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"Long before American Idol and Americas Got Talent, there was Star Search. It was pretty schmaltzy but looking back, some of the biggest singers, actors and comedians got their big break on Star Search. We have grabbed as many examples as we could."
Hoy en La Gran Travesía seguimos acercándonos a terrenos del mejor blues con gente como Rory Gallagher, Magic Sam, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Magpie Salute, Lonnie Mack, Eric Clapton, Yardbirds, Howlin´ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Winter, Bob Dylan y muchos más. Escucha los anteriores programas de la lista en el enlace: https://www.ivoox.com/canal-blues-la-gran-travesia_bk_list_482119_1.html También recordaros que ya podéis comprar La gran travesía del rock, un libro interactivo. Jimi y Janis, dos periodistas musicales, vienen de 2027, un mundo distópico y delirante donde el reguetón tiene (casi) todo el poder... pero ellos dos, deciden alistarse al GLP para viajar en el tiempo, salvar el rock, rescatar sus archivos ocultos y combatir la dictadura troyana del FPR. ✨ El libro ya está en diversas tiendas, Amazon, Fnac y también en La Montaña Mágica, por ejemplo https://www.amazon.es/GRAN-TRAVES%C3%8DA-DEL-ROCK-autoestopista/dp/8419924938 ▶️ Y ya sabéis, si os gusta el programa y os apetece, podéis apoyarnos y colaborar con nosotros por el simple precio de una cerveza al mes, desde el botón azul de iVoox, y así, además podéis acceder a todo el archivo histórico exclusivo. Muchas gracias también a todos los mecenas y patrocinadores por vuestro apoyo: Juanito, Octavio Oliva, Piri, Andreea Deea, Samuel Sánchez, Igor Gómez Tomás, Matías Ruiz Molina, Eduardo Villaverde Vidal, Víctor Fernández Martínez, Rami, Leo Giménez, Gin75, Alberto Velasco, Poncho C, Francisco Quintana, Con, Tete García, Jose Angel Tremiño, Marco Landeta Vacas, Oscar García Muñoz, Raquel Parrondo, Nacho, Javito, Alberto, Moy, Dani Pérez, Santi Oliva, Vicente DC, Leticia, JBSabe, Melomanic, Arturo Soriano, Gemma Codina, Raquel Jiménez, Pedro, SGD, Raul Andres, Tomás Pérez, Pablo Pineda, Quim Goday, Enfermerator, Joaquín, Horns Up, Victor Bravo, Fonune, Francisco González, Marcos Paris, Daniel A, Redneckman, Elliott SF, Sementalex, Miguel Angel Torres, Suibne, Noyatan, Iván Menéndez, Niksisley y a los mecenas anónimos.
The latest episode of Blues is the Truth is live, hosted as always by Ian McHugh and proudly sponsored by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun, Isleworth. This week's show is packed with the regular features you love, plus some very special news — there's gig news to share and details of a brand new festival being planned in tribute to the late, great Robert Hokum. The music is as rich and varied as ever. You'll hear the guitar mastery of Duke Robillard, the unforgettable partnership of Monster Mike Welch and Mike Ledbetter, and the soulful fire of Larry McCray. Blues royalty is in the spotlight with tracks from BB King, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the one and only Muddy Waters. The British scene is well represented too, with the Chris Corcoran Trio, Robert Hokum and Devil Drives, Connie Lush, Michael Messer, Dave Kelly, Kai Strauss, and Chris Youlden and the Slammers all stepping up to the plate. You'll also catch standout performances from Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, The Forty4s, John Lee Hooker, Coco Montoya, and the team-up of Jimmie Vaughan and Omar Kent Dykes. It's a show that mixes legends with modern greats, delivers plenty of news alongside the music, and celebrates the very best in blues from both sides of the Atlantic.
"Here is a game to play. Name as many two minute songs as you can following these rules. Only one song per group and you cannot name just punk songs. We then go one step farther and change the game to as many one minute songs as you can."
Sintonía: "Rockin Time" - The Dalmatians"Little Demon" - Screamin´ Jay Hawkins; "Pretty-Eyed Baby" - Margaret Whiting; "We´re Gonna´ Party" - The Portraits; "Don´t Let It Happen" - Jimmy Breedlove; "Soulville" - Dinah Washington; "The Twich" - Danny White; "Livin´ High" - Vince Everett; "Don´t Wait Too Long" - Erma Franklin; "The Jay Hawk" - Johnny And The DebonairesTodas las músicas extraídas de la recopilación (1xLP + CD de regalo) "Shake-O-Rama Volume 2" (Jukebox Music Factory, 2018)"Little Annie" - Anna Bell Caesar; "Black Pepper Will Make You Sneeze" - Roy Lee Johnson; "She´s Mine" - John Lee Hooker; "Shake Shake Sonora" - Lord Flea; "Same Thing" - Gino Parks; "Don´t Freeze On Me" - Jessie Mae; "Bye Bye Baby" - Betty Renne; "Stop!" - Red (Hot) Russell; "I´m Movin" - Matt Lucas; "Castroes Beat" - Tasso (The Great) KainTodas las músicas extraídas de la recopilación (1xLP + CD de regalo) "Shake-O-Rama Volume 3" (Jukebox Music Factory, 2018)Escuchar audio
"A band named The Velvet Sundown had a hit a short while ago. The concern was that the band and the music were all fake. They were both fully AI generated. It is easier than you think. We have the story and some examples of when I did the same thing for an audience just to prove how easy it is to do."
Con The Flirts, Beyoncé, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Johnny Rivers ft. John Lee Hooker, Enrico Caruso, Diego El Cigala, Lucio Dalla y Los Chunguitos.
National Tooth Fairy day. Entertainment from 2012. Year 565 1st sightning of Loch Ness monster, First airraid in history, Cruise control invented. Todays birthdays - John Lee Hooker, Valerie Harper, Ron Donte, Cindy Williams, Holly Dunn, Collin Raye, Roland Orzabal, Tori Amos, Ty Burrell, Layne Staley, Kristin Wiig.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Tooth Fairy Song - Patty ShuklaCall me maybe - Carly Rae JepsonAngel eyes - Love & TheftBirthdays - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/ Boogie Chillin - John Lee HookerSugar sugar - The ArchiesLavern & Shirley TV themeYou really had me going - Holly DunnMy kind of girl - Collin RayeEverbody wants to rule the world - Tears For FearsA sort of fairy tale - Tori AmosNo Excuses - Alice in ChainsExit - 90'sville - Derryl Perry https://www.derrylperry.com/countryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids webpage
On the August 22 edition of the Music History Today podcast, a lot of people begin recording: Elvis, Derek & the Dominoes, Madonna, & the Beatles. Plus, it's John Lee Hooker's birthday.For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts fromALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday
"This is a fun parlor game. Name a band, a song by that band and then an album from that band that are all named exactly the same. Here is an example. Bad Company by Bad Company on the album Bad Company. There are many that are close but a true Trilogy is all three exactly the same."
"The Rock School show is now a part of the Library of Congress through their American Archive of Public Broadcasting. I know. I can barely believe it myself. Here is the story of the Library of Congress and how this all came to be. Check the calendar. It is not April and I am not fooling."
"Naming a band can be quite difficult. The list of bands we will discuss today went back into history to grab a name or an event to come up with a moniker. You know a good many of them. "
Deeper Roots means just that…and this week we're spinning some blues, gospel, r&b, and swing … all music that introduced the rhythm that would become known as rock ‘n roll. We'll go as far back as the late 1930s with Joe Turner and Pete Johnson and make the picaresque journey across the alleys, juke joints, and house parties where tradition and urban electric blues became the foundation of a sound. We'll share blues from Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker and a handful of others. Also on tap, Goree Carter, Sticks McGhee, Amos Milburn and Julia Lee with some rhythm and blues and jump whose beat and attitude would influence many a rock ‘n roll musician and songwriter. Also on board: Hadda Brooks, Ray Charles, Louis Jordan and Tiny Bradshaw. Don't miss a wailin', rockin' morning here on KOWS Community Radio.
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Kim FieldKim Field is a celebrated harmonica player, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with his band The Perfect Gentlemen. With a career that spans decades, Kim has toured internationally and taken the stage at major festivals including the San Francisco Blues Festival, Bumbershoot, and the Waterfront Blues Festival. His dynamic performances have earned him spots on bills alongside rhythm and blues legends such as Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gregg Allman, James Cotton, Otis Rush, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, the Righteous Brothers, Walter Horton, and Big Mama Thornton. http://www.makingascene.org
Chocolate Drop – The Mannish Boys Down the Dirt Road Blues – Charley Patton Cross Road Blues – Robert Johnson Match Box Blues – Blind Lemon Jefferson Mannish Boy – Muddy Waters Love Me, Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson I Cool, Cool Blues – Sonny Boy Williamson II I’m a Man – Bo Diddley The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King Boom Boom – John Lee Hooker
"The K Pop band EXO claimed that one of their concerts in South Korea sold out in less than two seconds. It sounds impossible because you are not being told the entire story. It is a badge of honor for bands to sell out quickly. Other than EXO, who did legitimately sell out the fastest. We will tell you our pick."
"Often an actor will start a band once her or she is famous. However many actors start as musicians. Some saw great success. We have some surprising names this week."
"Rock and Roll really came into its own in the 1950s and once it did someone was always proclaiming it bad for the youth in one way or another. These were generally called Moral Panics. Here is the history and some examples of a few of the most popular Moral Panics."
"Here is the second show where we play songs you might not know were covers. Often the cover version of a song becomes a bigger hit. And even if you did know the hit was a cover you may not know the original. We will play you a few."
"This is the first of a two show set. Often people are shocked to hear that a hit song is a cover. We have put together a long list of hit songs that are covers and we will play the original to you can hear where the hit you know came from."
Send us a textT-bone Walker didn't invent the electric guitar but was the first to popularize the instrument while playing the blues. In this two-part series, we'll look at the role Texas played in the proliferation of the electric guitar, from its humble beginnings to now. This episode focusses on the life and music of legendary Texas Bluesman T-bone Walker and how his early use of the electric guitar and innovative style inspired just about everyone who came after, from B.B. King and John Lee Hooker to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. Besides writing blues classics like Stormy Monday, Mean Old World, and Papa Ain't Salty, T-bone led an amazing life. Hear the whole story and samples of his music, as well as many of the great artists that covered him.
"In July of 1962, the Rolling Stones play their first gig in the Marquee Club. The Marquee Club was one of the main venues for 1960s British rock. This week we will discuss the rather interesting history of the Marquee Club."
Visit: www.salty.com.au The SCRATCH Blues N Roots podcast digs deep with guitar grit, soul stompers, and swampy grooves. Slide in and and roll with The Sharp's “Scratch My Back”, get bent with Rod Paine N The Fulltime Lovers, and roll through the boogie from John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters. New cuts from Esther Rose, Jeffery Martin, and the mighty James McMurtry, while GA-20, Doug MacLeod, and Delvon Lamarr keep it tight right down in the pocket. New to us from 63 Deluxe, Livingston Daisies, and The Great Unknown. Yep Tune in, turn it up, and let it roll. Listen now syndicators, available online and at the mother ship: salty.com.au #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues #NewMusic ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. Omar Kent Dykes N Jimmie Vaughan – You Upset My Mind (On The Jimmy Reed Highway, Ruf Records, 2007) 02. North Mississippi Allstars – Stay All Night (Still Shakin', New West Records, 2025) 03. GA-20 – Stranger Blues (EP Volume 2, Colemine Records, 2025) 04. John Lee Hooker – House Rent Boogie (Endless Boogie, ABC Records, 1971) 05. Moses Patrou – 7 Days and Counting (Confession of a Fool, Continental Record Services, 2025) 06. ** The Sharp – Scratch My Back (This Is The Sharp, Warner Music Australia, 1993) 07. ** The Great Unknown – Flying Too High (Dirt and Bones, 1907501 Records DK, 2024) 08. ** Rod Paine N The Fulltime Lovers – Slide Into The Bend (Dirt On Velvet, Fulltime Lovers Records, 2023) 09. Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – Don't Worry 'Bout What I Do (Cold As Weiss, Colemine Records, 2022) 10. Billy Boy Arnold – I Was Fooled (I Ain't Got You, Vee-Jay Records, 1993) 11. Big Pete N Shawn Pittman – I Was Fooled (Choice Cuts, Continental Record Services, 2023) 12. Doug MacLeod – Between Somewhere and Goodbye (Between Somewhere and Goodbye, Reference Recordings, 2023) 13. James McMurtry – The Color of Night (The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy, New West Records, 2025) 14. Esther Rose – Ketamine (Want, New West Records, 2023) 15. Jeffery Martin – Edge of Lost (Edge of Lost, Fluff & Gravy Records, 2022) 16. The Inspector Cluzo – Do You Make It Right (The Inspector Cluzo, F. TheBassPlayer Records, 2023) 17. Lou Reed – Paranoia Key of E (Ecstasy, Reprise Records, 2000) 18. ** 63 Deluxe – Outta Here (Pre Release, Independent, 2025) 19. Mike Henderson – Wherever You Are (Edge of Night, Dead Reckoning Records, 1996) 20. ** Livingston Daisies – Electrical Storm (Blue Solitude, Independent, 2025) 21. Ruthie Foster – Mileage (Mileage, Blue Corn Music, 2024) 22. Lonnie Brooks – Why Do Things Have To Change (Let's Talk It Over, Alligator Records, 1974) 23. Muddy Waters – 33 Years (I'm Ready, Blue Sky Records, 1978)
On the June 21 edition of the Music History Today podcast, it's the debut of World Music Day and Bonnarroo, a blues legend passes away, and LPs debut. Plus, it's happy birthday to Kip Winger and Lana Del Ray.For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts fromALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday Resources for mental health issues - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines https://findahelpline.com Resources for substance abuse issues - https://988lifeline.org https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline
"Punk music has produced some of the greatest performers and some of the greatest musician nicknames. Here is a list of the best names and where they came form."
Blues rural, eléctrico y urbano en este especial dedicado a la Música del diablo... Con titanes y titanas como Elmore James, Memphis Minnie, Blind Willie Mctell, John Lee Hooker, Victoria Spivey y Kokomo Arnold... A partir de las ocho de la mañana del sábado en la sintonía de Radio 3.Escuchar audio
"Back in 1973 Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in what was called The Rumble in the Jungle. This victory inspires Johnny Wakelin to write the song Black Superman. He gets a hit with it. So what other songs are written for or about athletes. We have a list."
John Lee Hooker Jr is back with a bang! Loving his new single "Heaven Rules" and wasn't expecting a reference to OJ Simpson in the song and video. Reverend Hooker explains it all in this episode!Visit John Lee Hooker Jr's websitePurchase a CD copy of John Lee Hooker Jr's new single "Heaven Rules"Watch a video teaser for John Lee Hooker Jr's new single "Heave Rules"Purchase a copy of John Lee Hooker Jr's book From the Shadow of the Blues: My Story of Music, Addiction, and Redemption---------- BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:BLUESKYFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe
Peter Wolf is bringing rock ‘n' roll to You Are What You Read this week with his all-new memoir, Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses. Peter Wolf is best known as the lead vocalist of The J. Geils Band. In 1970 the band was signed by Jerry Wexler for Atlantic Records where they went on to release nine influential albums and earned a reputation as one of rock's most exciting live acts. In 1979 they were signed by EMI America topping the charts world-wide with their hit songs “Freeze Frame,” “Love Stinks,” and “Centerfold.” Peter began his career as a solo artist in 1984 with his album, Lights Out. He collaborated with Aretha Franklin, Merle Haggard, John Lee Hooker, and Mick Jagger, among others. His album Sleepless was voted one of the top five hundred albums of all time by Rolling Stone. He currently tours with his band ‘The Midnight Travelers' and will be releasing his ninth solo album in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He was offered a deal with Apple Records, toured with John Lee Hooker, recorded an unreleased masterpiece at RCA Studios in Hollywood, and had a very psychedelic Thanksgiving dinner with Mike Nesmith of The Monkees. All these incredible stories from musician Barry Greenfield!Purchase a copy of My Journey to Blue Sky Listen To Barry Greenfield's Blue Sky Album (Deluxe Edition 2024)Visit Barry Greenfield's websiteEmail Barry Greenfield at barrygreenfield@shaw.ca---------- BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:BLUESKYFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe
In this Album Dive episode, I'm joined by Doug Aldrich of The Dead Daisies to break down the band's first-ever blues album, Lookin' For Trouble. This powerful release reimagines timeless classics by icons like Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and more. We also take a deep dive into Doug's epic career, highlighting his favorite tracks and memories from his time with Whitesnake, Dio, House of Lords, and Lion. (Yes, we even talk about Lion's iconic performance of the Transformers: The Movie theme song!) Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode! Theme music is "Unveiled" by The 4th. You can find the album on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, YouTube, Bandcamp & more! FOR MORE ON MY WEEKLY MIXTAPE Website: http://www.myweeklymixtape.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myweeklymixtape Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/myweeklymixtape X: https://x.com/myweeklymixtape Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myweeklymixtape Threads: https://www.threads.net/@myweeklymixtape Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/myweeklymixtape.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myweeklymixtape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Last week we spoke of Dockery Farms which the birthplace of The Blues. As all music does it was expanded and taken to different places by the musicians who played it. Here is a run down and description of the most popular forms of The Blues."
"Back in March of 1979 the movie The China Syndrome came out. Weeks later the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster occurred. This lead to musicians setting up MUSE and holding the NO Nukes concerts, albums and film. We have the entire story including the first time Bruce Springsteen was recorded live."
Interview with Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr - The Culture News
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Bobby Young and Nick Young of The Bobby Young Project join us in the studio today. For over 50 years Bobby has had a love affair with music, and the guitar. Strongly influenced by the likes of Hendrix, Clapton, Alvin Lee, Leslie West, Sly Stone and Freddie Stone, he has played and recorded with a long list of people including; The Natural Four, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Richard "Dimples" Fields, John Lee Hooker, Maria Muldaur, Jimmy McCracklin, Craig Horton, Snooky Flowers, Cool Papa, Archie Lee Hooker, Zakiya Hooker, and Alabama Mike.
"Dockery Farms is said to be the place where the Delta Blues began. That is a bold statement but once you hear the research I have gathered it will be hard to argue. Robert Johnson did not sell his soul for great musical talent. He went to Dockery Farms which is still open today and welcoming visitors."
"If you have an extra 12495 dollars lying around then you can be a roadie for Gene Simmons on his solo tour. We will discuss what you must do and if the money is worth it. We will also talk about the average monies paid to real roadies."
"First you need to know there are no swear words in this show. It was this week back in the 60s when the FBI released a letter stating that there were no curse words in the song Louie Louie. But people keep looking. This is a list of songs that were banned or otherwise maligned because someone was sure the singer was cursing. But there was no curse word. It is a long list."
From the Shadow of the Blues: My Story of Music, Addiction, and Redemption (Rowman & Littlefield, 2025) is powerful memoir of redemption from the son of blues legend John Lee Hooker. Born in Detroit and exposed to the music world from an early age, John Lee Hooker Jr. began singing as a featured attraction in his father's shows as a teenager. His father was a sharecropper's son who became known for hit songs like "Boogie Chillin," "I'm in the Mood," and "Boom Boom," and in 1972, he and his father performed live and recorded an album in Soledad Prison. Junior seemed to have a golden ticket to a successful music career as a child, but trouble brewed as his father's marriage was in trouble and ripped apart the family.Drug addiction and a series of related crimes, including as a con player, landed Junior in and out of jails & prisons for several decades. An early brush with the law led to a sentence at Synanon, the infamous drug rehabilitation program turned religious cult. Later arrests resulted in time served in prisons including at Soledad, San Quentin, and Avenal.Shot, stabbed, and convicted multiple times, Junior was at his lowest point doing time at a Santa Rita jail, but it was at that moment that he found the Lord. He emerged clean and sober and began a successful career as a blues singer, earning two Grammy nominations as well as the Bobby "Blue" Bland Lifetime Achievement Award. He eventually devoted himself fully to his faith. Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr. testifies, preaches, and performs gospel music in churches and prisons in both Germany and America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts
From the Shadow of the Blues: My Story of Music, Addiction, and Redemption (Rowman & Littlefield, 2025) is powerful memoir of redemption from the son of blues legend John Lee Hooker. Born in Detroit and exposed to the music world from an early age, John Lee Hooker Jr. began singing as a featured attraction in his father's shows as a teenager. His father was a sharecropper's son who became known for hit songs like "Boogie Chillin," "I'm in the Mood," and "Boom Boom," and in 1972, he and his father performed live and recorded an album in Soledad Prison. Junior seemed to have a golden ticket to a successful music career as a child, but trouble brewed as his father's marriage was in trouble and ripped apart the family.Drug addiction and a series of related crimes, including as a con player, landed Junior in and out of jails & prisons for several decades. An early brush with the law led to a sentence at Synanon, the infamous drug rehabilitation program turned religious cult. Later arrests resulted in time served in prisons including at Soledad, San Quentin, and Avenal.Shot, stabbed, and convicted multiple times, Junior was at his lowest point doing time at a Santa Rita jail, but it was at that moment that he found the Lord. He emerged clean and sober and began a successful career as a blues singer, earning two Grammy nominations as well as the Bobby "Blue" Bland Lifetime Achievement Award. He eventually devoted himself fully to his faith. Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr. testifies, preaches, and performs gospel music in churches and prisons in both Germany and America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
From the Shadow of the Blues: My Story of Music, Addiction, and Redemption (Rowman & Littlefield, 2025) is powerful memoir of redemption from the son of blues legend John Lee Hooker. Born in Detroit and exposed to the music world from an early age, John Lee Hooker Jr. began singing as a featured attraction in his father's shows as a teenager. His father was a sharecropper's son who became known for hit songs like "Boogie Chillin," "I'm in the Mood," and "Boom Boom," and in 1972, he and his father performed live and recorded an album in Soledad Prison. Junior seemed to have a golden ticket to a successful music career as a child, but trouble brewed as his father's marriage was in trouble and ripped apart the family.Drug addiction and a series of related crimes, including as a con player, landed Junior in and out of jails & prisons for several decades. An early brush with the law led to a sentence at Synanon, the infamous drug rehabilitation program turned religious cult. Later arrests resulted in time served in prisons including at Soledad, San Quentin, and Avenal.Shot, stabbed, and convicted multiple times, Junior was at his lowest point doing time at a Santa Rita jail, but it was at that moment that he found the Lord. He emerged clean and sober and began a successful career as a blues singer, earning two Grammy nominations as well as the Bobby "Blue" Bland Lifetime Achievement Award. He eventually devoted himself fully to his faith. Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr. testifies, preaches, and performs gospel music in churches and prisons in both Germany and America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
From the Shadow of the Blues: My Story of Music, Addiction, and Redemption (Rowman & Littlefield, 2025) is powerful memoir of redemption from the son of blues legend John Lee Hooker. Born in Detroit and exposed to the music world from an early age, John Lee Hooker Jr. began singing as a featured attraction in his father's shows as a teenager. His father was a sharecropper's son who became known for hit songs like "Boogie Chillin," "I'm in the Mood," and "Boom Boom," and in 1972, he and his father performed live and recorded an album in Soledad Prison. Junior seemed to have a golden ticket to a successful music career as a child, but trouble brewed as his father's marriage was in trouble and ripped apart the family.Drug addiction and a series of related crimes, including as a con player, landed Junior in and out of jails & prisons for several decades. An early brush with the law led to a sentence at Synanon, the infamous drug rehabilitation program turned religious cult. Later arrests resulted in time served in prisons including at Soledad, San Quentin, and Avenal.Shot, stabbed, and convicted multiple times, Junior was at his lowest point doing time at a Santa Rita jail, but it was at that moment that he found the Lord. He emerged clean and sober and began a successful career as a blues singer, earning two Grammy nominations as well as the Bobby "Blue" Bland Lifetime Achievement Award. He eventually devoted himself fully to his faith. Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr. testifies, preaches, and performs gospel music in churches and prisons in both Germany and America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
"This week back in 2007 Sammy Hagar sold an 80 percent stake in his Cabo Wabo tequila for $80 million. Since then it seems every musician or band has their own line of booze. Here is a good long list and where you can buy it."
"We all know the stories of the Beatles, Doors, Dylan and Stones on Ed Sullivan. However, there are a few more good stories you might find interesting. They are not as big at the main stories, but interesting nonetheless."
DREAMS COME TRUE. Milt (and especially) Dave experience a rock n roll fantasy come true as they (alongside special guest Cha-Chi LoPrete) talk with legendary J. Geils Band front man and best-selling author Peter Wolf. He's the author of 'Waiting on the Moon.' Mysteries are unraveled including the legend of Raputa the Beauta and Peter's favorite J Geils album. They also discuss memorable moments from Peter's career, including his stories about Muddy Waters, Alfred Hitchcock, and Aretha Franklin, and insight into his new book. The episode highlights Peter's knack for storytelling, his views on relationships in the music industry, and his experiences meeting other iconic figures. The conversation also covers Peter's approach to writing his book, his narration of the audiobook, and entertaining anecdotes from his illustrious career. Topics 03:16 The Story Behind the Book 07:34 Writing Process and Inspirations 14:09 Peter Wolf's Literary Journey 22:37 Cha-Chi's Connection with Peter 26:31 Memories of George Harrison 26:53 Favorite Beatles Discussion 28:07 Peter's Magnetic Personality 29:42 Meeting Music Legends by Chance 37:38 The Challenge of Narrating an Audiobook 42:27 John Lee Hooker and the Blues
This week we welcome Glenn Thomas, the Founder and CEO of John Lee Hooker legacy spirits, maker of Boogie Chillin Bourbon and grandson of Blues legend John Lee Hooker to the show! This episode has something for everybody! We talk rock, blues, hip-hop, soap operas, we talk about what it was like growing up with John Lee Hooker as your grandfather, we talk about how he went from real estate into whiskey and everything that goes along with standing up a whiskey brand. Its a great conversation this week on the Bourbon Showdown Podcast!
It's 106 miles to Chicago, they've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and they're wearing sunglasses....The brothers are Joliet Jake Blue (John Belushi) and Elmwood Blues (Dan Ackroyd)....and they're on a mission from God. Well actually they're on a mission to save the Catholic home where they grew up and to get the band back together. Seems simple enough but there are a LOT of obstacles in their way including US Marshalls, Chicago police, Illinois State Troopers, the Illinois Nazis, the Good Ol' Boys, and...the late, great Carrie Fisher playing "Mystery Woman" who comes HEAVILY armed! :o John Landis (Animal House, Coming to America, An American Werewolf in London) directed this wildly ambitious action comedy musical loosely adapted from the two titular fictional brothers who performed on Saturday Night Live around this time. Plot is but an afterthought when you have wall-to-wall car chases and/or extended musical numbers from several R&B music luminaries including Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, and Chaka Khan. And that's not even accounting for an extended stacked cast including Kathleen Freeman, John Candy, Steven Williams, Henry Gibson, Charles Napier, and countless others!Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene GershonSend us a texthttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/
John jokes with comedy writer Rob Kutner on the entertainment world and his new book “The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting” (Wicked Son/Post Hill Press), a comedic survey of all of Jewish history. Then, he speaks with congresswoman from New Jersey - Bonnie Watson Coleman on Senator Chuck Schumer who's still defending voting with the GOP on the spending bill that was recently passed. And lastly, John interviews John Lee Hooker Jr. (the son of the legendary blues singer John Lee Hooker) on his fascinating career and his new book "From the Shadow of the Blues: My Story of Music, Addiction, and Redemption".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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