Artists similar to
John Lee Hooker
US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist
In short
The artists most similar to John Lee Hooker are Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton, from the same blues, electric blues and delta blues circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to John Lee Hooker?
The artists most similar to John Lee Hooker are Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton, from the same blues, electric blues and delta blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like John Lee Hooker?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Johnny Cash, Lightnin’ Hopkins, The Black Keys, Nina Simone, Etta James and Tom Waits have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Lee Hooker" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Lee Hooker?
John Lee Hooker is usually associated with blues, electric blues, delta blues and country blues (artist · US · born 1917), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 4 November 2026.