John Lee Hooker | |
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![]() John Lee Hooker at the Long Beach Blues Festival, 1997 | |
Background information | |
Born | Coahoma County, Mississippi | August 22, 1917
Died | June 21, 2001 | (aged 83)
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1948-2001 |
Labels | Vee-Jay, Chess Records and others |
Website | johnleehooker.com |
John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter born in Coahoma County near Clarksdale, Mississippi.