I'm in the Mood

John Lee Hooker, 1951, from single. Solo by John Lee Hooker.

A moody, electric slow-burner that topped the R&B charts, built on droning, trance-like guitar.

I'm in the Mood by John Lee Hooker is #5 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 1951.

In our lists

• The Best John Lee Hooker Guitar Solos — #5
• The Best Bonnie Raitt Guitar Solos — #6

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