Mr. Lucky

The GodFather Of The Blues
John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker was born August 22, 1917 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was known to hang out and travel with Lightning Hopkins and Johnny Lee's cousin Earl Hooker.

JLH worked in a Detroit auto plant in the mid and late 1940's. It is said that he started playing electric guitar in 1948 which was the same year that his first hit "Boogie Chillen" came out. He was still working in that auto plant, apparently sweeping the factory floor, when his single hit the charts.

John Lee Hooker was finally honored in 1989 with a Grammy Award.

In the Blues Community, JLH took the seat of "Grand Ole' Man" after the death of Muddy Waters.

JLH still lives in San Francisco, and does not travel very far from home. His recent popularity and association with the likes of Carlos Santana and Bonnie Raite have brought his mellow style to a whole new generation of Blues Enthusiasts.

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Although John Lee Hooker is one of my all time favorite Blues Artist, I have a huge list of influential Blues Artists that have contributed to the Blues in more ways then one. Here is just a taste of the names that I can think of at this time.

Robert Johnson SR, Robert Johnson JR, Memphis Slim, Leadbelly, Willie Dixon, T-Bone Walker, Howlin Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Sun House, Albert King, Elmore James, BB King, Luther Allison, Johnny Copeland, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Robert Cray, and Jonny Lang just to name a few.

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JLH Virgin Records Website

John Lee Hooker - The Boogie King
The site above belongs to the Founder of "John Lee Hooker Boogies On", a Yahoo Club dedicated to John Lee Hooker.

Stop in and check the club out! You won't be disapointed.
John Lee Hooker Boogies On

JLH On UBL
Tour Dates, Discography, & More

John Lee Hooker Discography
900 different John Lee Hooker recordings are listed here. Complete with title, original issue and year of recording. Awesome!!! Check it out!!!

John Lee Hooker: Music to live for!
This is a good place to find JLH CD's

JLH Links, Collectables, Etc.

Juke Blues

Blues Access Magazine

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John Lee Hooker Message Board

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