John Lee Hooker Jr. News

 
Book Review: When I Left Home: My Story by Buddy Guy
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
But he was a man who came to know and work with many of his mentors and compatriots like Magic Sam, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, Sonny Boy Williamson II, John Lee Hooker, and Guy's longtime partner, Junior Wells. He knew the ins and outs of the ...

and more »
 
Blues, BBQ and bay a perfect combo
Attleboro Sun Chronicle
It will feature the likes of Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker Jr, Shemekia Copeland and Joanne Shaw Taylor, and barbecue from area restaurants. It runs from noon to 10 and tickets are 45 bucks in advance, 55 at the door. The new menu at Hearth'n Kettle on ...


 
Dance Your Socks Off this Memorial Day Weekend
Patch.com
Their members are top-notch session and touring musicians who've worked with artists ranging from John Lee Hooker to John Michael Montgomery. The dance floor will be open for this live music party. With a newly revamped line-up of fresh new faces, ...


 
Newport Sunset Music Series finalizes lineup
Boston Music Spotlight
In other news, Marcia Singer has been added to the inaugural Newport Blues & BBQ Festival, joining Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker Jr., Shemikia Copeland and Joanne Shaw Taylor at the Saturday, August 18 festival. The Fab Four, a renowned tribute to The ...


 
Classic John Lee Hooker Show Coming To DVD (A Top Story)
antiMUSIC.com
On Wednesday Classic John Lee Hooker Show Coming To DVD was a top story. Here is the recap: MVD have set a June 19th DVD release date for John Lee Hooker's "Cook With The Hook: Live 1974." They sent over these details: On Saturday, July 6, 1974, ...

and more »
 
Mike Bloomfield Tribute
New Yorker
May 30: As a Chicago teen-ager in the sixties, Mike Bloomfield was a fixture at South Side blues clubs, soaking up knowledge at the feet of masters like Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker. The electric guitarist made his first professional impact as a ...


 
Festival recognizes film music
Park Record
(Photo courtesy of Chesher Cat Productions) Deborah Chesher made a name for herself as a rock 'n' roll photographer, snapping pictures of everyone from the Beach Boys to John Lee Hooker to Led Zeppelin. She is coming to Park City this weekend not as a ...

and more »