John Lee Hooker - Boom boom (1960's)

Hooker was born in 1917. Genius boogie, the big star of blues music. His distinctive style since his debut album in 1959 has earned him a great circle of fans.
He played different varieties of blues, his work is a fascinating musical journey. Several songs have been commercially successful on the charts, among others. “Boom, Boom” or “Chill Out”.

In the 1960s Hooker became one of the idols of British youth and musicians like The Animals, The Yardbirds, and John Mayall. England was having a great blues boom, Muddy Waters came, Big Bill Broonzy arrived, Howlin ‘Wolf, John Lee Hooker arrived. Eric Burdon recorded his hit version of “Boom Boom” in 1964, presenting the work of American guitarist to a broad British audience.

Blues Brothers

During the late seventies and eighties, John Lee toured the United States and Europe regularly. His appearance in the iconic movie “Blues Brothers” once again raised his ratings, and at the age of 72, John Lee Hooker released the biggest album of his career, “The Healer”. He picked up the Grammy for it in 1989 and has sold over a million copies.

During these years he released several studio albums, including “Mr. Lucky ”,“ Boom Boom ”,“ Chill Out ”(Grammy again),“ Don’t Look Back ”(two Grammy Awards). Throughout the decade of the 90s, Hooker’s great achievements and contribution to music were appreciated not only by all generations of listeners. He became the face of pop culture, in 1991 John Lee was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and in 1997 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

When John Lee Hooker entered the age of 70, he was suddenly at the most successful stage in his career – rediscovered and full of energy as always, touring and recording until his death in 2001.