Crawlin' King Snake
John Lee Hooker, 1949, from single. Solo by John Lee Hooker.
A slithering, brooding guitar figure that inspired versions by the Doors and many others.
Crawlin' King Snake by John Lee Hooker is #4 in our ranking of the best John Lee Hooker guitar solos. The solo is played by John Lee Hooker and the song was released in 1949.
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Who played the guitar solo on Crawlin' King Snake?
John Lee Hooker played the solo on John Lee Hooker's Crawlin' King Snake (1949).