John Lee Hooker was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often incorporated other elements, including talking blues and early North Mississippi Hill country blues.
Known For
The Blues Brothers
(1980)
Street Slim
Full Filmography
Acting
Muddy Waters at Newport
(1960)
The Blues Brothers
(1980)
Street Slim
Van Morrison: The Concert
(1990)
Self
Van Morrison: One Irish Rover
(1991)
Self
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
(1992)
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
(1993)
John Lee Hooker - The South Bank Show
(1993)
vocals, guitar
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
(1997)
Self
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
(2001)
John Lee Hooker - Rare Performances 1960-1984
(2002)
himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
(2003)
Himself
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
(2004)
Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker
(2006)
Himself
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
Blues at the BBC
(2009)
Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
(2014)
Self
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
(2019)
himself
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
(2020)
Self - Special Guest