John Lee Hooker - Mr. Lucky

Artist:

Hooker, John Lee

UPC:

077778623724

See Also:

Charles, Ray King, Albert Various Artists - From Clarksdale To Heaven...John Lee Hooker

Description:

Personnel includes: John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison (vocals, guitar); Willie Green, Bobby King, Terry Evans (vocals); Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, Ry Cooder, Johnny Winter, Albert Collins (guitar); John Hammond (slide guitar, harmonica); Ken Baker (saxophone); Booker T. Jones, Deacon Jones (organ); Johnnie Johnson (piano); Chester Thompson (keyboards); Nick Lowe, Maurice Cirdlin, Jeffrey Ganz, Larry Taylor (bass); Jim Keltner, Bowen Brown, Tom Compton, Gaylord Birch (drums); Karl Perazzo (timbales); Raul Rekow (congas).
The Robert Cray Band: Robert Cray (vocals, guitar); Tim Kaihatsu (guitar); Jimmy Pugh (keyboards); Richard Cousins (bass); Kevin Hayes (drums).
Primarily recorded at Russian Hill Recording Studios, San Francisco, California.
MR. LUCKY is dedicated to the memory of Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Personnel: John Lee Hooker (vocals, guitar); Robert Cray, Van Morrison (vocals, guitar); William "Bill" Greene, Terry Evans, Bobby King (vocals); Johnny Winter, Keith Richards, Albert Collins, Michael Osborn, Ry Cooder, Tim Kaihatsu, Carlos Santana (guitar); John Hammond, Jr. (slide guitar, harmonica); Kenny Baker (saxophone); Johnnie Johnson (piano); Jimmy Pugh, Booker T. Jones, Deacon Jones (organ); Chester Thompson (keyboards); Jim Keltner, Kevin Hayes , Scott Mathews , Tom Compton, Gaylord Birch, Bowen Brown (drums); Raul Rekow (congas); Karl Perazzo (timbales).
Audio Mixers: Samuel Lehmer; Arne Frager.
Recording information: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA; Plant Recording Studios, Sausalito, CA; Russian Hill Recording, San Francisco, CA; The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA.
Unknown Contributor Roles: John Hammond, Jr.; Johnnie Johnson; Johnny Winter; Keith Richards; Albert Collins; Robert Cray; Ry Cooder; Van Morrison; Booker T. Jones.
Whenever an old pop, rock or blues artist is joined by an all-star cast of guest musicians, it`s usually to safe assume that the artist in question is pretty much a spent force. Fortunately, that is not the case with this wonderful 1991 album by blues legend John Lee Hooker. Even though the guest list includes Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Van Morrison, Nick Lowe, Keith Richards and Carlos Santana, Hooker is the driving force on this album from start to finish.
With his voice stronger and more assured than ever and his guitar playing right on the money, MR. LUCKY is arguably the best of Hooker`s latter-day recordings. Even though Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner provide a serious groove on "This Is Hip" and Van Morrison and Hooker ooze bluesy soul on "I Cover The Waterfront," Hooker shows that he can deliver the goods without his all-star supporting cast on the down-and-dirty boogie of the opening track "I Want To Hug You" and the stark acoustic blues of "Highway 13."

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. I Want to Hug You
2. Mr. Lucky
3. Back Stabbers
4. This Is Hip
5. I Cover the Waterfront
6. Highway 13
7. Stripped Me Naked
8. Susie
9. Crawlin` King Snake
10. Father Was a Jockey

Album Information

Release Date:

09/10/1991

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Delta

Label:

Point Blank

Producer:

Roy Rogers; Ry Cooder; Roy Rogers; Carlos Santana

Catalog Number:

91724-2

Original Release Year:

1991

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

46 : 4

Guest Artist:

Tom Waits; Van Morrison; Keith Richards; Ry Cooder; Johnny Winter; Carlos Santana; Robert Cray Band

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