John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
Documentary about the astonishing contribution of American singer-songwriter John Lee Hooker to 20th-century music, told in his own words and those of his friends and family.
John Lee Hooker was one of the greatest bluesmen of the 20th century. Born into poverty and racial segregation, he lived through a monumental time in American history.
This is the story of a cultural icon, and his far-reaching impact on popular music, told in his own words and those of his family and closest collaborators.
Interviews with Keith Richards, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt and Robert Cray tell how an illiterate man from the rural and impoverished backwaters of the Mississippi Delta influenced their own musical journey. We reveal his part in bringing the Blues to a new generation of young British musicians and how, in turn, those musicians introduced young, mainstream Americans to their own cultural heritage.
His is an astonishing tale of survival and creativity, ingenuity and reinvention - of a man who became a superstar against extraordinary odds. It is also the story of modern America, portrayed through the incredible and touching journey of a singer-songwriter who has left an indelible mark on today鈥檚 music.
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John Lee Hooker's 'Boom Boom'
Duration: 02:07
Music Played
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John Lee Hooker
Behind The Plow
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John Lee Hooker
Hummin' The Blues
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Elmore James
Everyday I Have The Blues
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Muddy Waters
I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
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John Lee Hooker
Burning Hell
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John Lee Hooker
Hoogie Boogie
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Louis Jordan
Caldonia
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John Lee Hooker
Dimples
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John Lee Hooker
Don't Go Baby
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John Lee Hooker
Mambo Chillun
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John Lee Hooker
Everybody Rockin'
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The Animals
Boom Boom
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James Brown
Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)
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Canned Heat
On The Road Again
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Canned Heat
Fried Hockey Boogie
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John Lee Hooker, Canned Heat
Burning Hell
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John Lee Hooker, Canned Heat
Boogie Chillen No. 2
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Shirley & Company
Shame Shame Shame
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John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana
The Healer
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John Lee Hooker
I'm In The Mood
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John Lee Hooker
Think Twice Before You Go
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Director | Todd Austin |
Executive Producer | Min Clough |
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