EARL HOOKER - Off The Hook

Earl didn't live beyond 41 years but he held the ehm, "zebedei", he was beloved by BB King, one of the many he played with, to the point that at his funeral he stated that he owed him the fame that reached him and that he was the best guitarist he ever had by his side.

Yes, Earl held the "zebedei" he played with Muddy Waters and together they wrote a hit song and he wrote others with other greats of the blues.

He wasn’t the only one in the family to hold the "zebedei", there was also his cousin (with whom he collaborated musically) who held them, his name was John Lee Hooker ehm, not just anybody...

You need to hold the "zebedei" to play with guys of the caliber of T-Bone Walker, Sonny Boy Williamson, J. B. Lenoir, and Willie Dixon, with Albert Collins and (keep your eyes wide open) with Jimi Hendrix.

In fact, his name was: Earl "Zebedee" Hooker and that’s it...