Earl Hooker - Vastly underrated blues guitarist playing a couple of tunes.

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Earl Hooker Earl was the blues-guitarist's guitarist, a commanding presence on the Chicago scene, captivating countless listeners, but remained an enigma. His instrumental performances rival those of Freddie King’s ditties, and he affected players across the spectrum – the shortlist includes George Harrison, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and anyone else purveying standard-tuned slide guitar.
Sadly he died in 1970, way before his time, at the age of 40 from Tuberculosis.

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