CD Boom Boom

Description

Discover "Boom Boom," the iconic album by blues legend John Lee Hooker, set for release on July 25, 2025. Originally released in 1992, this album showcases Hooker in full creative stride, reinterpreting his most beloved tracks alongside modern blues titans. Remastered from the original tapes for its first wide vinyl release, the album will also be available on CD with two bonus tracks. Recorded at Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco and The Record Plant in Sausalito, "Boom Boom" delivers fresh renditions of classics like "Boom Boom" and "Bottle Up and Go" with renewed intensity and soul. Featuring blues powerhouses such as Jimmie Vaughan, Robert Cray, Albert Collins, and Charlie Musselwhite, the album infuses fiery energy and reverence into Hooker's gritty grooves. Nominated for a Grammy in 1993 for Best Traditional Blues Album, this project reinforces Hooker's enduring relevance and influence, decades after defining the blues landscape. "Boom Boom" is not just a tribute to his legacy—it's a vibrant reaffirmation of it.