John Lee Hooker
Down In The Soul Cellar: Spencer Davis Group Reopen Twisted Wheel
The famous Manchester R&B club reopened in its new location on September 18, 1965 with a visit from a favourite band.
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Features9 months ago‘House Of The Blues’: John Lee Hooker’s Album Arrival, In His 50th Year
On February 4, 1967, just over six months short of his 50th birthday, John Lee's name appeared on the UK album chart for the first time, with 'House Of The Blues.'
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Features9 months ago
The Raucous World Of Rock’n’Roll Movies
Cinema’s history of rock’n’roll movies ranges across studio features documentaries and even the avant-garde, helping to turn stage stars into screen icons.
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Features9 months ago
‘Boogie With Canned Heat’: When The Heat Were At Their Height
‘Boogie With Canned Heat’ is a classic slice of late 60s blues-rock, thanks in no small part to ‘On the Road Again.’
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Features9 months ago
‘Hooker ’N Heat’: A Fiery Collaboration Between Two Blues Legends
With mutual appreciation for each other’s blues prowess, John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat collaborated on the smoking-hot album ‘Hooker ’N Heat.’
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Features9 months ago
‘Their First LP’: The Spencer Davis Group’s Album Arrival
Their debut album included some of the SDG's covers as well as originals by the group and Steve Winwood.
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Features10 months ago
Sitting On Top Of The World’s Best Blues Album Covers
Unlike pop stars, most blues artists have never been obsessed with image. But there are still some great blues album covers out there.
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Features12 months ago
Songs That Influenced The Rolling Stones: 10 Essential Blues Tracks
The songs that influenced The Rolling Stones most have all come from the blues tradition – as the ‘Confessin’ The Blues’ compilation reveals.
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Features12 months ago
Baby, Please Don’t Go: Exploring Songs Of The Blues
Few blues songs have been as frequently covered as ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’; originated by Joe Williams’s Washboard Blues Singers.
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Features12 months ago
‘Hush Hush’: Jimmy Reed Enthrals Keith Richards With Hypnotic Blues
The Vee-Jay single entered the R&B chart on October 24, 1960 for the man Keith called a big model for the young Rolling Stones.
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Features12 months ago
The Blues By Any Other Name: The Secrets Behind Blues Nicknames
From John Lee Cooker to Kansas Joe McCoy going by Hamfoot Ham, learn why some of the greats did so much recording under blues nicknames.
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News1 year ago
Watch ‘I Didn’t Know’ From John Lee Hooker’s 1983 Montreux Performance
The track will be part of Eagle Rock's 'John Lee Hooker Live at Montreux 1983 & 1990' release.
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In-Depth1 year ago
Is Rock Music Dead? Not If You’re Really Listening
Every year, critics and so-called experts ask: is rock music dead? Not with a new breed of young talents aiming for legendary status.
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News1 year ago
Eagle Rock Announces ‘John Lee Hooker Live at Montreux 1983 & 1990’
The two-concert release will be available as a 2LP set and in digital video and audio.
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In-Depth1 year ago
Fight For Your Right: The Battle Over Music Censorship
A question of boundaries lays at the heart of music censorship, but artists have always pushed back, fighting for the freedom to express themselves.
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News1 year ago
Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley Among 2020 MAX Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Hall of Fame recognizes the achievements of influential men and women in arts and entertainment with roots in Mississippi.
