John Lee Hooker

A blues guitarist, Hooker developed his unique primal style in his teens, setting an unforgettable raw mood in songs like Boom Boom, Boogie Chillen, and in over 100 albums, some recorded under different names. In 2000 he won his fourth Grammy -- for Lifetime Achievement. "All you need to hear from John Lee Hooker is a growl," remembers Alex Andreas, manager of the John Lee Hooker's Boom Boom club in San Francisco. "One 'Hey! Hey!' One raspy, gritty growl from John Lee Hooker, and it's enough to turn a crowd inside out." Hooker died June 21 at home in California. He was 80. From This is True for 17 June 2001 Suggestions for further reading: John Lee Hooker: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of His Guitar Styles and Techniques... by Dave Rubin, John Lee Hooker Amazon Price: $15.59 Customer Review: It's quite a challenge to play the tunes of John L. Hooker. He followed his own muse in timing and rhythm. However this new book does what few have attempted - that is to document the music of John Lee for guitar players. Dave Rubin does an exception...   John Lee Hooker Anthology (Tab) by John Lee Hooker Amazon Price: $24.99   Boogie Man: The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century by Charles Shaar Murray Amazon Price: $20.69 Customer Review: I found this book to be insightful and well produced from beginning to end. I found the anecdotal material from family, friends, and peers to be very entertaining and useful. The portrait that is portrayed of John Lee Hooker is personal and ...   Wonder, Love, and Praise: A Supplement to the Hymnal 1982 by John Lee Hooker Amazon Price: $43.20 Customer Review: I bought this edition of WLP so that I would have my own copy of the cantor parts for Taize hymns. The book is wonderful for that, but I also adore the history and background included for each hymn in the book. The book is a bit bulky, but the spir...   State of the Blues: The Living Legacy of the Delta Amazon Price: Customer Review: Even if you never read the text, which is also interesting, this is one of the most riveting books on the blues you'll ever see. The faces of the artists tell stories in ways that words could never express. Look into their eyes, and you can almost he...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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