John Lee Hooker
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.
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home...
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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as SelfBlues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the...
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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self (archive footage)On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for...
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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as SelfA history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard...
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Van Morrison: One Irish Rover
as SelfOne Irish Rover, a documentary focusing on the words and music of Van Morrison, was broadcast in...
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Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
as SelfWired For Sound documents the role of the Gibson guitar throughout the evolution of rock music.
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John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
as uncreditedCome And See About Me illustrates the career of John Lee Hooker through complete archival...
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Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
as SelfDocumentary looking at how Detroit became home to a musical revolution that captured the sound...
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Van Morrison: The Concert
as SelfVan Morrison: The Concert is the second video released by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van...
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The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
as Self - Special GuestHaving not hit the road for most of the 80s, The Steel Wheels Tour was an astounding return for...
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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
as HimselfTaken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this...
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John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
as uncreditedA teenage runaway who never went to school, John Lee Hooker had trouble spelling his name, even...
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Blues at the BBC
as SelfCollection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The...
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John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
as himselfJohn Lee Hooker was one of the greatest bluesmen of the 20th century. Born into poverty and...
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John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
as uncreditedJohn Lee Hooker is one of the few legendary bluesmen to crack the MTV barrier. He has recorded...
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Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker
as HimselfThe blues legend John Lee Hooker was the last great King of the Mississippi Delta Blues, and his...
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John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983
as HimselfThe 1983 show kicks off with a simmering version of Hooker’s mid-60s single “Serves Me Right To...
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John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990
as HimselfThe 1990 show finds Hooker making a triumphant return to the Montreux stage with an expanded...
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Top of the Pops
as SelfThe biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...
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The Blues
as Self (archive footage)The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the...
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