John Lee Hooker

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Lee Hooker
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Aug 22, 1917(1917-08-22)
Age	107
Date Of Death	2001-06-21
Birthplace	Tutwiler
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Leo

John Lee Hooker Biography

John Lee Hooker is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on August 22, 1917 in Tutwiler, Mississippi, United States. Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, who has won numerous Grammy Awards, including for Best Traditional Blues Recording in the years 1990 and 1998.

He performed the hit tune “Rock Me Baby” by B.B. King.

He got married He married Sarah Jones, then Alma Hopes in 1943, and then Maude Mathias in 1944., later Alma Hopes in 1943, and finally Maude Mathias in 1944.

John Lee Hooker Net Worth

John Lee Hooker is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Lee Hooker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was not permitted access to the gospel genre up until the time he got to meet his stepfather. William Moore, his mother’s second husband, taught his son how to play the guitar as well as introduced him to the blues genre.

He was an Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 1991 , for his contribution to blues music.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Lee Hooker Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Lee Hooker celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

Top Facts about John Lee Hooker

1. John Lee Hooker was a highly influential American blues musician.
2. He was born in Mississippi in 1912 and died in California in 2001.
3. Hooker recorded over 100 albums throughout his career.
4. His signature style blended Delta blues with boogie-woogie and rhythm & blues.
5. Hooker’s hit songs include “Boom Boom” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.”
6. He received numerous awards for his contributions to music, including six Grammy nominations.
7. Hooker was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
8. He collaborated with many famous musicians, such as Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana.
9. Hooker’s music has been featured in films, TV shows, and commercials.
10. His legacy continues to inspire generations of musicians around the world.

What was John Lee Hooker famous for?

Singer and guitarist John Lee Hooker was best known for his unique style of Delta Blues, known as “talking blues.” He had a long and successful career, which was revitalized as he turned 80 with two Grammy Awards. His influence can be seen in today’s generation of rock musicians.

Was John Lee Hooker a good guitar player?

It’s great to start with something easy and soulful. And that’s the enigma of John Lee Hooker. He was no great guitar player. He seemed to always be a little out of tune, and there was never any sense of consistent 12 bar structure to his songs.

Where did John Lee Hooker come from?

Tutwiler, MS

Where is John Lee Hooker buried at?

Chapel Of The Chimes Oakland Funeral Home & Crematory, Oakland, CA

Who was Will Moore and to what effect did he influence John Lee Hooker?

Hooker, raised in the country between Clarksdale and Vance, Mississippi, credited his stepfather , Will Moore, with teaching him how to play in the distinctive, open-tuned guitar style heard on the recording. “I used to see Will Moore play,” he said in his 1997 interview in “Living Blues” magazine.