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John Lee Hooker
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John Lee Hooker (Coahoma County, Mississippi, August 22, 1917 – Los Altos, California, June 21, 2001) was a highly influential American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter.
John Lee Hooker could be said to embody his own unique genre of the blues, often incorporating the boogie-woogie piano style and a driving rhythm into his masterful and idiosyncratic blues guitar and singing. His best known songs include "Boogie Chillen" (1948) and "Boom Boom" (1962).
John Lee Hooker could be said to embody his own unique genre of the blues, often incorporating the boogie-woogie piano style and a driving rhythm into his masterful and idiosyncratic blues guitar and singing. His best known songs include "Boogie Chillen" (1948) and "Boom Boom" (1962).
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| John Lee Hooker — San Francisco | B | September 28, 2025 4:13 PM |
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| Boom Boom | Burnin' | N/A |
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| One Bourbon, One Scotch,... | The Real Folk Blues | N/A |
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| San Francisco | Big Soul of John Lee Hook... | N/A |
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