02 Oct John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Epiphone Zephyr
Epiphone Presents
Ltd. Ed. John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr Outfit
Honoring Legendary Bluesman John Lee Hooker
First Epiphone Zephyr in over 50 years!
(October 1, 2018, Nashville, TN) Epiphone proudly presents the new Ltd. Ed. John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr Outfit honoring the “King of the Boogie,” one of the most influential artists in American music. Featuring the classic Zephyr archtop powered by new Epiphone ProBucker™ Mini-Humbucker humbuckers, Wilkinson® Deluxe machine heads, a Premium Vintage Styled Hard Case, and a leather strap.
The new Epiphone Ltd. Ed. John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr Outfit was made with the cooperation of the John Lee Hooker Estate to celebrate Hooker’s 100th birthday and is a faithful replica of his rare 1961 Epiphone Zephyr that served as his main instrument on tour and in the studio throughout the 1960s and early 70s. Hooker’s original Natural finish Zephyr was one of only 13 made in 1961 and only 45 Zephyrs were produced between 1959 and 1963. Now, 55 years later, there is no better way to reintroduce the Zephyr than to honor John Lee Hooker! Hooker was a fan of Epiphone instruments throughout his 50-year recording career and was known for his Epiphone Zephyr as well his elegant Epiphone Sheraton, which appeared on several album covers.
“My dad loved his Epiphone Zephyr because he loved beautiful things,” said recording artist Zakiya Hooker, John Lee Hooker’s daughter. “He loved the Zephyr for its beauty, grace, style and most of all, for the beautiful rich sound it that he could depend on whenever he picked it up to play. I know that he would have been proud to play this sexy guitar.”
John Lee Hooker was one of the most influential and distinctive musicians of the 20th century. Born August 22, 1917 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Hooker moved to Detroit in the late 1940s where he further developed his deceptively sophisticated and dynamic style that mixed boogie, swing, and Piedmont blues guitar. Hooker was also a gifted songwriter and many of his singles–“Boom, Boom”, “Dimples,” “I’m In the Mood,” “Serves You Right To Suffer,” and his trademark “Boogie Chillen,'” have become American standards. Hooker’s influence can be heard in the catalogs of Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Jones, Van Morrison, The Black Keys, The Afghan Whigs, and many others.
Throughout October 2018, be sure to register to win a Ltd. Ed. John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr Outfit plus a copy of the new cd box set, King of the Boogie (Craft), which collects the best of Hooker’s career from his earliest 78s in Detroit to his all-star collaborations. And make plans today to visit the GRAMMY Museum®’s John Lee Hooker: King Of The Boogie exhibit featuring a rare 1961 Epiphone Zephyr (the same as Hooker’s original) and the Ltd. Ed. John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr Outfit. The exhibit is scheduled to travel to the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, OK in Spring 2019.
Visit Epiphone.com to see exclusive demonstration videos by legend Charlie Musselwhite and Hooker’s producer and band musical director, Roy Rogers. And visit your Authorized Epiphone Dealer today and discover the Ltd. Ed. John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr Outfit.
For more info, visit these sites:
Ltd. Ed. John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr Outfit Street Price $799
Charlie Musselwhite Demonstration Video / Epiphone You Tube Channel
Roy Rogers (John Lee Hooker producer and bandleader) Demonstration Video / Epiphone You Tube Channel
Listener’s Guide to John Lee Hooker
Epiphone October Giveaway -Ltd. Ed. John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr Outfit and
King of the Boogie cd box set
John Lee Hooker Website
John Lee Hooker Foundation