3 Quotes & Sayings By John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on August 18, 1909. He began playing guitar at age 14 and learned how to play the harmonica at the same time. His first record was for Paramount Records in 1929. He recorded his first duet with B.B Read more

King in 1949 for Checker Records. His best-known song is "Boogie Chillen." John Lee Hooker died on March 31, 2001, in Memphis, Tennessee.

One night I was layin' down, I heard Papa talkin'...
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One night I was layin' down, I heard Papa talkin' to Mama, I heard Papa say to let that boy boogie-woogie.' Cause it's in him and it's got to come out. John Lee Hooker
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I have heartaches, I have blues. No matter what you got, the blues is there. 'Cause that's all I know - the blues. And I can sing the blues so deep until you can have this room full of money and I can give you the blues. John Lee Hooker