The boogie man's final bow — 27 minutes of pure blues royalty spilling secrets.
The blues legend John Lee Hooker was the last great King of the Mississippi Delta Blues, and his unmistakeable musical style made him known the world over. He spent more than half a century in the music business, received numerous awards and influenced various generations and world-renowned artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Pete Townshend with his music. This film shows an interesting American television interview in which he reviews his musical life, speaking, for example, of his album "The Healer". It is interspersed with excerpts from performances and music videos such as "Dimples", "I'm in the Mood" with Bonnie Raitt and "Chill Out" with Carlos Santana.
Acting
Hooker's gravelly charisma — no performance, just pure presence.
Sound
That one-chord boogie thunder that built rock and roll.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hooker recorded under pseudonyms like Delta John and Texas Slim to dodge exclusive contracts, sometimes releasing identical songs for competing labels.
The 'boom-chicka-boom' rhythm he demonstrates essentially invented the template for hip-hop's emphasis on beat over chord changes.
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