Bluesman John Lee Hooker, believed to be 83, died of natural causes yesterday (June 21) at his home in Los Altos, Calif. For six decades, Hooker's rich sonorous voice coupled with a brooding… By ...

BMG has acquired the music interests of American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist John Lee Hooker. The agreement covers the entire publishing catalog of Hooker, who died on June 21, 2001, ...

CD1: Sally Mae; War is over (Goodbye California) (Extended Version); War is over (Goodbye California) (Alt Take)War is over (Goodbye California) (Extended Version of Gb LP; Boogie Chillen'; Henry's ...

It’s rare these days for previously unreleased recordings by a classic blues artist to emerge – especially material of the quality to be found on The Standard School Broadcast Recordings by John Lee ...

John Lee Hooker’s That’s My Story returns via Craft Bluesville as an all-analog 180-gram vinyl reissue, with Cannonball Adderley’s rhythm section adding sweet swagger to this 1960 blues gem. John Lee ...

The Berlin-based company adds to a library that includes other blues greats including Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Son House. By Ed Christman BMG and its partner FujiPacific Music have acquired the ...

John Lee Hooker was an electric blues master, helping to shape the genre with his inventive style and adding to its list of standards tunes like “Hobo Blues,” “Boogie Chillen,” “Crawling Kingsnake,” ...

Buddy Guy talks about meeting his idol John Lee Hooker in this exclusive clip from the upcoming documentary Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away, which premieres July 27th as part of PBS’ ...

After closing a catalog deal with John Legend last month – and partnering with investment firm Pimco to buy additional music IP – BMG has acquired the song rights of blues singer-songwriter John Lee ...

(Chipster) BMG is proud to announce the upcoming release of Boom Boom, a revelatory album from blues legend John Lee Hooker, arriving July 25, 2025, with pre-orders beginning today. Originally ...

BMG has announced it has acquired the music interests of iconic American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist John Lee Hooker from his estate. The agreement includes his entire publishing catalog ...

In contrast to his often (always?) irascible peer Chester Burnett, aka Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker has long been amenable to collaborations, reciprocal and otherwise. Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos, ...