John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

Actor

Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA
August 22, 1912

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.

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Representative Works

The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
7.7
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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
7.9
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Van Morrison: The Concert
Van Morrison: The Concert
6.3
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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
6.5
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Rolling With the Blues
Rolling With the Blues
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Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
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Blues at the BBC
Blues at the BBC
7.5
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Newport and the Great Folk Dream
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
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Van Morrison: One Irish Rover
Van Morrison: One Irish Rover
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John Lee Hooker and Furry Lewis - Masters of Blues
John Lee Hooker and Furry Lewis - Masters of Blues
6.5
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The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
8.2
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John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Blues Brothers
1980Winner

Best Performance

The Blues Brothers

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009Winner

Best Performance

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Van Morrison: The Concert
1990Nominee

Best Performance

Van Morrison: The Concert

Career Highlights

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014Highlight

Best Performance

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

Rolling With the Blues
2007Highlight

Best Performance

Rolling With the Blues

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