John Lee Hooker: The Complete 1996 "Living Blues" Interview (HD Audio)

I was lucky to do several cover story interviews with John Lee Hooker over the years. My favorites were the three we did for "Guitar Player" and the one we did later in his life for "Living Blues" magazine. Because John’s voice tended to give out during longer conversations, his friend and booking agent, Mike Kappus, asked that we do the "Living Blues" interview over two different days. The "Talking Guitar" podcast presented here is the first of these. It took place in John’s comfortable ranch-style home in Redwood City, California, on the afternoon of December 13, 1996. Upon my arrival, one of John’s children ushered me into his bedroom, where I found him sprawled across his bed in a silk three-piece suit. As you’ll hear, his phone rang a few times as we spoke. My producer Nik Hunt and I decided to leave in these interruptions, since the calls sparked changes in the direction of our conversation. I hope you enjoy this unique recording, and be sure to check out the other historic interviews on the Talking Guitar YouTube channel. To help us continue producing podcasts, please hit that donate button and send some cheer our way: https://paypal.me/TalkingGuitar. Thank you! For dozens more guitar-intensive podcasts, interview transcripts, and articles, visit Talking Guitar magazine at https://jasobrecht.substack.com/. #johnleehooker #jasobrecht #livingblues #talkingguitar