John Lee Hooker
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Summary
John Lee Hooker was born on August 22, 1917[1], in Clarksdale[2]. He died on June 21, 2001[3], in Los Altos[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,929 views/month, #6,268 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Chapel of the Chimes[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
- Occupation: blues musician[14]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17]
- Influenced by: Blind Lemon Jefferson[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: blues[20], rhythm and blues[21], Afro-Cuban jazz[22]
- Record label: Charly Records[23], Chess Records[24], Flair Records[25], Modern Records[26]
- Discography: John Lee Hooker discography[27]
- Commons category: John Lee Hooker[28]
- Cause of death: disease[29]
- Family name: Hooker[30]
- Given name: John[31], Lee[32]
- Official website: http://www.johnleehooker.com[33]
- Medical condition: stuttering[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Instrument: guitar[36], voice[37], bass[38], drum kit[39]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[40]
- Birth name: John Lee Hooker[41]
- Start of work period: 1942[42]
Why It Matters
John Lee Hooker has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by The Rolling Stones[45], a musical group[46], founded in 1962[47] and Jean-Louis Murat[48], a musician[49], 1952–2023[50], of France[51].
FAQs
Where was John Lee Hooker born?
John Lee Hooker was born in Clarksdale[2].
Where did John Lee Hooker die?
John Lee Hooker passed away in Los Altos[4].
What did John Lee Hooker do for work?
John Lee Hooker worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], and recording artist[9].
What awards did John Lee Hooker receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17].
Who did John Lee Hooker influence?
John Lee Hooker has been cited as an influence by The Rolling Stones[45] and Jean-Louis Murat[48].