Jake Hooker (musician)

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Jake Hooker
Birth nameJerry Mamberg
Born(1953-05-03)May 3, 1953
Haifa, Israel
DiedAugust 4, 2014(2014-08-04) (aged 61)
Malibu, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • manager
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1972–1978
Associated actsArrows

Jerry Mamberg (May 3, 1953 – August 4, 2014), better known as Jake Hooker or Jake Hooker Richards, was a musician, best known as the guitarist for the rock/pop band Arrows.

Life[]

Hooker was born in Haifa, Israel, but his family moved to the United States when he was a child.[1] Hooker himself moved to England in the 1970s. Hooker joined forces with his friend Alan Merrill, already a star in Japan, to found the band Streak in 1972, which evolved into the Arrows.[2] The band had several hit records produced by Mickie Most.[3] Alan Merrill wrote the song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" for the Arrows, giving a co-writer credit to Hooker by way of settling a debt.[4] It was a response to The Rolling Stones' "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)".[5][6][7] The song, recorded in 1975 and originally relegated by Most to a b-side, has gone on to become a rock classic.[7] The Arrows broke ground by hosting their own weekly TV series, Arrows, which showcased many top glam rock acts, on the UK Granada ITV network.[2][8]

Hooker married actress/singer Lorna Luft in London on Valentine's Day 1977.[9][10] Hooker retired as a musician in 1978 when the Arrows disbanded, moving to Los Angeles to manage Luft. Their marriage ended in divorce, following which he continued to reside in Los Angeles, working as a publisher, producer, manager, and entrepreneur, until his death.

Hooker died in Malibu on August 4, 2014, aged 61.[11][12]

Family[]

Hooker and Luft were divorced in 1993.[13] They had two children together, a son Jesse (b. April 1984) and a daughter Vanessa (b. September 1990).

References[]

  1. ^ Alvarez, Guille (2014) "Jake Hooker (1953–2014): Yo amo el rock'n'roll", La Vanguardia, August 7, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Hodkinson, Mark (2013) Marianne Faithfull: As Years Go By, Omnibus Press, ISBN 978-1780388373
  3. ^ Taylor, Paul (1985), Popular Music Since 1955: A Critical Guide to the Literature, Mansell Publishing, ISBN 978-0720117271, p. 184
  4. ^ "Alan Merrill tells the story of I Love Rock 'n' Roll in his final Guitar World interview". March 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Homefront", Billboard, December 5, 1998, p. 130. Retrieved August 6, 2014
  6. ^ Pollock, Bruce (2005) Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era, Routledge, ISBN 978-0415970730, p. 163
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Bronson, Fred (2000) "Billboard's" Hottest Hot 100 Hits: Top Songs and Song Makers, 1955 to 2000, Billboard Books, ISBN 978-0823077380, p. 224, 341
  8. ^ Thompson, Dave (2009) London's Burning: True Adventures on the Front Lines of Punk 1976–1977, Chicago Review Press, p. 144
  9. ^ "From the Music Capitals of the World: London", Billboard, February 26, 1977, p. 79. Retrieved August 6, 2014
  10. ^ Glassman, Judith (1977) The Year in Music, Columbia House, p. 296
  11. ^ Garrett, Jeremy Lightfoot. "Jake Hooker, A Founder Of 1970s Pop/Rock Group The Arrows, Lorna Luft's Former Husband, Has Died at the Age Of 61, Highlight Hollywood News". Highlight Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  12. ^ Valdizán, Rafael (2014) "Murió Jake Hooker, coautor del tema "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"", El Comercio, August 7, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014
  13. ^ Moore, Paul (1998) "In Judy Garland's dark maternal shadow", The Baltimore Sun, May 24, 1998. Retrieved August 6, 2014

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