Motor City Blues Master

Along with BB King, John Lee Hooker was probably the most famous and successful bluesman in history. During an active career that spanned more than 50 years, Hooker managed million-selling hits at both ends of his distinguished career, during which his blues covered all ends of the blues experience.

Together with the likes of T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins and BB King, John Lee Hooker largely created the post-war electric blues and left an indelible mark on them. Nobody ever sounded like John Lee Hooker, his was one of the sounds of the 20th century.