The centennial celebration for John Lee Hooker is getting a special encore. The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live will open John Lee Hooker: King Of The Boogie, a special exhibit dedicated to the legendary GRAMMY-winning blues artist, on March 29.
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Presented in conjunction with the John Lee Hooker Estate and Craft Recordings, the exhibit originally opened at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi — Hooker's home state — in 2017, the year of Hooker's centennial.
Situated in the Special Exhibits Gallery on the Museum's second floor through June 2018, the exhibit will feature a collection of memorabilia and artifacts, including the "Boom Boom" singer/songwriter's 1961 Epiphone Zephyr and Gibson ES-335 guitars; Hooker's GRAMMY for Best Traditional Blues Recording GRAMMY for "I'm In The Mood," which he won with Bonnie Raitt at the 32nd GRAMMY Awards; a letter to Hooker from former President Bill Clinton; rare photographs of Hooker with Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Taj Mahal, Roy Rogers, and Carlos Santana; and performance outfits worn by the bluesman.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In conjunction with the John Lee Hooker Estate & <a href="https://twitter.com/CraftRecordings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CraftRecordings</a>, we are thrilled to announce that "John Lee Hooker: King Of The Boogie" will open in our Special Exhibits Gallery on March 29! The exhibit will feature rare recordings, unique items & more: <a href="https://t.co/SfoKpbubTs">https://t.co/SfoKpbubTs</a> <a href="https://t.co/oNk0Tpw0J9">pic.twitter.com/oNk0Tpw0J9</a></p>— GRAMMY Museum (@GRAMMYMuseum) <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYMuseum/status/971068237831131137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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"We are thrilled to share with our visitors the legendary tale of world-renowned blues great John Lee Hooker," said Scott Goldman, GRAMMY Museum Executive Director. "The King of the Boogie put Mississippi on the map as a blues mecca with a unique guitar style and driving beat that inspired countless artists — from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin."
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On the night of the exhibit's opening, Diane Hooker-Roan and Zakiya Hooker, daughters of the late bluesman, will appear at the GRAMMY Museum for a special program. The event will feature an intimate conversation with Hooker's daughters, moderated by Goldman, and will conclude with a special performance by Zakiya Hooker.
Tickets to Celebrating John Lee Hooker: King Of The Boogie are $20 and can be purchased at www.grammymuseum.org beginning Thursday, March 8 at noon PST.
