In the mid-80's, I got to see John Lee Hooker at an outdoor show in Memphis. I was in my early 20's and not really into a lot of the popular music of the time. I was more interested in the roots than the branches so it was a big thrill for me to see him. I walked around a corner of the stage where he was going to play, and there he was sitting in a Ford van, door open, drinking a beer. I froze. All I could think of to say was, "The Hook!" He gave me a glare, then smiled and growled, "Yeah, boy." It was truly one of those come-to-Jesus moments.
The CD "Jack O'Diamonds: The 1949 Recordings" collects solo recordings made at a private party in the early '50s, and is well worth a listen. Included are some religious songs like this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGJ0z2gS7V0
Hooker 'N Heat. Because until then I had never heard of of John Lee Hooker.
In the mid-80's, I got to see John Lee Hooker at an outdoor show in Memphis. I was in my early 20's and not really into a lot of the popular music of the time. I was more interested in the roots than the branches so it was a big thrill for me to see him. I walked around a corner of the stage where he was going to play, and there he was sitting in a Ford van, door open, drinking a beer. I froze. All I could think of to say was, "The Hook!" He gave me a glare, then smiled and growled, "Yeah, boy." It was truly one of those come-to-Jesus moments.
The CD "Jack O'Diamonds: The 1949 Recordings" collects solo recordings made at a private party in the early '50s, and is well worth a listen. Included are some religious songs like this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGJ0z2gS7V0
No mention of the Flaming Lips concert?
A noble prize indeed.
OH YEAH!