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Hooker rarely sang and in a genre where the stars were vocalists or vocalists/instrumentalists, his commercial success was limited. However, he "was undeniably a virtuoso among guitar players"and has been acknowledged by many of his peers. As B.B. King commented:"to me he is the best of modern guitarists. Period. With the slide he was the best. It was nobody else like him, he was just one of a kind".
, makes a fine introduction to the man's music.Let's get this New Year started right!
Earl Hooker in Germany (1969), live playing "Walking The Floor Over You" and "Off the Hook".
Earl Hooker @Amazon.com
My online friends BeautysSymphony and JadedJ commented on the fact that they did not know that Earl Hooker was related to John Lee Hooker. Which got me to thinking, didn't John Lee Hooker have a son, who is also a blues musician?
He did and According to Wikipedia;
John Lee Hooker Jr is a blues musician, born in 1952 in Detroit. He is the son of the late John Lee Hooker. The younger Hooker's musical style is markedly modernized, featuring contemporary arrangements.
In 2008 Hooker toured with a back-up band consisting of George Lacson (Bass), Jeff Horan (Guitar), Mike Rogers (Drums), and Brian James (Keys).
His third album, All Odds Against Me was released on August 19, 2008. Many of the tracks reflect the demons he has faced in his life.
, makes a fine introduction to the man's music.
