Author: John Lee Hooker

Quotes

In my career, people in the record business have been rockin' in the same ol' boat. They all crooks - I'll say it clear and loud - especially the big ones.

In my career, people in the record business have been rockin' in the same ol' boat. They all crooks - I'll say it clear and loud - especially the big ones.

- John Lee Hooker

I want to play music when I want, write a song if I want or watch a baseball game if I want.

I want to play music when I want, write a song if I want or watch a baseball game if I want.

- John Lee Hooker

I do benefits. I do them all the time. There's so many people out there that needs help that I can't say I won't help them.

I do benefits. I do them all the time. There's so many people out there that needs help that I can't say I won't help them.

- John Lee Hooker

I remember back in Detroit, I used to go to the Apex Bar every night after I got off work. The bartender there used to call me Boom Boom. I don't know why, but he did.

I remember back in Detroit, I used to go to the Apex Bar every night after I got off work. The bartender there used to call me Boom Boom. I don't know why, but he did.

- John Lee Hooker

I've got enough money to live me two lifetimes so I don't have to do nothing I don't want to.

I've got enough money to live me two lifetimes so I don't have to do nothing I don't want to.

- John Lee Hooker

I don't think about time. You're here when you're here. I think about today, staying in tune.

I don't think about time. You're here when you're here. I think about today, staying in tune.

- John Lee Hooker

They wasn't gonna give you nothin'. I didn't care as long as they let me play my music. Cash on the spot... You cheat me and I'm gonna get me some money, too.

They wasn't gonna give you nothin'. I didn't care as long as they let me play my music. Cash on the spot... You cheat me and I'm gonna get me some money, too.

- John Lee Hooker

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