Category: John Lee Hooker

Bank Robbery Miles Davis and John Lee Hooker Who knew? Did you know that Miles Davis teamed up with Johnny Lee Hooker and Taj Mahal for the sound track of a movie called “The Hot Spot?”Details:The film was directed...

I’m Bad Like Jesse James John Lee Hooker Badman bluesClick here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to shareJohn Lee Hooker performs “I’m Bad Like Jesse James” live in 1986.In a...

Serves Me Right To Suffer John Lee Hooker Ry CooderJohn Lee Hooker (guitar & vocals) is joined by Ry Cooder (slide guitar) performing for the “All Our Colors” Benefit Concert at the Shoreline Amphitheater in...

It’s My Own Fault & Come Back Baby John Lee Hooker with Muddy’s Band 1960 Newport FestivalBoogie King, John Lee Hooker is backed by Muddy Waters’ band at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 3, 1960 featuring...

I’ll Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive John Lee Hooker Johnny’s Pure BluesJohn Lee Hooker (guitar & vocals) is captured on film at the University Of Washington in 1970.John Lee Hooker produced dozens of songs a...

Tupelo John Lee Hooker The Great Mississippi FloodIn this performance filmed during the mid-1960’s John Lee Hooker recants the devastation wrought upon the small town of Tupelo, one of many decimated in the great...

Boom Boom John Lee Hooker “The Blues Brothers” In this clip from the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers” John Lee Hooker performs “Boom Boom” with the Jake and Elwood Blues in the crowd. For the...

Boom Boom John Lee Hooker Rockin’ with Johnny John Lee Hooker (guitar & vocals) is featured performing his hit song “Boom Boom” at the University Of Washington in 1970.The initial success of his 1948 debut...

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer John Lee Hooker Live in MontrealJohn Lee Hooker performs his classic rendition of “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” live in Montreal.”One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”...

Boogie Chillen’ John Lee Hooker John Lee Hooker’s First Record John Lee Hooker is featured on his 1948 debut recording “Boogie Chillen’.”John Lee Hooker’s recording career began in 1948 when...