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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Tribute Concert - John Lee Hooker & Friends - John Lee Hooker was honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a concert in his honor entitled " A 50th Anniversary Boogie". The sold out concert took place on October 30 at Stanford University. Those celebrating with John Lee included Charlie Musselwhite, John Hammond, Elvin Bishop, Eddie Kirkland, Johnnie Johnson, Pete Sears and John's daughter Zakiya Hooker. The Rock Hall's concert series began in 1996 and has featured such artists as Aretha Franklin, The band, Ray Manzarek of the Doors and Little Richard, to name a few.
Blues Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award - John Lee Hooker was honored November 7, 1996 with The Blues Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award. Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, B.B. King, Robert Cray, Luther Allison, Charlie Musselwhite, Ruth Brown and Little Milton were amongst those who paid tribute to the blues legend at B.B. King's club in Los Angeles, CA. President Clinton also sent a letter of congratulations to Mr. Hooker that was read to the audience.
Free Tibet Concert - John Lee participated in the benefit concert to raise awareness about the plight of Chinese-rule Tibet on June 15, 1996 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The Smashing Pumpkins, the Beastie Boys, the Fugees, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Yoko Ono, A tribe Called Quest, Buddy Guy, Sonic Youth and Bjork also performed at the two day concert.
San Francisco Blues Festival tribute to John Lee Hooker - John Lee was honored at the 23rd Annual festival. Ry Cooder, Luther Allison Roy Rogers and Charlie Musselwhite joined John Lee onstage after the reading of a congratulatory letter from President Clinton for John Lee's lifetime achievement in music and a rousing intro from the San Francisco Mayoral candidate Willie Brown.
Madison Square Garden tribute to John Lee Hooker - John Lee was recognized in a special tribute show. He performed along with Ry Cooder and his band, was joined by Bonnie Raitt in one segment and closed two other sets with separate all-star organized for the event. Other performers backing John included: Joe Cocker, Huey Lewis, Mick Fleetwood, Gregg Allman, Al Kooper, Johnny Winter, Albert Collins, Willie Dixon, John Hammond, Charlie Musselwhite, Ronnie Earl, George Porter of the original Meters, Roy Rogers, Angela Strehil, and members of Little Feat. The show also featured a speech in tribute to John by Ed Bradley of 60 Minutes.
Bridge School Benefit - Appeared at the 5th Annual Bridge School Benefit, November 1991 in Mountain View, CA on a bill with Don Henley, Neil Young, Tracy Chapman and Sonic Youth.
Nelson Mandela Rally - John was joined onstage at the Oakland, CA rally by Bonnie Raitt for a live rendition of I'm "In The Mood" before a crowd of 60,000. (6/90)
The Rolling Stones - Invited John Lee to appear at their three Atlantic City, NJ concerts. He performed "Boogie Chillen" backed by Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Ron Wood and Eric Clapton for the December 19 national Pay-Per-View broadcast. (12/89)
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Rolling Stones' CD Rom - John Lee is featured in the Blues Legend VIP Room on the Rolling Stones' Voodoo Lounge CD Rom. (12/95)
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