John Lee Hooker

Birth Name:

John Lee Hooker

Birth Place:

Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Actor

In 1992, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
IN 1980, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame
Got his start as a musician working at The New Daisy Theatre
Before becoming a musician, he worked as a janitor in auto factories
Was best known for his accomplishments as a blues singer
Was a well-known lyricist depite the fact that he was illiterate
Was the influence for the character Jake Blues in "The Blues Brothers․"