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Earl Hooker

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Gender Male
Death54 years ago
Date of birth January 15,1930
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Born Quitman County
Mississippi
United States
Date of died April 21,1970
DiedChicago
Illinois
United States
GenresBlues
AlbumsTwo Bugs and a Roach
The Moon Is Rising
2 Bugs and a Roach
Sweet Black Angel
If You Miss 'Im...I Got 'Im
Don't Have to Worry
Record labels SUN RECORDS
Arhoolie Records
BluesWay Records
King Records
Chief Records
Cuca Records
Two Bugs and a Roach
Job Guitarist
Awards Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album
Grammy Hall of Fame
Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award
Skos genre Blues
InstrumentsGuitar
Songs 1969
ListWah Wah BluesTwo Bugs and a Roach · 1969
Off the HookThe Genius of Earl Hooker · 1967
You Don't Want MeTwo Bugs and a Roach · 1969
1967
1969
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Date of Upd.
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Earl Zebedee Hooker was a Chicago blues guitarist known for his slide guitar playing. Considered a "musician's musician", he performed with blues artists such as Sonny Boy Williamson II, Junior Wells, and John Lee Hooker and fronted his own bands.

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