John Lee Hooker
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.727 |
| Birthday | 1912-08-22 |
| Place of Birth | Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA |
| Also Known As |
1980
The Blues Brothers
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Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
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The Blues Brothers
2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
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On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'whe...
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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
1960
Muddy Waters at Newport
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A hugely groundbreaking and influential live recording, that set the tone for generations of Blues artist afterwards. Performed during a tumultuous ti...
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Muddy Waters at Newport
2004
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
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Come And See About Me illustrates the career of John Lee Hooker through complete archival performances of his most popular songs, many featuring speci...
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John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2006
Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker
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The blues legend John Lee Hooker was the last great King of the Mississippi Delta Blues, and his unmistakeable musical style made him known the world...
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Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker
2001
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
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A teenage runaway who never went to school, John Lee Hooker had trouble spelling his name, even into his eighties. But, despite these humble beginning...
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John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2008
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
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Documentary looking at how Detroit became home to a musical revolution that captured the sound of a nation in upheaval. In the early 60s, Motown tran...
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Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
2002
John Lee Hooker - Rare Performances 1960-1984
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This hour long collection of clips presents John Lee Hooker in a variety of settings, playing both with a band and as a solo artist. The 1964 full-ban...
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John Lee Hooker - Rare Performances 1960-1984
John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983
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The 1983 show kicks off with a simmering version of Hooker’s mid-60s single “Serves Me Right To Suffer.” The Coast To Coast Blues Band puts down John...
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John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983
John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990
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The 1990 show finds Hooker making a triumphant return to the Montreux stage with an expanded band that includes female vocalist Vala Cupp, an addition...
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John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990
1997
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
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Wired For Sound documents the role of the Gibson guitar throughout the evolution of rock music.
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Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
6.5/2
A history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard of rock'n'roll amplifiers ever since.
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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
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Blues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the creation of rock 'n' roll in the '50s. The scales, chords,...
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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
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Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blue...
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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
2019
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
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John Lee Hooker was one of the greatest bluesmen of the 20th century. Born into poverty and racial segregation, he lived through a monumental time in...
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John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
1992
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
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John Lee Hooker is one of the few legendary bluesmen to crack the MTV barrier. He has recorded and performed with a host of contemporary pop stars. Jo...
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John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1993
John Lee Hooker - The South Bank Show
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John Lee Hooker - The South Bank Show
1991
Van Morrison: One Irish Rover
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One Irish Rover, a documentary focusing on the words and music of Van Morrison, was broadcast in 1991 on BBC 2 Arena TV special and on A&E cable telev...
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Van Morrison: One Irish Rover
1990
Van Morrison: The Concert
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Van Morrison: The Concert is the second video released by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, first released in 1990. Recorded in New York...
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Van Morrison: The Concert
2020
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
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Having not hit the road for most of the 80s, The Steel Wheels Tour was an astounding return for the Rolling Stones, not least as it was the longest to...
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The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
2009
Blues at the BBC
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Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat Room, A Whole Scene Going, The Old Grey Whistle Te...
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