John Lee Hooker

Biography

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

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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

2014 ⭐ 6.5

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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009 ⭐ 7.9

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Blues at the BBC

2009 ⭐ 7.5

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John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

2004 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2025

Newport and the Great Folk Dream

Self (archive footage) · 2025

2020

John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990

Himself · 2020

⭐ 5.0

2019

John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man

Self · 2019

2014

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.5

2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2009

⭐ 7.9

Blues at the BBC Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 7.5

2008

Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges

Self · 2008

2007

Rolling With the Blues

Self (archive footage) · 2007

2006

Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker

Himself · 2006

2004

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

Self · 2004

⭐ 6.8

2003

Feel Like Going Home Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.5

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

Himself · 2003

2001

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

2001

⭐ 5.4

1997

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

Self · 1997

1993

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 7.5

1992

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

1992

1991

Van Morrison: One Irish Rover

Self · 1991

1990

Van Morrison: The Concert

Self · 1990

⭐ 5.7

1989

The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live Notable

Self - Special Guest · 1989

⭐ 8.2

1983

John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983

Himself · 1983

1980

The Blues Brothers Notable

Street Slim · 1980

⭐ 7.7

Frequently appears with

Pete Townshend

Self

Jimmy Page

Self

Steve Hackett

Self

Tom Hanks

Host

Jeff Beck

Self

Eric Clapton

Self (archive footage)

Ray Davies

Self

Full filmography

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Newport and the Great Folk Dream

2025

HD

John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990

2020 ⭐ 5.0

HD

John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man

2019

HD

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

2014 ⭐ 6.5

HD

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009 ⭐ 7.9

HD

Blues at the BBC

2009 ⭐ 7.5

HD

Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges

2008

HD

Rolling With the Blues

2007

HD

Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker

2006

HD

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

2004 ⭐ 6.8

HD

Feel Like Going Home

2003 ⭐ 8.5

HD

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

2003

HD

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

2001 ⭐ 5.4

HD

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

1997

HD

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

1993 ⭐ 7.5

HD

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

1992

HD

Van Morrison: One Irish Rover

1991

HD

Van Morrison: The Concert

1990 ⭐ 5.7

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The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

1989 ⭐ 8.2

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John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983

1983