Tracklist:

LP 1

1. Boogie Chillen – John Lee Hooker & Eric Clapton
2. This Is Hip – John Lee Hooker & Ry Cooder
3. The Healer – John Lee Hooker & Carlos Santana
4. I Cover The Waterfront – John Lee Hooker & Van Morrison
5. Boom Boom – John Lee Hooker & Jimmie Vaughan
6. I’m in the Mood – John Lee Hooker & Bonnie Raitt
7. Burnin’ Hell – John Lee Hooker & Ben Harper
8. Tupelo – John Lee Hooker

LP 2

1. Baby Lee – John Lee Hooker
2. Dimples – John Lee Hooker & Los Lobos
3. Chill Out (Things Gonna Change) – John Lee Hooker & Carlos Santana
4. Big Legs, Tight Skirt – John Lee Hooker & Ike Turner
5. Don’t Look Back – John Lee Hooker & Charles Brown
6. Up and Down – John Lee Hooker

Originally released in 1998, ‘The Best of Friends’ celebrates John Lee Hooker’s late career collaborations with a who’s who of esteemed guests including Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Carlos Santana, Van Morrison and Bonnie Raitt. 25 years later, it remains a vivid portrait of Hooker’s vitality during this period and the unwavering respect of the musicians he influenced.