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My Take
John Lee Hooker is, to me, the most physical of bluesmen. Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi and forged in Detroit, he played by feel rather than rule, often ignoring bar lines and chord changes to ride a single hypnotic groove powered by his stomping foot. That refusal to be tamed is exactly why his sound never aged. A Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a Walk of Fame star all came, yet the music stayed gloriously raw. He died in 2001, but that low, gravelly drone still lands somewhere in the gut. The real thing simply doesn't date.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Lee Hooker
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・リー・フッカー
- Reading
- じょん・りー・ふっかー
- Born
- August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / singer-songwriter / composer / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Lee Hooker born?
August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001.
Where is John Lee Hooker from?
John Lee Hooker is from Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States.
What does John Lee Hooker do?
John Lee Hooker works as guitarist, singer, singer-songwriter, composer, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.