Academic Units
0
Section Number
233SNR307
Instruction Method
Classroom + extended classroom
John Lee Hooker Senior and Junior: Blues, Addiction, Prison, Redemption
Born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, John Lee Hooker, Sr., eventually went to Detroit. Because of bad record contracts, he made little money from hits like “Boogie Chillen” and “Boom, Boom,” forcing him to tour. Success and fame came later in life, including work with Van Morrison, Carlos Santana and Bonnie Raitt, not to mention covers of his songs. John Lee Hooker, Jr., his eldest son, struggled with drug addiction and a life in and out of prison. A blues singer, he opened for his father on numerous tours. He also had a successful blues career of his own after leaving prison. Hooker, Jr., found religion in prison, eventually becoming a chaplain. He now ministers in the same prisons in which he was an inmate.
Location
Watermelon Music
Watermelon Music
1970 Lake Blvd. suite 1, Davis, CA, 95616
Section Notes
Hybrid (simultaneous classroom/online) participants receive an Enrollment Confirmation by email after enrolling in this course online or by phone with our Student Services team. 530-757-8777.
The class is offered in Hybrid format, allowing participants to attend via Zoom or in- person at the classroom simultaneously. A Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you the day before the first session. (Monday class links will be sent on the previous Thursday.)
In-person participants will attend at Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd. Suite 1 Davis, CA 95616.
Please watch your email just prior to class for a PARKING MAP showing approved parking at the location. It is important to follow parking guidelines to respect the parking needs of other businesses nearby. Parking is limited, but additional street parking is available along Lake Blvd.
Enrollment Policies
There will be no service charge for withdrawal requests prior to the beginning of the Winter quarter. As of January 10, 2024, all withdrawal requests are subject to a $20 processing fee. No refunds are given for a withdrawal once a course has begun.
OLLI FIELD TRIP COURSE FEES are not refundable once you have enrolled unless your vacancy can be filled by someone on the wait list.