On this Friday afternoon, la recherche du temps perdu Nov 14, 2009
Here s Miss Bonnie playing with the great and sadly late John Lee Hooker ... John Lee Hooker brings to mind a trip down hwy 61 from Jackson, MS to Venice, LA. Took about 6 days for us two white boys to do it and I remember some juke joints that we certainly should not have been in. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Fresno venue Crossroads will reopen Oct 28, 2009
And he was the bandleader for John Lee Hooker. Thompson also performs (almost) every Thursday night at Crossroads, 3315 N. Cedar Ave.. (Fresno Bee)
Music: the week ahead Oct 22, 2009
EDDIE KIRKLAND BAND The Jamaica-born, Alabama-raised guitarist/vocalist has collaborated with John Lee Hooker, Otis Redding, and Ruth Brown. At 85, he still travels the world bringing his music to the people, earning him the sobriquet Gypsy of the Blues. (Boston Globe)
Ani DiFranco inspires devotion in her fans Oct 13, 2009
"Everyone had everything they Full transcript of Sept. 3 Fresno mayoral debate at The Bee On Sept. 3, mayoral candidates Henry T. Perea and Ashley Swearengin appeared on the Boren/McEwen political podcast and answered questions from Jim Boren and Bill McEwen for 71 minutes. This transcript contains their complete answers. The questions have been edited for space. Q: If you become mayor, where does providing basic services rank on your priority list? Perea: I think the job of the mayor really has... (Fresno Bee)
Michael Grande returns to AFP for Labor Day Aug 28, 2009
After leaving Havens, Grande shared the stage with artists such as: James Taylor, John Lee Hooker, Jose Feliciano, CCR, Bruce Springsteen, Trisha Yearwood and many others. He is known for his phenomenal five-fingered picking technique. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Tickets On Sale Now: 'Bridge to Hope' All-Day Music Festival to Feature Top Artists, Gourmet Food, Art Show, Saturday, September 26th at Fort Mason's Great Meadow Aug 24, 2009
Blues singer Zakiya Hooker (daughter of the legendary John Lee Hooker), Saint Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band and Orquesta D'Soul are also set to perform ... Since making her debut performance with her legendary father (blues great John Lee Hooker) Zakiya Hooker has performed with everyone from Etta James, Charles Brown, John Hammond and Taj Mahal. (PR Newswire)
No rush to keep up with the Jones girl Aug 18, 2009
Harris prefers to describe it as ''a John Mayer-like blues sound, more John Lee Hooker than Ritchie Blackmore. Watching the Sky is out now through Inertia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sunflower fest celebrates cooke Aug 6, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Sherry Lucas slucas@clarionledger. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Blues Blast from Alaska's Past Jul 31, 2009
Besides fronting his own band, Proof, he also brought up name musicians like John Lee Hooker for tours to music-starved towns on and off the road system ... "The one that started it all -- John Lee Hooker. You get up there and feel the aura of a guy like that and you play better than you ever played in your life. It's been downhill ever since.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Q&A: George Thorogood Jul 28, 2009
Here's Thorogood on Madonna, Buddha, John Lee Hooker, Paul McCartney and "The Dirty Dozen," his first release on Capitol ... One of them was John Lee Hooker and the other was Keith Richards. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
George Thorogood to Perform Songs From His New Album & Autograph CDs at Exclusive Guitar Center Sessions Appearance July 27 at Guitar Center Hollywood Jul 24, 2009
Described as "the world's greatest bar band," the group has had tremendous success with Thorogood's original compositions like "You Talk Too Much," "I Drink Alone," and of course "Bad To The Bone;" he's also had hits with covers of iconic blues-rock songs like "Who Do You Love" (Bo Diddley), "Move It On Over" (Hank Williams) and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" (John Lee Hooker). 2004's Greatest Hits: 30 Years Of Rock was Billboard's #1 Blues Album in 2004 and 2005, and the band's 12th studio... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obituaries in the news Jul 17, 2009
After military service, McNee moved to San Francisco, where he played with such bluesmen and revivalists as Otis Rush, John Lee Hooker and Michael Bloomfield. In 1990, he moved to New Orleans, where he played with groups including the Naked Orchestra, Los Vecinos, the Storyville Stompers, Mas Mamones, Moyuba, Coco Robicheaux and John Boutte. (Anchorage Daily News)
Florida's Best Bars Jul 2, 2009
Blues greats like John Lee Hooker, Koko Taylor and Buddy Guy have played the upstairs hall. Concert posters, most signed, line the clapboard walls downstairs. (Fox News)
Smaller crowd digs Potter at Alive at Five Jun 27, 2009
The hypnotic drone of "The Warning" surely made John Lee Hooker smile up in blues heaven, Eric Halder joined in at the end and tore up "The River" with some much-needed guitar fireworks. Pond's pulse was slow and methodical, and her voice intense and focused, with pleasing consequences. (Albany Times Union)
Wild time remembered Jun 21, 2009
Aerosmith, while sharing some of that John Lee Hooker love, was more prone to wearing eyeliner ... " Aerosmith, while sharing some of that John Lee Hooker love, was more prone to wearing eyeliner. The Bad Boys from Boston were perceived as a glammy, androgynous Stones knockoff. By June 12, Aero-smith had released four albums, including the new "Rocks," and had scored two hits: the thunderous "Sweet Emotion" in 1975 and then in early '76 an oddly timed re-release of the 1973 power ballad "Dream... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Preserving The Sounds Of The Century Jun 16, 2009
Grammy Award-winning bluesman John Lee Hooker (1917-2001) had his first hit with the 1948 recording "Boogie Chillen." (Library of Congress) ... "Boogie Chillen" (1948) was the first big hit by Mississippi Delta bluesman John Lee Hooker. (CBS News)
Valley's music scene Jun 5, 2009
John Lee Hooker Jr. - Friday, June 5; Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco; (415) 292-2583. Mark Humel - Saturday, June 6; Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco; (415) 292-2583. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Oak Ridge Boys tackle White Stripes on new album May 28, 2009
Besides the White Stripes, the Oaks cover John Lee Hooker ("Boom, Boom") and Neil Young ("Beautiful Bluebird"). "If there's something I could compare this to it would be what Johnny Cash did in the later part of his career," bass Richard Sterban said recently of Cash's recordings with rock/rap producer Rick Rubin. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jazz Fest turns 40 May 1, 2009
Aside from the little pay and the heavy workload over the years, King glowed as he talked about the atmosphere of playing at the early Fests and about meeting and performing with blues masters like John Lee Hooker, Lightning Hopkins and B.B. King, all who came in town for the event. Mid-City boy makes good. (WWLTV.com, LA)
BOB DYLAN: TOGETHER THROUGH LIFE Apr 29, 2009
As in his recent CDs "Modern Times" and "Love and Theft," this album expresses itself through the blues: simple, stripped-down arrangements that recall the music of Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and John Lee Hooker. The lyrics on this 33rd studio album (sung through pipes battered by almost 68 years of howling) are less nebulous than his past work. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
JAZZ FEST ROUNDUP: Follow all of the past weekend's action Apr 28, 2009
Making his fourth fest appearance (the first was in 1984 with John Lee Hooker), Rogers says he's as much a fan as a performer. "You want to be exposed to new music, not just stuff you already like," he said backstage. (USA Today)
Booker T. puts soul into 'Hole' Apr 18, 2009
Booker T. later played sessions for Al Green and John Lee Hooker, among others, and produced Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and Willie Nelson's "Stardust." Booker T. and the MGs also backed Neil Young on a 1993 tour, forging a relationship that culminates with Young appearing on most of "Potato Hole.". Add in the Truckers, and you can get an instrumental rock-funk hybrid that's harder-edged than the MGs. (Erie Times-News, PA)
'Twilight' Musician Visits Vancouve... Apr 13, 2009
From the first note, Bradley s clear, yet somehow raspy, voice ran out with soulful sensibilities that brought to mind John Lee Hooker. The band was just as good, with guitarist Dave Meszaros dolling out blues licks left, right and center. (Suite101.com)
B.B. King & Brian Setzer & The Nashvillains to Headline the 12th Annual Doheny Blues Festival - May 16 & 17, 2009 Apr 2, 2009
As Omega Events President, Rich Sherman explains, "DOHENY BLUES is proud to have hosted a who's who of music: Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, John Fogerty, Etta James and Al Green. This year's line-up continues in this tradition by headlining with two icons of American music.". B.B. King is the undisputed, worldwide King of the Blues, a 15-time Grammy Award Winner. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
G. Love and Special Sauce in Hampton Beach Mar 28, 2009
Jams from Jimi Cliff, John Lee Hooker and a variety of reggae currently stream through G. Loves stereo and into his ears, fueling an unyielding creative drive. Ive been hooked on a lot of Freddie King lately, what great blues guitar player, he said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The musical mystery of Connie Converse Mar 8, 2009
In the 1940s, while living in Detroit, Deitch engineered some of the earliest recordings by John Lee Hooker, then an unknown kid. William Bernal, a friend of Deitch's known for always introducing him to the next cool thing, demanded that Deitch give Converse a listen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
James Montgomery carries on with heart -- and his harp Mar 6, 2009
" Montgomery haunted the clubs and learned from watching and listening to blues masters such as Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, and, most significantly, the legendary harmonica whiz James Cotton, who would become Montgomery's mentor and lifelong friend."I grew up at the right time," he says, "when you could walk into Junior's dressing room, or Muddy's dressing room, say hello, and pick up a pointer or two. "After a few years of joining and juggling different bands (he called one of... (Boston Globe)
Taylor, Snoop Dog headline festival Mar 6, 2009
Other roster notables include bluesman John Lee Hooker Jr., pop singer Katy Perry and singer/songwriter Elvis Costello. Tickets to the three-day event are $63. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Music career chose Friedman (with SONG) Feb 20, 2009
With its folk-rock sheen and sense of humor well evident, "Weary Things" is accessible to most musical tastes, and Friedman is not shy about wearing his influences - Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, John Lee Hooker and other purveyors of the country blues - on his sleeve. He even has one song, "Pilot Light," which details his departure from painting and his outlook on artistic expression. (Athens Banner-Herald)
S.F. Blues Festival taking the year off Feb 20, 2009
All the great names in the field played the event - B.B. King, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Lee Hooker, Etta James and dozens of others. "A lot of the big names in blues were still around," said Mazzolini. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A Gift of Music: Michael Grande presents a concert for Valentine's Day (4) Feb 16, 2009
The next few years, he performed with many of the super stars in the music industry including: John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison, James Taylor, Jose Feliciano and Bruce Springsteen. At Country Thunder, Michael was positioned between Aaron Tippin and Creedence Clearwater Revival, and right before headliner, Trisha Yearwood. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
