Boom Boom is a singer-songwriter in 1961 by John Lee Hooker written and sung song, released as a single in 1962. The song is one of Hookers known songs. In 1995 it was incorporated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .
Recording [ Edit ]
To the number worked out John Lee Hooker (vocals and guitar), the following people participated:
- The Funk Brothers ( Joe Hunter (piano), James Jamerson (bass) and Benny Benjamin (drums)
- Larry Veeder (guitar)
- Hank Cosby (tenor saxophone)
- Andrew "Mike" Terry (baritone saxophone)
Facts [ Edit ]
- John Lee Hooker played Boom Boom during a guest appearance as a street in the movie The Blues Brothers (1980).
- Boom Boom has been covered by many artists, including The Animals , the Yardbirds , Mae West , Shadows of Knight, Dr.. Feelgood , Bruce Springsteen , Big Head Todd and the Monsters, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Barbara Ireland.
- The version of The Animals in the film Skyfall used (2012).