John Lee Hooker

Born: 1912-08-22

Birthplace: Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA

Biography

John Lee Hooker was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often incorporated other elements, including talking blues and early North Mississippi Hill country blues.

Known For

The Blues Brothers
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Feel Like Going Home
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
Van Morrison: One Irish Rover
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Blues at the BBC
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

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