[1] Brady considered himself part of the former Long faction of the Louisiana Democratic Party and claimed to focus his political interest on the needy, elderly, and underprivileged.

From an early age, he had serious health problems involving fevers, weak muscle coordination,[2] and neurological ailments.

He worked at area radio stations as a disc jockey and announcer in Natchitoches, Farmerville in Union Parish, Winnfield, and Alexandria.

[3] In 1983, Brady survived a heated challenge from Democratic former Representative W. L. Rambo of Georgetown and sitting House member Richard S. Thompson of Colfax, both in Grant Parish.

[7] In 1987, in his bid for a fourth term in reconfigured House District 22 (Grant, La Salle, and Rapides parishes), Brady led in the primary against six other Democrats but was forced into a runoff election against A. Dale Smith, who trailed by about 1,500 votes.

[9] While serving in the legislature, Brady began working in the real estate appraisal business.

[4] He also had a passion for writing gospel and country music and played the dobro, an instrument given to him by former Governor Jimmie Davis.

[10] For a time, he went to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a musical career; there, he met Reba McEntire, but none of his songs were placed on an album.

[3] After Brady's death, the Louisiana State Senate approved a concurrent resolution, authored by Joe McPherson of Alexandria and Gerald Long of Natchitoches, to honor him for his public service.