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Top of the Pops
1964· TV Series
John Lee Hooker
Acting
Biography
John Lee Hooker was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often incorporated other elements, including talking blues and early North Mississippi Hill country blues.
Known For
Filmography
- 2025MovieNewport and the Great Folk Dreamas Self (archive footage)
- 2020MovieJohn Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990as Himself
- 2019MovieJohn Lee Hooker: The Boogie Manas Self
- 2017TVMonochrome: Black, White & Blueas Self (Archival)
- 2014MoviePlay It Loud: The Story of Marshallas Self
- 2009MovieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self (archive footage)
- 2009MovieBlues at the BBCas Self
- 2008MovieMotor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stoogesas Self
- 2007MovieRolling With the Bluesas Self (archive footage)
- 2006MovieBits and Pieces About... John Lee Hookeras Himself
- 2004MovieJohn Lee Hooker: Come and See About Meas Self
- 2003MovieFeel Like Going Homeas Self
- 2003TVThe Bluesas Self (archive footage)
- 2003MovieThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1as Himself
- 2001MovieJohn Lee Hooker - That's My Story
- 1997MovieWired for Sound: A Guitar Odysseyas Self
- 1993MovieBluesland: A Portrait in American Musicas Self
- 1992MovieJohn Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
- 1991MovieVan Morrison: One Irish Roveras Self
- 1990MovieVan Morrison: The Concertas Self
- 1989MovieThe Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Liveas Self - Special Guest
- 1983MovieJohn Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983as Himself
- 1980MovieThe Blues Brothersas Street Slim
- 1964TVTop of the Popsas Self