Best of Friends

John Lee Hooker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• ASIN: B0028P1RT8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #373,750 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Being one of the greatest blues musicians of all time means that John Lee Hooker's made some pretty famous acquaintances along the way. This means Los Lobos and Juke Logan back him on a swinging reading of "Dimples" and Carlos Santana helps create a kind of samba blues vibe for "The Healer" and "Chill Out (Things Gonna Change)." Also included on FRIENDS are "I'm in the Mood," Hooker's Grammy Award-winning duet with Bonnie Raitt and two tracks with acolyte Van Morrison: the ominous "I Cover The Waterfront" and the wistful "Don't Look Back." The inclusion of new tracks with Ben Harper ("Burnin' Hell") and Eric Clapton ("Boogie Chillen") sweetens this package, but it is Hooker's solo reading of "Tupelo" that induces goosebumps.

1. Boogie Chillen (Eric Clapton)

2. This Is Hip (Ry Cooder)

3. Healer, The (Carlos Santana)

4. I Cover the Waterfront (Van Morrison & Booker T. Jones)

5. Boom Boom (Jimmie Vaughan)

6. I'm in the Mood (Bonnie Raitt)

7. Burnin' Hell (Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite

8. Tupelo

9. Baby Lee (Robert Cray)

10. Dimples (Los Lobos)

11. Chill Out (Things Gonna Change) - Santana)

12. Big Legs, Tight Skirt (Ry Cooder)

13. Don't Look Back (Van Morrison & Charles Brown)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply said, this album is a must-have for all Hooker fans., January 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best Of Friends (Audio CD)

Blues fans will be pleasantly surprised by this recording pairing the master himself with some of the finest musicians alive today. Special mention should be made of "I Cover the Waterfront" and "Don't Look Back" which feature the soulful voice and guitar of Van Morrison, as well as the familiar touch of Carlos Santana in "The Healer". Last, but certainly not least, adorers of Bonnie Raitt will love the playful duet she and Hooker provide in "I'm in the Mood".

BUY THIS CD, lower the lights, crank up the volume, and be swept away. You won't regret it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Over an hour of classic blues, December 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best Of Friends (Audio CD)

John Lee Hooker's mumbling delivery always kind of bugs me. But his music usually makes up for it. High points on this CD are the songs with Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, and Santana. Everything on here is good, though.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great CD for people new to the blues., January 7, 2000

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"my1vice" (Vermont) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best Of Friends (Audio CD)

I've been a Johnny Lee fan for a long time. When I heard this CD I had to Have it! It is made up of Duets with people such as Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Vaughan....an all-star cast.

The songs are from Johnny's vast career, but done with the other artist's style meshed with Johnny's. They really did a wonderful job with this CD.

And if you are new to the blues, have no fear buying this CD, in fact it is a great "first blues" CD for your collection...Enjoy!

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