THE DEAD DAISIES Debut Music Video For JOHN LEE HOOKER Cover “Boom Boom”
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The Dead Daisies have released a video for “Boom Boom”, the new single from their upcoming album, Lookin’ For Trouble, out May 30 via Fame / Malaco Records.
According to John Lee Hooker, he wrote “Boom Boom” during an extended engagement at the Apex Bar in Detroit.
“I would never be on time (for a gig); I always would be late comin’ in. Sometimes they’d be on the bandstand playing by the time I got there. Willa, (the bartender) kept saying ‘Boom boom – you late again.’ Every Night: ‘Boom, Boom – you late again.’ Then one night she said, ‘boom boom I’m gonna shoot you down.’ She gave me a song but she didn’t know it. I said: ‘Hmm, that’s a song!’ I got it together, the lyrics, rehearsed it, and I played at the place, and people went wild.”
“John Lee Hooker’s song ‘Boom Boom’ was originally recorded in 1961 in Detroit. It was considered one of his greatest tunes as it actually crossed over and entered the pop charts. He recorded the tune with the help of the legendary Motown session band The Funk Brothers, and we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to put our spin on it!!!…Enjoy!!” – John Corabi
Stream the single here, and watch the video here.
Lookin’ For Trouble, The Dead Daisies’ first full-length blues album, is both a tribute to the genre’s pioneers and a bold new chapter for the band. The album reimagines classic blues songs with the band’s signature firepower, and was born in March 2024 during sessions for their upcoming rock album, Light ‘Em Up. After recording at Sienna Studios in Nashville, the band moved to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to complete the album at the iconic FAME Studios.
Stepping into the same space where legends like Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Etta James recorded their classic hits, the band – John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Scream), David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), Michael Devin (Whitesnake, Lynch Mob), and drummer Sarah Tomek (Steven Tyler Band, Samantha Fish) – found themselves drawn into the deep musical legacy of the blues. After their rock sessions wrapped each night, they started jamming on blues classics for fun. But producer Marti Frederiksen quickly recognized the magic happening and pressed record.
What started as impromptu late-night sessions evolved into Lookin’ For Trouble, an album that crackles with the raw energy and rebellious spirit that made blues the foundation of rock ‘n’ roll.
“The blues had many names back in the day, and they all had unwarranted negative connotations,” says Corabi. The title Lookin’ For Trouble nods to this history – an era when blues was called ‘the Devil’s Music,’ feared for its themes of rebellion, hardship, and sensuality.
For over a decade, The Dead Daisies have been captivating audiences with their no-holds-barred rock sound, channeling the grit and soul of classic ’70s rock into modern anthems. With seven studio albums, a live album, a covers album, and a Best Of collection under their belt, the band has shared stages with rock royalty including KISS, Guns N’ Roses, Scorpions, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, and many more.
Lookin’ For Trouble tracklisting:
“I’m Ready” (Muddy Waters)
“Going Down” (Freddy King)
“Boom Boom” (John Lee Hooker)
“Black Betty” (Lead Belly)
“The Thrill Is Gone” (B.B. King)
“Born Under A Bad Sign” (Albert King)
“Crossroads” (Robert Johnson)
“Sweet Home Chicago” (Robert Johnson)
“Walking the Dog” (Rufus Thomas)
“Little Red Rooster” (Howlin’ Wolf)
(Source: www.bravewords.com)
