Boogie Chillen' was John Lee's first big hit. It reached number 1 on the 1949 charts. It was also his first recording. Clarksdale, Mississippi John Lee learned guitar down home in Mississippi. He saw country Blues legends Charley Patton, Leadbelly, and Blind Lemon Jefferson pass though his hometown.
Hooker style is easy to recognize.
His lyrics sound spontaneous and unrelated, but they are all Blues statements that tie the music together. John Lee Hooker is in the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. John Lee Hooker died in his sleep in San Fransisco in June of 2001. Also save big money on 9v batteries, picks and polish.