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“Not only is FREE BEER AND CHICKEN one of the gr

“Not only is FREE BEER AND CHICKEN one of the greatest titles of all time but it is one of the funkiest things you'll ever hear.” - Blues Meet Jazz There’s nothin’ better than some FREE BEER AND CHICKEN! This month in 1974, John Lee began recording the album in various studios around California. Featuring a handful of special guests including Joe Cocker, Sam Rivers (flute) and Wah-Wah Watson (guitar), it’s just begging for you to get down with its funk: listen with link in bio. Photo: John Lee performing with Joe Cocker, 1990. Courtesy of Getty Images.
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This portrait of John Lee by Magdalena (IG User @_

This portrait of John Lee by Magdalena (IG User @_musictodrawto) is nothing short of pure FIRE! 100% blues approved. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Do you have creative skills to show off? Use the hashtag #JohnLeeHookerArt and tag @JohnLeeHooker to be featured too, y’all!
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Don't miss the John Lee Hooker Foundation + the Sa

Don't miss the John Lee Hooker Foundation + the Sacramento Blues Society's inaugural all-star live stream event on Saturday June 5th at 5pm PT! Hailed a JOURNEY THROUGH THE BLUES, the event features John Lee's daughter Zakiya Hooker + legendary blues stars like Charlie Musselwhite Fan Page, Rick Estrin and The Nightcats, Elvin Bishop, TOMMY CASTRO + more! Get your tickets NOW, yuh here? You don't want to miss the early-bird discount - link is in bio.
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“LIVE AT MONTREUX 1983 & 1990 is the ultimate bl

“LIVE AT MONTREUX 1983 & 1990 is the ultimate blues binge possible for Hooker fans and is 100% mesmerizing from end to end. Don’t miss it.” - Rock and Blues Muse Can anything beat some live blues from The Hook? We sho’ don’t think so! Pick up John Lee’s LIVE AT MONTREUX 1983 & 1990 2-LP set today to get mesmerized by the best to ever do it. Featuring live performances of hits like “Boom Boom” and “Crawlin’ King Snake,” you don’t want to sleep on this: link in bio.
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Are ya'll ready for this coming #BluesMonday? Don'

Are ya'll ready for this coming #BluesMonday? Don't miss the chance to cure those Monday blues with the best of the best - @selwynbirchwood will be paying tribute to the King of the Boogie on the official John Lee Facebook page on Monday, May 10th at 11am PT. Head to the FB page now to set a reminder. 👌🏿
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“Call John Lee Hooker a ‘blues legend’ and y

“Call John Lee Hooker a ‘blues legend’ and you’re not just mouthing a cliche. You’re missing the specificity of what he brought to the form, the unique strand of DNA he sent coursing through the gene pool of countless rockers and blues artists in his wake. Hooker honed the blues into something new – a grinding, hymnal vamp, which he finessed for all it was worth.” - The Guardian
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Don’t be afraid to dance along, yuh hear? #JohnL

Don’t be afraid to dance along, yuh hear? #JohnLeeHooker #Blues #BluesMusic #Fyp

Mark your calendars, 'cause next week's #BLUESMOND

Mark your calendars, 'cause next week's #BLUESMONDAY is going to be something really special! Tune in to the official John Lee FB page on Monday, May 10th at 11am PT to watch the incredible blues master @selwynbirchwood pay tribute to the King of the Boogie. 🔥🔥🔥
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From @tommycastroband to @larkinpoe to @jontavious

From @tommycastroband to @larkinpoe to @jontaviouswillis, A LOT of talent has grazed the #BluesMonday stage! It’s been a year since the series first launched, spend a little time today looking back at the best of the best: link in bio.
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Head on over to John Lee’s website to join the o

Head on over to John Lee’s website to join the official mailing list and be the first to know what’s coming up next for The Hook: https://www.johnleehooker.com
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“It’s Hooker all the way... the genius... [is

“It’s Hooker all the way... the genius... [is showcased in] all the textures and highlights paced with his ever-churning, heavy-bassed electric guitar and his rough down-and-out voice… [He] remains the Crawhn’ King Snake, the Boom Boom master.” - Rolling Stone This month in 1971, John Lee released his album ENDLESS BOOGIE with guests Steve Miller, Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, and Jesse Ed Davis. With highlight tracks like “Pots On, Gas On High” and “House Rent Boogie,” this album proves that the blues will last forever. Get lost in ENDLESS BOOGIE: link in bio!
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“Hooker’s style is style, the blood essence of

“Hooker’s style is style, the blood essence of style, a style so strong and so fiercely established in the self that there’s no more chance of another man copying his sound than there is of trying to steal his heartbeat.“ - Spin John Lee’s music is undeniably one of a kind and continues to touch people from all walks of life. This #BluesMonday revisit his pulsing catalog with Apple Music’s
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Happy Birthday to music photographer @richardaaron

Happy Birthday to music photographer @richardaaronofficial ! Richard captured The Hook’s iconic album cover art for THE HEALER. Give a big birthday greeting to one of the best to do it behind the lens, Richard E. Aaron! 📸: John Lee & Carlos Santana, taken by Richard E. Aaron. -
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“Even at 100 tracks, KING OF THE BOOGIE only rep

“Even at 100 tracks, KING OF THE BOOGIE only represents a cross-section of John Lee’s work, but what a marvelous cross-section it is!” - American Blues Scene
KING OF THE BOOGIE is the perfect collectible for EVERY blues fan! With 5 CDs filled with 100 classics from The Hook, it’s a treasure that will be studied for generations to come. Visit the Official John Lee Hooker Store and get yours today: link in bio.
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“He was between contracts when he recorded for R

“He was between contracts when he recorded for Riverside in 1959. THE COUNTRY BLUES OF JOHN LEE HOOKER was an affirmation of his music’s electrifying aspect even when voiced with acoustic guitar (just as rhythms retain their rural character when amplified).” - Paul Rayson, Medium On this day in 1959, John Lee Hooker recorded tracks that would become THE COUNTRY BLUES OF JOHN LEE HOOKER for the Riverside label in Detroit. Listen to the hypnotic blues of John Lee Hooker: link in bio. -
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Follow @JohnLeeHooker on Tik Tok, yuh hear?! REPO

Follow @JohnLeeHooker on Tik Tok, yuh hear?! REPOST: Now, this is how it's done. #boomboom #fyp #johnleehooker #blues

“You play your guitar. You don’t think about n

“You play your guitar. You don’t think about no book. Your book is in your heart and your head.” - John Lee Hooker
There’s no book on how to play the blues, it’s a feeling you can’t deny. It’s a force so strong you can feel it deep in ya bones! This #BluesMonday grab your guitar and jam out to the JOHN LEE HOOKER: KING OF THE BOOGIE Playlist: link in bio.
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Check out this amazing John Lee Hooker acrylic pai

Check out this amazing John Lee Hooker acrylic painting by fan, Jamie Lee (IG @jamiemlee_art)! Want your art featured? Use the hashtag #JohnLeeHookerArt and tag @JohnLeeHooker for the chance to show off your work. #FanArtFriday
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“1962’s ‘Boom Boom,’ [is] Hooker’s signa

“1962’s ‘Boom Boom,’ [is] Hooker’s signature song that only takes five seconds to lodge into your head. He based the chorus on something a bartender said to him before a show and turned it into a song to play at that venue. When he noticed the instant response, he knew it would be a hit.” - Pitchfork This month in ‘62, John Lee released “Boom Boom” on Chicago’s Vee-Jay label. It would soon peak at #16 on the Billboard R&B chart. Hooker changed the game with this classic hit. Give it a spin to hear why with the linktree in bio. #JohnLeeHooker #BoomBoom #VeeJay #Blues #BluesMusic #TheHook #Icon

Start your week off with a little blues kick by hi

Start your week off with a little blues kick by hitting play on Spotify’s BLACK COFFEE BLUES playlist in the bio.
Ain’t nothin’ better than this. #BluesMonday ☕️
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