John Lee Hooker And Van Morrison: "Baby Please Don't Go" (1992)

For more information on John Lee Hooker, visit www.johnleehooker.com
Known to music fans around the world as the “King of the Boogie,” John Lee Hooker endures as one of the true superstars of the blues genre. His work is widely recognized for its impact on modern music - his simple, yet deeply effective songs transcend borders and languages around the globe. Each decade of Hooker’s long career brought a new generation of fans and fresh opportunities for the ever-evolving artist, and he regularly toured and recorded up until his passing in 2001.
Celebrate 100 years of John Lee Hooker! #Hooker100
/ johnleehookerofficial

[@koko-pu5vn]

John Lee's foot against wood is like a symphony to me. Thank you sir, RIP.

[@jimwagner60]

John Lee's foot sounds better than 90% of the garbage coming out now

[@DATSOCIETYSAYS]

​@@jimwagner60No need to put other music down to enjoy the blues. Yall have a blessed one😊

[@AprilW-ls6bd]

Yes , his foot tap on that wooden dock !❤

[@purdysanchez]

Better tempo than most drummers

[@ronfreeman5857]

Amen..

[@gregdill4364]

I remember my son came home from elementary school one day and asked me why he was the only kid in his class who knew who John Lee Hooker was and I simply responded Their parents must not love them as much as I love you!

[@Warlanda]

lol! brilliant!

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

😂👍

[@robbyrobyn1963]

Best answer ever!

[@miket6939]

👍

[@roberternst1978]

Awesome.

[@bobbybecker6435]

I never thought I would see Van Morrison sitting on boat dock with John Lee Hooker. But, damn. There he is.

[@michaelfdavis]

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[@dustanmileham3948]

Two different Generations of the blues and blue grass. Van was stoked to be on that box playing his harmonica

[@JNava]

Right!? I was shocked when I found out Thats Van Morrison

[@stephenhensley5631]

Beautiful. Where it all began.

[@journeybrook9357]

What year was this ?

[@suzannesellers7383]

Love seeing this white dude from Northern Ireland and the great blues man John Hooker. Blues transcends race, geography, religion and allows so many interpretations.

[@hermanbril2682]

And yet, you call Van Morrison a white dude. As if white dudes can't play the Blues.... So black dudes can't play uhm.. classical? Or country? It ends if it is not important. Go and and watch the Blues Brothers again, for punishment🙂

[@paulrummery6905]

Amen from Australia.

[@ragincajundub6122]

Fo sho

[@damienmcphillips3596]

The "White Dude"is Van the Man Morrison and equally as Great .....Just felt I had to take note 😮Trandsend Like 😊😮❤ The Blues Men !!!!!

[@abw48]

Van grew up in dire poverty in Belfast so i dont know why you mention Race.

[@kevingwynn5654]

Sat at the bar wth mr Hooker !!!! My wife kissed his leather cheek!!!!! One of happiest nights of all !!!!!

[@raiderjohnthemadbomber8666]

My girlfriends grandfather had been a set musician on the blues circuit in L.A. in the 30s and 40s and he told me a lot of stories over a cup of wine as he knew that I was a bluesman too. Then one day in I think 1998 he called me up and asked if I could sit in with him and an old friend. You guessed it, when my guitar (Ebony) and I walked in there was John Lee sitting there with a Cheshire cat grin! You could also knocked me off a dog with a Fender! Sorry, Slavic humor. We had a hell of a time and I walked away with the memory of one of the best days of my life!

[@allymayful]

What a story to have - to tell. Thanks for sharing.

[@eugenejoseph7076]

I hate you ;)

[@raiderjohnthemadbomber8666]

@@eugenejoseph7076 Love you too, brother.

[@josephcostantino9549]

I'm with Eugene.... Straight Hate... Daymnnnn , and it's true hate because the way it's told.... Well ... We knew it was true 😲 , man for real tho.. congrats.. hopefully you married her and invited them both. Omw to Emergency Room now.... Not blue no more... GREEN With Envy😂... Nuff respect bruh. Easy ​@@eugenejoseph7076

[@jillr.austin1103]

The tapping makes it. Natural, Man

[@Richard_Lush]

You know what I love about this? The constant drone of the rhythm guitar. No virtuoso playing just a constant beat. Van’s playing is sweet too but I could listen to that rhythm all night.

[@pedtrog6443]

That heel is better than any metronome

[@blasspedraza7809]

😂 no se escucha la guitarra Sólo la armónica y el golpeteo.

[@specialeeffexx]

That incredible rhythm went down to my soul and got me up outta my warm comfy bed and on my feet dancing! That man has seen some stuff!

[@RedDeadOutcast]

Some of John Lee Hookers guitar work is underrated in his younger years. It's a diferent sound, country with a diferent tunning, sounds alot like West African instruments. He is not virtuoso for sure, but he was the real deal. When he sang about having no shoes or no food on his table, you know it was for real. He only cared about the way he sounded, and he sounded good.

[@wuodbonde]

This is awesome.. John Lee Hooker and Van Morrison are two of the best proponents of the blues. The two of them playing together is blues magic.

[@hypnocracy6102]

Hearing these two greats together....I finally understood just how "The Blues" was a major component of Van Morrison's vocal style.

[@FloridaKeyys]

🎶 Frickin 🔥🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨🎶

[@eumekathomas9925]

I am so in love with being able to say that Mississippi has produced great musicians that the world has had the privilege of experiencing. I love my home state. ❤ RIP Brother John Lee, you left us wonderful gifts.

[@MrMark595]

Yes, absolutely extraordinary music. Rave on John and Van!

[@luap216]

That’s the only good thing Mississippi has ever produced….. their only other claims are for obscene corruption and racism.

[@chuckwallet]

Native Mississippian here and damn proud to be from the state that is the Birthplace of Blues! 🎸 🎼 ❤️

[@staxmantim]

Yes ma’am. If you made a list of the most impactful & iconic Blues artists of all time, many more would have Mississippi roots than not.

[@drewcherry2794]

It's too many great folks to list, and we are still producing them!

[@user-ho9mn5zg1k]

I got to carry john Lee hocker guitar to his dressings room in the 70s he autographed my album good times❤😂

[@RupertMay]

That's more awesome than being in the presence of God brother😎😎😎😎

[@davidfelix2594]

You should demand reparations from his family.

[@TastyChevelle]

Hocker

[@cyntar556]

How awesome

[@Mike583]

Don't you mean "John Lee Hooker"???

[@CJZM7777]

John Lee Hooker has always been one of my favorites. Van Morrison is simply great. One guitar, a harmonica, 2 guys stopping on the dock and 2 great vocalists make a nice sound don't they?

[@hapijen4828]

Johnny Lee never lost his mojo.

[@gratitude62]

Truly

[@oliverloehnig283]

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[@jamesb264]

He nailed a lot of groupies alright allegedly 🤔

[@dontask448]

if He did, he found it fast

[@ericmccaulley5008]

This was like finding a envelope full of money! ♥️

[@missybelmore4631]

❤

[@kimlamon9767]

Blues at its purest Simply fantastic John Lee Hooker was a legend

[@vernwallen4246]

Still is.He was born full o'jive and it had too come out.👍👍👍

[@mushroomstudioslegostopmotion]

You're absolutely right, but I'd say there are two legends here.

[@fanaticforager6610]

IS a Definitive Legend 🎼🎶 Evidence of Compåny 🎵♾

[@thegreenmarblelover5281]

@@vernwallen4246 in Boogie Chillen it says, "it's in him, and it's got to come out...let that boy boogie woogie." Check it out.

[@moptisevare183]

Yes, IS...he has 1,000 Miley Cyrus (and the likes) in every finger.

[@kats6875]

These 2 fabulous artists had a true friendship and mutual respect for each other. As a duo they won 2 Grammy's. Great collaboration, egos checked, love shining forth.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Hookers Never Get Out of These Blues Alive album (1972) that Van played on was a great one also.

[@maxgains5426]

Wwell said Kat!

[@kats6875]

@@maxgains5426 Thank you!!!

[@andrewmair7371]

Amen 🙏🎸 🦆

[@jimgordon6629]

@Kat S. Beautifully said! In fact, inspirationally said!

[@alextw1488]

When Van starts singing through the harp john lee looks at him cos he knows he's possessed by the blues

[@pmf598]

Yep . . . .definite connection there . . . .:)

[@marcbutler8896]

Yeah... I saw that too. Sharing the Spirit of the groove. Van was humbled almost. But kept blowing. Kept sucking. Feeling it out. Never giving in. Making it howl. And John aknowledged Van did something real. The magic.

[@brulecap1413]

And Johnny was asking him to do that. "Thank you Van." at the end. Awesome stuff.

[@brulecap1413]

@@marcbutler8896Saw that too.

[@ryanj6862]

this was one of Vans' first big songs too

[@timwalker1615]

Nice blues song featuring John Lee Hooker and Van Morrison. It's a classic.

[@mjbeezer]

This is gold! American blues musician and an Irish lad who grew up on it.

[@russianbot1420]

For a tiny country, Ireland has produced some incredible artists.

[@enVee539]

@mjbeezer...Erin go braugh!

[@billgonzales8978]

U bet for sure@@russianbot1420

[@georgeforest]

The best of Irish and American soul music...even my ears are tapping!

[@MandyHartnett]

U have great taste in music 🍻

[@nuriaarmengol2570]

🤣🤣🤣

[@edmundhamill2916]

what's Irish got to do with it ...

[@jaronkilpatrick9295]

​@@edmundhamill2916Morrison

[@RockandrollNegro]

@@edmundhamill2916 Van Morrison is Irish. Real Irish, as in born in Ireland. Not American Irish, where people say "I'm Irish" even though their ancestors came to America in 1834.

[@Paul-ie7xm]

Yes. Feel it. Live it. Together. All of us humans!❤

[@tabithathewitch2001]

Wow I’m glad I found this!!! So glad we can preserve “The Blues”

[@Geoduck.]

Mr. Hooker a national treasure. Had the great pleasure to hear him play much of The Healer not long after it came out back in the early 90's..

[@Raymond-rr5iv]

John Lee Hooker and Van Morrison 😎😎👍🏆🔥Hot Stuff ❤💥 Doesn't get better than that !!!

[@fuzzi1002]

I had the luck to See John, I think mid 90's, in Vienna.... When he started singing I was paralyzed and he had me so hooked😊

[@pedromusic4209]

No auto tune there, that’s the real thing, real music👍🏻😎

[@ekyi9030]

. . )Mossigue

[@larrypaddie9122]

The BEST OF THE BEST...JOHN LEE AN VAN THE MAN...MERCY??? Daddy P...God Bless Them

[@keithbperrin9633]

Amen u r right..true musicians

[@terrylopez5981]

Music as it should be. No race, no troubles. Love both musicians !!! And there both GREAT together !!!!

[@12artman]

Best description I ever heard of what the Blues is. "It's a good man feeling bad and a bad man feeling good."

[@MrQvl]

Well said

[@depratter57]

You have to live the blues to sing the blues...

[@Skyhors3]

"The blues isn't about feeling better, it's about making other people feel worse" - Bleeding Gums Murphy

[@wangdangdoodle1813]

@@Skyhors3 how that 🤔

[@alainbrochet3120]

Un résumé de ce qu'est une vie.

[@gwynnielsen5081]

There is nothing like solid soul. These two have just the right vibe.

[@shelleyzoe8254]

that’s God right there, pure gifted musicians, connecting.

[@stephenmowles7138]

Just beautiful to see an hear! What a jem 😘

[@barbarablonsky7521]

Truly it is the angels in heaven….

[@michaeltarasenko5177]

Right on!

[@crazylikeafox1000]

Never realized Van was such a boss on the harp!

[@517oceanfront]

Oh hell yeah...Irish blues

[@melissaward6311]

Hes pretty good on that sax too

[@MrMdevaney]

I play harp and van is a novice at best

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

@@MrMdevaney where's your video with John Lee?

[@DiamonDave1361]

..Check Mark Wenner from The Nighthawks...👍

[@wendylucka2397]

That "Thank you, Van, thank you very much". An icon!!

[@Sorrywhytescaresu]

I feel better about stuff in general now after seeing and of course hearing that.

[@ScottSmithMusic]

Me too.

[@ericball6000]

@@ScottSmithMusic so do I.

[@TheBlocklandPlayer]

That’s what’s up.

[@michaelward5670]

With you Charles; pardon the multitude. Bet we get through it. Hell, we just did !

[@ponygirlclub22]

Hooker is great as always, but they should have taken a real harp player not this fake. Junior wells James cotton Charlie mussel white are real harp players

[@tomhoefling]

A masterpiece, by two masters.

[@EricaNernie]

Good god. That was something very, very special. Art in its purest form.

[@fpcoleman57]

The simplicity of this is what makes it so good!

[@puvilingamashokkumar4709]

Thanks to all for keeping the son alive

[@clarktferrill]

I once was riding around the back roads of Moab,Utah ..Canyonlands ...I was riding with a friend in his Jeep..Listening to John Lee Hooker..after about 45 minutes ,Jim said here you pick some music ..handed me his C.D. case..I looked inside..Every CD was John Lee Hooker..I said to Jim,how about some John Lee...Jim responded ..Good Choice 🤣🤣🤣

[@robsgirl6465]

Everyone who was anyone wanted to play with John, and he obliged by playing with everyone, regardless of their fame or status! A very sweet and humble man, with no ego. A true blues master.

[@jonbailey5697]

John Lee does some great duets like 'I' m in the Mood' with Bonnie Raitt. And I really like 'The Healer' with Carlos Santana.

[@vernwallen4246]

A humble man"too the bone".

[@user-pe9iv9tu2d]

@@jonbailey5697 у 2

[@user-pe9iv9tu2d]

Бесподобно6!

[@valerierechel8097]

@@jonbailey5697 the healer was so amazing. In my top five.

[@mauricewascom658]

This scene from "One Irish Rover" was taped on the AMITE River, below Springfield, Louisiana near my brother's camp ‼️👍🏼🎸❤

[@richlee1661]

When Chicago Electric Blues....the Great John Lee Hooker and Van Morrison get Down on the Delta........this Fucking Gold Happens!!! 😎

[@oneolddog8809]

Two legends , one iconic song , Magic .

[@apocyldoomer]

Great harp work by Van!! He is 75 years of age, Brown eyed Girl, yo. JLH passed away in 1991 at the age of 83, wow! RIP JLH!!

[@louisspeer1255]

Actually, it was never determined whether JLH was born in 1912 or 1917. By most accounts, it's recorded that he either died at age 83 or 88. It was a very common thing in the south and other parts to not issue birth certificates or officially record dates of birth for African Americans especially, including the children of sharecroppers, which Sir John Lee Hooker was.

[@mohamedtlass3842]

He passed away in 2001

[@lannamorgan9787]

For my uncle Gary Morgan 💙 He taught me what good music was.

[@kevinjones8745]

SO AMAZING. Can't replace the blues with rap

[@DATSOCIETYSAYS]

Both can coexist😊

[@kevinjones8745]

@@DATSOCIETYSAYS I'm talking about the message bring sent...rap Us NOT a good influence and n a generation, Rock hadn't led to a drop in accepted social NORMS... DON'T give ME your STUPID WOKETARD BULLSHIT.... NO QUARTER ASKED, NONE.

[@greyjay9202]

Two men who understand.

[@woodybowen5362]

Van The Man. The Belfast Cowboy. The Real Deal & John Lee King Of The Boogie. Love it.

[@Raghorn69]

Plays the harp like he sings...... with Passion & Emotions ❤️

[@frankstefini3392]

God I miss John Lee Hooker ! Love this ! Thanks for sharing.

[@carmenbeoto6032]

Van is like the beauty and the beast in one... He's such an authentic artist and knows how to get rough dirty and loud out of control and nothing can stop him once he starts... And then his voice can be so blue and smooth makes you close your eyes and his soul takes you to all those places he goes... He's beyond amazing 👏

[@samreds8107]

Such a van fan !

[@dorandacolbert5973]

Lightening Hopkins is the beauty and the beast if the is such and there is no way van morisn can be that sitting beside John Lee Hooker except thru a white person's ears and we black folk know it's not the same thing that's heard.

[@2009ELTEX]

@@dorandacolbert5973You drinking, hun? Pm me x

[@dorandacolbert5973]

@@2009ELTEX Not drinking. Just listening and disappointed a lot with what I hear being called the blues.

[@SepTeena]

@@dorandacolbert5973 THANK YOU!!!

[@ncoso3442]

Music,humanity's language.

[@clintpergrem7618]

It's awesome to see JLH just go with it and doesn't miss a beat when Van starts singing

[@andycasting]

that toe taps in perfect time.....

[@thegreenmarblelover5281]

sounded like they had a mic on his shoe...so clear. The third instrument there!!!

[@inlakesh555]

@@thegreenmarblelover5281 on the wood

[@aniquinstark4347]

Those old blues guys had fantastic timing! They often played alone while singing so they didn't have a bassist or drummer to keep time so they had to rely on themselves

[@weylancraig2595]

Magical. I felt like that song could have gone on for 20 minutes and I wouldn't have noticed the time.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

WOW! What a great clip of 2 iconic and brilliant musicians. WOW!

[@weloveyou1499]

this is real music, absolutely❣️

[@Cyrilmc222004]

WOW 😮 two great’s together. Amazing and beautiful too. Please stay safe and well too

[@rhinely850]

When you are locked up in that county farm, and she is leaving. And you are powerless to stop her. Your soul cries out "Baby please don't go.....

[@harrycraft5100]

But if u did wat u was supposed to do,u wouldnt b n th pen nd she wouldnt b leaving,BAM !!

[@ABlackCountryWoman]

JLH was my Pop's favorite Bluesman and he is mine, too. Happy Thanksgiving, Blues fans. God bless our country and this precious American art form.

[@steveclinton4084]

Hello Tara how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@bearwilliams9226]

Primal Blues... The Spirits are Dancing all around them!!! 💃

[@michaelmalofa6794]

Wow...just beautiful...

[@rinalore]

MASTER-MUSICIANS! I CAN HEAR THE ANGELS DANCING. 🇨🇦✌️🎶♥️🌬💨🇺🇸🌎💫

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

I love a lot of music, classic rock, hip hop, punk, metal, country, and a lot in between but the blues feels like my home. Something I never get tired of. Probably because it feels like it fits my soul the most.

[@andrewb4620]

But metal and rock really is just the distortion of blues. Most people who like guitar based rock music will all be partial to blues because those of us who don’t recognise it consciously, recognise it subconsciously. I’m with you though I like some of almost every genre of Music and really everything in music is about opinion so it can be split really into good music, bad music and country music which is of course just a bit worse than bad music

[@ralph2713]

That was cool!!!

[@MrPernell27]

JLH plays the guitar like it’s the easiest thing in the world. Wish I could go in a time machine to 1962, The Gaslight Theatre in NY and see a young Bob Dylan open for him. My 2 favorites

[@alexclarosfernandez8467]

Insanely great!!!!!

[@alankennedy2330]

You know it's great music, when every hair on your body is shivering to the boogie!

[@517oceanfront]

Boogie,childrun

[@myname3074]

That’s that mojo

[@miakiceh8069]

@Alan Kennedy - They're so busy I didn't even feel like I miss the band.

[@vilmagonzalez11]

Thank YOU for the love, passion and music with capital letters!!!

[@claysnyder1257]

I still have vinyl hooker and Heat John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat never forget that toe tap. Thanks for sharing this is a wonderful treat

[@peterboyce6643]

Loved Canned heat with John Lee album. Canned heat was the tightest band I’ve ever heard and John Lee was just as tight. PS Van is up there also.

[@brianwells4507]

Low down, jus sitting here cooking, blusin' away! RIP John❤

[@dennisosborne4613]

Two legends, what can be better?

[@pit2ryan3]

dennis osborne - And two millionaires as well...

[@jimbond1430]

I listened to this 4 times, the best ! 2 truly great musicians !

[@TheTsar1918]

No matter how crappy things get, I listen to some old blues and I know that everything’s gonna be all right.

[@loveblue2]

Two of the best in the business. I grew up listening to Van Morrison. Dang! These two put you right down on the bayou by the juk joint!

[@jamesb264]

Van, Lee & Ray would have been interesting.

[@swampmagiclouisiana1490]

Yes!!😂

[@jimmylewis3688]

When God comes through one man and enters another, a third might join in.

[@nevader1]

. -) 🇩🇪 🤠

[@MrGuitarbill38]

i am convinced that John Lee Hooker was the coolest man who ever lived

[@fuzzylogics139]

John Lee Hooker putting tears in my eyes again.. Wow. That's my soul expressing itself through a swollen heart and teary eyes. John Lee Hooker the Healer

[@phoenixd9679]

Wow this song really goes to my Soul 💜🥰 Thank you 💕🥲

[@cheryl9389]

To my soul JLH was the most traditional, rythm delta blues sound💙...

[@davidranger13]

Humming' In too His Harp... Van Morrison... 💕🙏🌻👍😎

[@timshelley8635]

Awesome and excellent!!!!

[@fatboyrowing]

This was awesome….

[@mauriceboydkin6005]

I wish I was on a boat passing by to see John Lee and Van playing the blues

[@vanmorrison6176]

Hello 👋 I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you guys so much entertainment✌️🙏

[@randyharmon717]

Now these guys could jam, long time ago I had both these guys records. Timeless

[@greenknight4220]

2 masters of their craft having a great boogie

[@landriver1]

I don't know why but I tear up at the end when John says "thank you Van.....thank you very much"

[@51rossbd]

this is making me cry. These 2 is sooo soulful

[@miakiceh8069]

@barry ross - There is an incredible amount of talent between these two musicians.

[@jackychazaubenay1195]

john Lee hoocker and van morisson ,mithyc old true BLUES, with stranges SONORITY,BAYOU....respect FOREVER, jackyfan👍 french fan blues originals made in u.s.a.my definition"BLUES"is a trues story mans and womens in ordinary life sweets and TEARS......harp play is MAGIC!!!

[@jamesbryson575]

This concert hall was PERFECT for these true believers.

[@Decentralized_Maze]

John Lee Hooker has always been my favorite. Morrison was always perfect at the harmonica and especially a great match with Hooker. May they both RIP!

[@frankmaxwell5193]

Morriston is not dead 😮

[@Decentralized_Maze]

@@frankmaxwell5193 oh dear!!! Well THANK YOU FOR CORRECTING ME! Then may he live another 20-40 years if he so desires!!! I unfortunately went off of other comments in the thread, which I don't normally do.

[@gerdtritten7806]

The Bluesman and the Soulman. Absolut Awesome.

[@user-eg5yl9vn9i]

Great men and great musicians here!

[@jrvapor]

Wow, that was a beautiful thing right there❤!!!

[@jham7722]

Does it get better than this!! Imagine sailing Past that on a boat on the river...

[@davideldred.campingwilder6481]

Or a pedalow shaped like a swan.

[@falseprofit4u]

Two magicians cooking up some special magic!!!

[@allenhaneline4367]

This is priceless! God gave us His love and this is proof of loving eacjh other through music. This is such a gift to us all. Sincerely, Allen Haneline

[@murenismail1399]

I got this all on v h s tape form the t v so cool to see

[@ANickerson411]

Awesome Jam it gave me goose bumps.

[@tpatton6773]

Welll, i'll start over, this is a piece of history, my we treasure, before it's gone, oh NEVER want this to disappear 💓💓💓

[@my.hell33]

Awesome improvise. Both.

[@jimbond1430]

Okay 8 times now, what a pair ! God Bless Them