John Lee Hooker - Endless Boogie (1971)

Tracklist

01. (I Got) A Good 'Un (Album Version)
02. House Rent Boogie (Album Version)
03. Kick Hit 4 Hit Kix U (Blues For Jimi And Janis) (Album Version)
04. Standin' At The Crossroads (Album Version)
05. Pots On, Gas On High (Album Version)
06. We Might As Well Call It Through (I Didn't Get Married To Your Two-Timing Mother) (Album Version)
07. Doin' The Shout (Album Version)
08. A Sheep Out On The Foam (Album Version)
09. I Don't Need No Steam Heat (Album Version)
10. Sittin' In My Dark Room (Album Version)
11. Endless Boogie, Parts 27 And 28 (Album Version)

This 1971 album features John Lee Hooker surrounded - in some cases, swamped - by various rock musicians on long, meandering jams that seem to be more showcases for the soloists than for the star of the show. Although Hooker has always had trouble finding bands that could keep up with his idiosyncratic timing, it's not an impossible task, and the musicians on board for this session just seem to be endlessly riffing rather than providing a sympathetic framework for John Lee to work his magic. By the time this session reaches the end, Hooker is far in the background, just letting the band blow, grabbing the paycheck, and scarcely involved. There are lots of John Lee Hooker albums in the bin; pass this one by.

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