John Lee Hooker Net Worth
John Lee Hooker Net Worth is
$1.6 Million
John Lee Hooker Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was a highly influential American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. Hooker was born in Mississippi, he was the son of a sharecropper, and rose to prominence performing his own interpretation of what was originally a unique style of country blues. He developed a 'talking blues' style that became his trademark. Though similar to the early Delta blues, his music was metrically free. John Lee Hooker could be said to embody his own genre of the blues, often incorporating the boogie-woogie piano style and a driving rhythm into his blues guitar playing and singing. His best known songs include Boogie Chillen' (1948), I'm in the Mood (1951), and Boom Boom (1962)—the first two reaching #1 on the Billboard R&B chart. | Date Of Birth | August 22, 1917 |
| Died | 2001-06-21 |
| Place Of Birth | Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Composer, Actor |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tapping floor with his shoes for percussion effects while he sang his songs. |
| 2 | Minimalistic, easy guitar riffs. |
| 3 | Epiphone Sheraton guitar |
| 4 | His hats |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean, mean licks. |
| 2 | No matter what anybody says, it all comes down to the same thing. A man and a woman, a broken heart and a broken home. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
| 2 | He passed away on the same day that legendary actor, Carroll O'Connor did. The coincidental thing about this is that their stars are right next to one another on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
| 3 | When he was young, he told everyone that he was born on 22 August 1917, so he would seem older and more experienced. Later, he corrected himself, and said he was born on 22 August 1920. |
| 4 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 1992. Won a Blues Grammy with Bonnie Raitt for "The Healer". |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Detective | 2014 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Archer | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 | performer: "Boom Boom" / writer: "Boom Boom" | |
| Grudge Match | 2013 | performer: "Boom Boom" / writer: "Boom Boom" | |
| Skyfall | 2012 | writer: "Boom Boom" | |
| Flight | 2012/I | performer: "Never Get Out of These Blues Alive" / writer: "Never Get Out of These Blues Alive" | |
| True Blood | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Lawless | 2012 | writer: "Burnin' Hell" | |
| Contraband | 2012 | performer: "Boom Boom" | |
| Metal Evolution | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Everything Must Go | 2010 | performer: "I Got My Eyes on You" / writer: "I Got My Eyes on You" | |
| Barney's Version | 2010 | performer: "I'm Wanderin'" / writer: "I'm Wanderin'" | |
| The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights | 2009 | Documentary performer: "Boogie Chillin'" / writer: "Boogie Chillin'" | |
| Extract | 2009 | performer: "Hoogie Boogie" 1949 / writer: "Hoogie Boogie" 1949 | |
| Hancock | 2008 | performer: "Highway 13", "I'm In The Mood", "Serves You Right To Suffer" / writer: "Highway 13", "I'm In The Mood", "Serves You Right To Suffer" | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| American Gangster | 2007 | performer: "No Shoes" 1960 / writer: "No Shoes" 1960 | |
| Midsomer Murders | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Druckfrisch | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Tideland | 2005 | writer: "Boom Boom" | |
| The Longest Yard | 2005 | "Boom Boom" / performer: "Boom Boom" | |
| House of D | 2004 | writer: "Don't Look Back" | |
| The Blues | TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2003 writer - 2 episodes, 2003 | ||
| The Big Empty | 2003 | performer: "THAT'S ALRIGHT" / writer: "THAT'S ALRIGHT" | |
| Chooch | 2003 | lyrics: "DIMPLES", "BOOM BOOM" / music: "DIMPLES", "BOOM BOOM" / performer: "DIMPLES", "BOOM BOOM" | |
| Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie | 2003 | Documentary lyrics: "Boogie Chillen" / music: "Boogie Chillen" / performer: "Boogie Chillen" | |
| Impostor | 2001 | performer: "Boom Boom" / writer: "Boom Boom" | |
| Play It to the Bone | 1999 | performer: "Boom Boom" / writer: "Boom Boom" | |
| The Waterboy | 1998 | writer: "Boom Boom" | |
| Finding Graceland | 1998 | performer: "Kiddio" | |
| Free Tibet | 1998 | Documentary performer: "Crawlin' Kingsnake" / writer: "Crawlin' Kingsnake" - as J.L. Hooker | |
| City of Angels | 1998 | performer: "Mama You Got A Daughter" / writer: "Mama You Got A Daughter" | |
| Kiss the Girls | 1997 | "Dimples" / performer: "Dimples", "I Want To Hug You" / writer: "I Want To Hug You" | |
| G.I. Jane | 1997 | performer: "Dimples" / writer: "Dimples" | |
| The Rich Man's Wife | 1996 | performer: "CHILL OUT THINGS GONNA CHANGE", "MY DREAM" / writer: "CHILL OUT THINGS GONNA CHANGE", "MY DREAM" | |
| Heaven's Prisoners | 1996 | performer: "I Ain't Gonna Suffer No More" - as Johnny Lee Hooker / writer: "I Ain't Gonna Suffer No More" - as Johnny Lee Hooker | |
| Stealing Beauty | 1996 | performer: "Anne Mae", "CHILL OUT Things Gonna Change" / writer: "Anne Mae", "CHILL OUT Things Gonna Change" | |
| Operation Dumbo Drop | 1995 | writer: "BOOM BOOM" | |
| American Heart | 1992 | performer: "Backstabbers", "This Is Hip" / writer: "Backstabbers", "This Is Hip" | |
| Heartbeat | 1992 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Live at the El Mocambo: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble | 1991 | Video writer: "Hug You, Squeeze You" | |
| The Cream of Eric Clapton | 1990 | Video documentary writer: "Louise" | |
| Flying Blind | 1989 | TV Movie writer: "Don't Look Back" | |
| Bossen i byen | 1988 | TV Special documentary short writer: "Boom Boom Boom" | |
| Envoyez les violons | 1988 | writer: "Dark Cloud Blues" | |
| A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon | 1988 | performer: "BOOM BOOM" / writer: "BOOM BOOM" | |
| Angel Heart | 1987 | performer: "Sunny Land" | |
| Shadows in Paradise | 1986 | performer: "Tease Me Baby" / writer: "Tease Me Baby" | |
| Calamari Union | 1985 | arranger: "Cool Little Car" / performer: "Cool Little Car" / writer: "Cool Little Car" | |
| The Blues Brothers | 1980 | performer: "BOOM BOOM" uncredited, "BOOGIE CHILLUN" / writer: "BOOM BOOM" uncredited, "BOOGIE CHILLUN" | |
| Quadrophenia | 1979 | writer: "Dimples" | |
| Shindig! | 1964-1965 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me | 2004 | Video | |
| Transparent | 2004 | Short | |
| Mister Brown | 1973 |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blues Brothers | 1980 | Street Slim |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impostor | 2001 | composer: song "Boom Boom" |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escape from New Jersey | 2010 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me | 2004 | Video | Himself |
| Blues Road Movie | 2001 | Documentary | Himself |
| John Lee Hooker: That's My Story | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| CNN World Beat | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey | 1997 | Documentary | Himself |
| Rock & Roll | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Brit Awards 1994 | 1994 | TV Special | Himself (prerecorded footage) |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
| Van Morrison: The Concert | 1990 | Video | Himself - Guitar and Vocals |
| Survivors: The Blues Today | 1984 | Documentary | Himself |
| Rock Concert | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| Black Journal | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| Once More with Felix | 1968 | TV Series | Himself-singer |
| Gadzooks! It's All Happening | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Beat Room | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ready, Steady, Go! | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Thank Your Lucky Stars | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Scene at 6:30 | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Living the Blues: The Story of Canned Heat | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Blues | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Blues Odyssey | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Power Vision - Pop Galerie | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music | 1993 | Documentary | Himself - Performer |
| Arena | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Recording | Awarded on September 11, 1997 at 7080 Hollywood Blvd. |