Don Hooper
I'm a country blues singer/songwriter. I have Trigemina Neuralgia, and play music to make the pain go away. I play a 1943 Gibson banner J-45 and a National vintage steel tricone, and rack harmonica.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Reviews:
"You've got some strong lyric images and a voice that reminds me of Pete Seeger. The songwriting is solid." - Taxi
"You should get out there and play the coffee houses. You're better then most of them." - Paul Geremia
"Sitting here and listening right now to you on Soundclick, sounds truly great my friend! I totally dig your music, especially your fingerpicking style." - Bottleneck John
"Loved your resonator tune (Mr Songman)" - Blues Box Radio
"The way you sang that (Don't Think Twice) moved me to tears." - Wayne Harris
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I've most enjoyed playing the streets of New Orleans and coffee houses in upstate New York. Currently in Massachusetts.
Your musical influences
Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Mississippi John Hurt, Alan Jackson, Paul Geremia, Dave Van Ronk, Blind Boy Fuller.
What equipment do you use?
Gibson banner 1943 J-45
National Vintage Steel Tricone
1980 Guild F46
1978 Fender precision bass
rack harmonica
some nice neumann mics
tube preamps
Anything else?
CD has been released through Unplugged Records. You can get it on CD Baby.
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/donhooper
