On July 12th, BMG Records will be making “The Best of Friends” available on vinyl for the very first time as a 2LP set along with its return to the CD format as well. The reissue includes an exclusive edition available through Vinyl Me Please, featuring a striking red and black marble vinyl limited to 750 units. All formats include the Bonus Track “Up and Down” featuring Johnnie Johnson on piano. Pairing the original Boogie Chile up with high profile guests who worshiped at the altar of one of the meanest guitar players to ever walk on two feet. Featuring a whole host of guests like Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Carlos Santana, Van Morrison & Booker T. Jones
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.
For blues fans at the time, “The Best of Friends” served as an indispensable compendium for exploring Hooker’s work during the ‘80s and ‘90s across such classic albums as 1989’s seminal “The Healer” and 1995’s “Chill Out.” Now, a quarter century later, the collection offers music fans a key reminder of what makes John Lee Hooker one of the definitive architects of electric blues music in the 20th century.
It’s never been on vinyl until now, and it’s here on exclusive coloured vinyl and strictly limited to 750 units.
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