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Sherri Jones

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Blues DJ KZSU Stanford 90.1 Stanford CA; Assistant Executive Director John Lee Hooker Foundation; Board Member Fountain Blues Festival San Jose,

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Are you against compromise? You call it "cutting deals." I call it "Compromising". We don't want a dictatorship/ autocracy in our Country. The Constitution established a "Federal Democratic Republic". It is the system of the Federal Government; it is democratic because the…


A Very Happy Birthday to the King of the Boogie. Kind man friend and father. Cheers to You Today and Everyday @zakiyasings @DBMClarksdale @CatHeadRoger @VisitClarksdale @GRAMMYMuseumMS

Happy heavenly birthday to the blues legend, #JohnLeeHooker. The Hook had an incredible career spanning decades and brought blues music to new heights. He inspired artists such as The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan - to name a few. 📸: Getty Images. #KingOfTheBoogie #TheHook

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“It's my style, nobody else got. There's a lot of different things if you hear, if you listen to it, you can hear my beat in it. Now you take the boogie. I'm the man that started it all.” -John Lee Hooker Photo courtesy of Getty Images. _ #JohnLeeHooker #TheHook #KingOfTheBoogie

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“Hooker’s style and panache is something that permeated rock ‘n’ roll ever since he first took his spot on the stage way back in the 20th century.” -FAR OUR MAGAZINE Remembering the legendary blues singer and guitarist – John Lee Hooker. A man who fought through hardships and…

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An extraordinary painting of an extraordinary friend to John Lee Hooker and an Ambassador of The Blues. Mr Buddy Guy @johnLeeHooker @zakiyasings @VisitClarksdale @VisitTheDelta @CatHeadRoger @DBMClarksdale @burginjohnny

Buddy Guy painting by Paul Sachtleben

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We’ve got a storewide Memorial Day sale happening at the Home of the Boogie! Visit the official John Lee Hooker store for 20% off on CDs, vinyl, merch, and more! The sale runs until 11:59pm PT on Monday, May 29th (while stock lasts). No exclusions apply.



Thankful for her speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹 ♥️🎶😎🎸@zakiyasings @DBMClarksdale

Hi there, I want to thank you all for your beautiful, caring wishes for my speedy recovery. Everything went really well. My healing is on track and I’m feeling better every day. The band and I can’t wait to get back to playing in a few weeks.

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Celebrating Muddy Waters with a virtual tour at the Delta Blues Museum Clarksdale MS @zakiyasings @bluezharp @ChiBluesHistory @VisitClarksdale @VisitTheDelta @CatHeadRoger @DBMClarksdale @LivingBlues

Celebrating #MuddyWatersMonth w/ a *new* series of Virtual Tours led by #CharlieMusslewhite — hear about fellow #MuddyWaters collaborator, Sonny Boy Williamson & visit @deltabluesmuseum to experience legends in the Land Where Blues Began. 🔗 Full video in bio 🎥 Coop Cooper



A special shoutout for Zakiya Hooker on her birthday week! As the daughter of John Lee Hooker, Zakiya continues his legacy by keeping his music alive, while carving out her own unique path in the music world. She has established herself as a respected Blues musician. 📸: Getty.

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“Aside from his innovative playing, House’s wailing vocals leave an impression on listeners... He narrates tales like he’s lived all those lives.” -GRIMY GOODS Happy birthday to Son House. Listen to this playlist featuring Son & The Hook here: found.ee/SonHousePlayli… 📸: Getty

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“John Lee Hooker has his own unique style that appears deceptively simple, but is actually very difficult to play with true feeling, he played with subtleties that could allow him to play one note for ten minutes & bring an audience to tears.” -Pete Sears #JohnLeeHooker #Blues



Juke Joints for Plantation workers and sharecroppers needed a place to relax and socialize following a hard week, particularly since they were barred from most white establishments by Jim Crow laws.

Red Paden is the owner of Red’s Lounge, one of Mississippi’s most authentic juke joints. Visit Red and his lounge right here in Clarksdale! @esquire has cited Red's as ‘the best place in America to hear blues’ in the country. 📷: @rorydoylephoto + @CatHeadRoger #VisitMS

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Celebrating 60 years with the rerelease of this fantastic CD/vinyl BURNIN with the Hook @zakiyasings @CatHeadRoger @ChiBluesHistory @bluezharp @LivingBlues @VisitClarksdale @TheBonnieRaitt @VisitTheDelta @DBMClarksdale @GZBClub

BURNIN’ is OUT NOW! The 60th anniversary edition of John Lee Hooker’s beloved 1962 album features “Boom Boom” among plenty of other favorites, along with contributions from the legendary Funk Brothers (a backing band comprised of Motown Records’ house players).



Black History Month and Musicians who shaped the music we listen to @ZakiyaHooker @ChiBluesHistory @CarlosSatana9 @CatHeadRoger @VisitClarksdale @VisitTheDelta @DBMClarksdale @bluezharp

Happy Black History Month. Here are five of the most influential Black musicians that John Lee has worked with throughout his star-studded career. Photos courtesy of Getty Images. #JohnLeeHooker #BlackHistoryMonth #TheHook #KingOfTheBoogie #Boogie #Blues #BluesMusic #Icon



Ground Zero Blues Club Honoring Legends John Lee Hooker and Pinetop Perkins. The Mississippi Boogie @ChiBluesHistory @johnLeeHooker @VisitClarksdale @CatHeadRoger @zacharmon1 @ZakiyaHooker @GRAMMYMuseumMS @VisitTheDelta @DBMClarksdale @MississippiBlu5

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Only fools rush in… take my hand take my whole life too, for I can’t help falling in love with you. “Do something worth remembering” Happy Birthday King Elvis Presley, We are always shook up ♥️🎂🎶😎🎸👏

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