The Best of Friends CD

Originally released in 1998, The Best of Friends marks a significant milestone in the illustrious career of blues legend John Lee Hooker. This seminal album highlights Hooker's late-career collaborations with an array of esteemed musicians including Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Carlos Santana, Van Morrison, and Bonnie Raitt. Twenty-five years later, the album remains a vivid testament to Hooker's enduring vitality and the deep respect he commanded from the musical community. Now, for the first time, The Best of Friends is available on 2LP vinyl and reissued on CD, providing both longtime fans and new listeners with an ideal entry point to explore Hooker's influential work from the 1980s and 1990s

Tracklist

1. Boogie Chillen – with Eric Clapton
2. This Is Hip – with Ry Cooder
3. The Healer – with Carlos Santana
4. I Cover the Waterfront – with Van Morrison & Booker T. Jones
5. Boom Boom – with Jimmie Vaughan
6. I’m in the Mood – with Bonnie Raitt
7. Burnin’ Hell – with Ben Harper &  Charlie Musselwhite
8. Tupelo
9. Baby Lee – with Robert Cray
10. Dimples – with Los Lobos
11. Chill Out (Things Gonna Change) – with Carlos Santana
12. Big Legs, Tight Skirt – with Ry Cooder & Ike Turner
13. Don’t Look Back – with Van Morrison & Charles Brown
14. Up and Down – with Johnnie Johnson (Bonus Track)