John Lee Hooker – Boogie with the Hook (The Midnight Special)
John Lee Hooker – Boogie with the Hook (The Midnight Special) (1974)
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John Lee Hooker’s 1974 performance of “Boogie with the Hook” on NBC’s ‘The Midnight Special’ is a quintessential display of his electric blues mastery. Backed by the Coast to Coast Blues Band, Hooker delivers a raw and hypnotic rendition, embodying his signature boogie style. This appearance, part of an episode hosted by B.B. King and featuring other blues luminaries like Big Mama Thornton and Joe Williams, underscores Hooker’s influential presence in the blues genre.
