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'''''Mr. Lucky''''' is a 1991 album by [[United States|American]] [[blues]] [[vocalist|singer]], [[songwriter]] and [[guitar|guitarist]] [[John Lee Hooker]]. Produced by [[Ry Cooder]], [[Roy Rogers]] and [[Carlos Santana]] under the executive production of Mike Kappus, the album assembled a diverse range of notable guest and session musicians, including [[Keith Richards]], #10 on [[Rolling Stone]] magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time";<ref name="RS">Rolling Stone. ([[August 27]] [[2003]]). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937559/the_100_greatest_guitarists_of_all_time The 100 greatest guitarists of all time] rollingstone.com. Accessed [[December 17]] [[2007]].</ref> [[Blues Hall of Fame]] inductee [[Johnny Winter]];<ref>Blues Hall of Fame. [http://www.blueshalloffame.com/Artists_Exhibit_Pages/Johnny_Winter_Exhibit.html Johnny Winter]. blueshalloffame.com. Accessed [[December 17]] [[2007]].</ref> and three inductees of the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]], [[Van Morrison]], [[Booker T. Jones]] and [[Johnnie Johnson]]<ref>Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. [http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/van-morrison Van Morrison] rockhall.com Accessed [[December 17]] [[2007]].</ref><ref>Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. [http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/booker-t-and-the-mgs Booker T. and the M.G.'s] rockhall.com Accessed [[December 17]] [[2007]].</ref> |
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'''''Mr. Lucky''''' is a 1991 album by [[United States|American]] [[blues]] [[vocalist|singer]], [[songwriter]] and [[guitar|guitarist]] [[John Lee Hooker]]. Released on [[Virgin Records]] "Classic" label, it peaked at #101 on the "[[Billboard 200]]". |
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<ref>Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. [http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/johnnie-johnson Johnnie Johnson] rockhall.com Accessed [[December 17]] [[2007]].</ref> Released on [[Virgin Records]] "Classic" label, it peaked at #101 on the "[[Billboard 200]]". |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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*Allen Sides – engineer |
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==References== |
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Mr. Lucky is a 1991 album by American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lee Hooker. Produced by Ry Cooder, Roy Rogers and Carlos Santana under the executive production of Mike Kappus, the album assembled a diverse range of notable guest and session musicians, including Keith Richards, #10 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time";[1] Blues Hall of Fame inductee Johnny Winter;[2] and three inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Van Morrison, Booker T. Jones and Johnnie Johnson[3][4] [5] Released on Virgin Records "Classic" label, it peaked at #101 on the "Billboard 200".
Track listing
Except where otherwise noted, all songs composed by John Lee Hooker.
- "I Want to Hug You" (Hooker, Sam Ling) – 2:52
- "Mr. Lucky" (Hooker, Al Smith) – 4:38
- "Back Stabbers" (Hooker, Smith) – 5:01
- "This Is Hip" – 3:23
- "I Cover the Waterfront" – 6:39
- "Highway 13" – 6:32
- "Stripped Me Naked" (Hooker, Benny Rietveld, Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson) – 4:18
- "Susie" – 4:23
- "Crawlin' King Snake" (Bernard Besman, Hooker) – 3:20
- "Father Was a Jockey" – 4:58
Personnel
Performance
- Kenny Baker – saxophone
- Gaylord Birch – drums
- Bowen Brown – drums
- Albert Collins – guitar
- Tom Compton – drums
- Ry Cooder – guitar
- Richard Cousins – bass
- Robert Cray – guitar, vocals
- Maurice Cridlin – bass
- Steve Ehrmann – bass
- Terry Evans – vocals
- Jeff Ganz – bass
- William "Bill" Greene – vocals
- Jim Guyet – bass
- John Hammond, Jr. – harmonica, slide guitar
- Kevin Hayes – drums
- John Lee Hooker – guitar, vocals
- Johnnie Johnson – piano
- Booker T. Jones – organ
- Deacon Jones – organ
- Tim Kaihatsu – guitar
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Bobby King – vocals
- Nick Lowe – bass
- Scott Mathews – drums
- Van Morrison – guitar, vocals
- Michael Osborn – guitar
- Karl Perazzo – timbales
- Jimmy Pugh – organ
- Raul Rekow – conga
- Keith Richards – guitar
- Benny Rietveld – bass
- Carlos Santana – guitar
- Larry Taylor – bass
- Chester Thompson – keyboards
- Johnny Winter – guitar
Production
- Carol Bobolts – design
- Ry Cooder – producer
- Arne Frager – engineer, mixing
- Mike Kappus – executive producer, concept, talent coordinator
- Samuel Lehmer – engineer, mixing
- Roy Rogers – producer
- Steve Samiof – art direction
- Carlos Santana – producer
- Allen Sides – engineer
References
- ^ Rolling Stone. (August 27 2003). The 100 greatest guitarists of all time rollingstone.com. Accessed December 17 2007.
- ^ Blues Hall of Fame. Johnny Winter. blueshalloffame.com. Accessed December 17 2007.
- ^ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Van Morrison rockhall.com Accessed December 17 2007.
- ^ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Booker T. and the M.G.'s rockhall.com Accessed December 17 2007.
- ^ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Johnnie Johnson rockhall.com Accessed December 17 2007.