John Lee Hooker
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9 must-hear albums that fueled the British blues guitar boom
By Denny Ilett published
The essential records that chart blues music’s epic journey – from its Delta roots through to the masterpiece that launched the heavy rock movement

The Groundhogs guitarist and frontman Tony McPhee dies aged 79
By Matt Parker published
The influential British rock guitarist backed John Lee Hooker, recorded with Jimmy Page and played with Eric Clapton and John Mayall

How to play blues like the early electric guitar masters
By Richard Barrett published
This lesson takes electric blues back to the start, when electricity found its way to the guitar and players such as John Lee Hooker and Hubert Sumlin changed the world

BMG acquires John Lee Hooker catalogue, boom boom in publishing sales continues
By Matt Parker published
The deal between the bluesman’s estate, BMG and Fujipacific Music includes Hooker’s entire publishing catalogue, plus recorded and performance income

The Black Keys go back to their roots with swampy cover of John Lee Hooker’s Crawling Kingsnake
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The solo-heavy new single is the first taste of the duo’s upcoming 10th studio album, Delta Kream

Forgotten Guitar: John Lee Hooker and Ry Cooder Perform Live in 1992
By Jonathan Graham published
Two blues guitar greats team up for a terrific performance.

Epiphone Announces New John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr
By Guitar World Staff published
Epiphone's latest guitar marks the 100th birthday of the “King of the Boogie.”

Watch John Lee Hooker Jam on "Boogie Chillen' " with the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton in 1989
By Richard Bienstock published
The blues legend joined the Stones onstage during their 'Steel Wheels' tour.
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