Never Get Out of These Blues Alive

by John Lee Hooker

Overview

Following the legendary bluesman's popular collaboration with Canned Heat, this album continues his work with mostly younger musicians and predates similar projects The Healer and Mr. Lucky by about 20 years. Van Morrison spans the gap by appearing on this 1972 release and Mr. Lucky. Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, and even Steve Miller contribute here. Jazz violinist Michael White helps "Boogie With the Hook" take off and adds a mournful touch to the harrowing "T.B. Sheets," which is much more restrained here than on the earlier debut release by Morrison. ~ Mark Allan

Product Details

Release Date:	07/16/2013
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	0600753415160
Rank:	6909

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Lee Hooker   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Van Morrison   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Luther Tucker   Guest Artist,Guitar
Charlie Musselwhite   Guest Artist,Harmonica
Elvin Bishop   Guest Artist,Slide Guitar
John Kahn   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Mark Naftalin   Piano
Mel Brown   Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Ray MacCarty   Guitar
Michael White   Violin
Gino Skaggs   Bass,Drums,Guitar (Bass)
Clifford Coulter   Piano (Electric)
Benny Rowe   Slide Guitar
Paul Wood   Guitar
Ron Beck   Drums
Robert Hooker   Organ,Piano (Electric)
Ken Swank   Drums
Chuck Crimelli   Drums
Steven Miller   Organ

Technical Credits

Van Morrison   Composer
Rick Stanley   Assistant Engineer
John Lee Hooker   Composer
Philip Melnick   Design,Photography
Ed Michel   Producer
Baker Bigsby   Mixing
Ken Hopkins   Engineer