John Lee Hooker, Jr. excels in the soul-blues style. Horns, electricity, hot charts, riveting vocalisms. Live in Istanbul (Steppin' Stone 92009) gives you a lively capture of the stage show plus a bonus DVD of a cut from an earlier album with animated narrative.
Although John does a few of his father's signature tunes, like "Maude" and "Boom Boom," it's the legacy of artists like Bobbie Blue Bland and Little Milton (and maybe even Johnny Guitar Watson) that this music comes out of. And so what's wrong with that?
He's got the spirit. It's good to hear. Here's an excellent introduction to Mr. Hooker, Jr. and his brand of excitement.
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