Topic: John Lee Hooker Listens to Old Blues Records and Talks About Life

[JasO]

 In 1992, I had the wonderful experience of playing a stack of old blues records for John Lee Hooker. I taped his comments as he listened to T-Bone Walker and B.B. King's first recordings, Lucille Bogan's unexpurgated "Shave 'Em Dry," Memphis Minnie's "Ma Rainey," Lonnie Johnson's "No More Troubles Now," Blind Blake's "Hastings St.," Albert King's "Personal Manager Blues," and a couple of his own early 78s. In between songs, Mr. Hooker spoke about life and music. I've just posted a new and complete transcription for anyone who wants to see it. Man, I loved that guy! http://jasobrecht.com/john-lee-hooker-listens-blues-records-talks-life/

[unezrider]

hello friend,
very cool! thanks for posting that.

[Stumblin]

Many thanks.

[Blind Arthur]

Wonderful thank you!

[Johnm]

Thanks so much for posting that, Jas, it's fascinating.
All best,
Johnm

[Slack]

Yes, thanks Jas -- I had no idea T-Bone recorded in 1929!   We need those two sides on the Juke!

[nobocaster]

Rad!!

  Great interview! 

[Bunker Hill]

Thanks for so generously making this available. I just loved his reaction to Bogan's song.

Here's three very useful resources to compliment it.

http://www.jlhvinyl.com/
http://www.jlhvinyl.com/jlhbibliography.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/mn/coasters/johnnielee.html

[dj]

I had no idea T-Bone recorded in 1929!   We need those two sides on the Juke!

One of them, Trinity River Blues, is already there.  If you're searching by artist, you need to look for Aaron "T-Bone" Walker. 

[Blues Vintage]

Thanks man.

"You know, my style, what I got, I don?t go by a certain time ? 8, 12, and 16 [bars], which I can do it perfect if I want to ? but I?m known not to do it, and I don?t do it".

"I do that on some of my songs ? perfect intention ? but then I do it unperfect when I don?t want to do it perfect".

I remember watching an interview with John Mayall where he said that John Lee didn't have a real sense of the 12 bar format.

[Pan]

Thanks for sharing this JasO!

FWIW, here are the T-Bone Walker sides mentioned.





Cheers

Pan

[Slack]

Thanks guys - I'll get Wichita Falls Blues on the Juke.