Profile: John Lee Hooker dies at 83 years old

From: NPR All Things Considered | Date: June 21, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

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Profile: John Lee Hooker dies at 83 years old

Host: NOAH ADAMS Time: 8:00-9:00 PM

(Soundbite of music)

NOAH ADAMS, host:

We learned this evening that an American musical legend has died: John Lee Hooker. He influenced generations of guitar players with his blues music. He's said to be a co-founder with Muddy Waters of modern electric blues. He recorded his first hit, "Boogie Chillen' ," in Detroit in 1948.

(Soundbite of "Boogie Chillen'")

Mr. JOHN LEE HOOKER: (Singing) Well, my mama--she didn't allow me just to stay out ...

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