]

Absolute legend, huge influence.

[@CalvRobb]

Great Interview. Bishop Michael Brooks was a great musician especially for Commissioned and Witness! Bishop Rest in Peace.❤️❤️🙏🏿🎹🎼

[@gospelclassictv5167]

Awesome interview 👏 blessings ❤❤❤❤❤

[@AndrewMcKain]

Thank you!!

[@michaellee3522]

I’ve been fortunate enough to see commissioned in my town a couple of times back in the 80’s. They were truly anointed even in concert.

[@TheVisions888]

Let pray for Pastor Lisa Page Brooks, Bishop Michael Brooks went home to be with the Lord on yesterday its on His Wife Page .

[@ckdub2]

Rest in Peace Brooks ✊🏾❤️‍🩹😎

[@daveloncarr1698]

I loved this!! Bishop Brooks was one of the musicians I constantly listened to! Thank you for this!!

[@AndrewMcKain]

He’s a legend! Thanks for watching!

[@daveloncarr1698]

@@AndrewMcKain yes he is! Commissioned came to Durham NC for a concert and I was playing for a choir; we opened and I had the opportunity to just watch everything on the side closest to Brooks! He, Mike Williams, and Fred on bass we’re soooo tight smh lol. Most importantly I could tell these guys are really saved and love Jesus. I also enjoy you and your family as well and I will keep watching

[@lbamusic]

A great interview!! I loved the backstory of the early days in the 1980s. During this time, I was on the West Coast in SF & LA where the Hawkins were having their annual workshops. John P. Kee used to attend every year also. Glad that similar workshops were happening on the East Coast.

[@AndrewMcKain]

That's some great history, wish I could've seen those early days. Thanks for watching!

[@valaisesmith5689]

Awesome interview! So grateful you had an opportunity to capture this story 💕

[@AndrewMcKain]

Thanks for watching!!

[@darrenjackson6207]

We love you M. Brooks

[@SheldonTyler]

Wow, thank you for that. Many of us wanted context on many of Commissioned’s songs.

[@AndrewMcKain]

Thanks for watching!

[@KNAGUI]

Just FYI: "Winans Pt. 2" actually did record. The first time was on the album that BeBe & CeCe did via PTL Records. "Turn" features Pt. 2. They were also on Daniel Winans' first album. I can't remember the name of that album, but it came out in the late '80s.

[@AndrewMcKain]

That’s great info, I’m gonna have to check that out, thanks!

[@mrchill3007]

Thanks for this interview brother....this is awesome 👍👍..... Man I didn't know Brooks started keys at 15 😮😮 I thought he started at like 3 or 4 lol

[@AndrewMcKain]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@reverendofori5232]

The real OG❤

[@bbc2590]

Great interview!!! Man I wish he discussed what keyboards/equipment he was using for the commission records …..if anyone knows, leave a comment !

[@AndrewMcKain]

Thanks for watching! Yea I wish I would’ve asked him

[@marshallhall2140]

" Great Interview ".....!!!!!!

[@AndrewMcKain]

Thank you!

[@tdavid66]

Wow he didn't take anyone publishing

[@brandonlovessports1866]

Marvin Sapp, Mitchell Brooks 😂

[@rianrobinson3832]

Bro is clearly not a Commissioned fan, mentioning Marvin Sapp when he joined the group AFTER Brooks left… Seemed kind petty to mention ALL the other members other than Fred… 🧐

[@AndrewMcKain]

Naw I’m a huge Commissioned fan, mentioning Marvin Sapp was an error in the moment. And I would never slight Fred, I’m probably the biggest Fred Hammond fan there is lol

[@rianrobinson3832]

@@AndrewMcKain I gotchu ✊🏽