Home / Biography / Jake Hooker

Jake Hooker

Biography

b. 1977, Mertzon, Tx, USA. Hooker’s dad led a nation band, playing the original music of East Tx and at age seven he previously absorbed enough of the musical atmosphere to permit him to become listed on the group, playing bass electric guitar. Seven years from then on he was leading his very own band, performing and playing, and before a lot more years acquired transferred was a full-time professional musician. He examined music theory at South Plains University, Levelland, Tx, and was on the other hand influenced by performers such as for example Johnny Bush, Darrell McCall, Ray Cost, Leon Rausch and Faron Youthful. From 1998, Hooker was citizen in Fort Value, Tx, where he formed a fresh music group, the Outsiders, including drummer Jeff ‘The Child’ Croy. With this group, Hooker obtained a strong regional following. In the first 00s the music group included Anthony Wilson (fiddle), Dickey Overbey (metal electric guitar), with Croy still behind the drums.

Quick Facts


Full Name Jake Hooker
Died August 4, 2014, Malibu, California, United States
Profession Entrepreneur, Guitarist, Producer, Publisher
Nationality American
Spouse Lorna Luft
Children Jesse Hooker, Vanessa Hooker
Music Groups Arrows
Music Songs Rodeo Man, Welcome To My Lonely World, Lost Along the Way, Bury The Bottle With Me, Green Snakes On The Ceiling, She's Just You Made Over, What's Fort Worth, Mine Is A Lonely Life, Tom's Place, Look Who's Foolin', Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboy, I Lie, The Ledge, That's Where My Baby Feels At Home, Faded Lights and Lonesome People, She Knows What Love Can Do, Night Coach Out of Dallas, Get Some Loving Done, A Moment Isn't Very Long, I Wish I Felt This Way At Home, Don't That Beat All, Loving Here And Living There and Lying In Between, Warm Red Wine, I'm Barely Hangin' On To Me, It's Warm With Love In Here, One Man World, As Long As I Live, You're From Texas, You've Slipped My Mind, I'm Gonna Act Right, Does She Know, When All I Need Is You
Albums The Outsider, I Am Yours, One Man World, Lost Along The Way, Faded Lights


  • Facts
  • Filmography
  • Awards
  • Salaries
  • Quotes
  • Trademarks
  • Pictures

#Fact
1 Former brother-in-law of Liza Minnelli and Joey Luft,
2 Former son-in-law of Sidney Luft and Judy Garland.
3 Has a son, Jesse Hooker (b. April 1984) and a daughter, Hooker Vanessa (b. September 1990) with ex-wife Lorna Luft.


Soundtrack

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
It Takes Two 2007 TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Covenant 2006 writer: "I Love Rock and Roll" - as Jerry Mamberg
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne 2006 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Malcolm in the Middle 2005 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Karaoke Revolution Party 2005 Video Game "I Love Rock And Roll"
Guitar Hero 2005 Video Game writer: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Filthy Gorgeous: The Trannyshack Story 2005 Documentary writer: "I Love Rock And Roll"
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada 2005 "I Wonder Who'll Turn Out The Lights In Your World Tonight" 2004
Smallville 2005 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative 2004 Video writer: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Hrvatski Idol 2004 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast 2003 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Deutschland sucht den Superstar 2003 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Monkey Dust 2003 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Real Wild Child: Joan Jett Music Video Anthology 2003 Video writer: "I Love Rock N' Roll" original version, "I Love Rock N' Roll" color video, "I Love Rock N' Roll" '92 version
The King of Queens 2002-2003 TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Mayor of the Sunset Strip 2003 Documentary writer: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Idol 2003 TV Series writer - 1 episode
I Love the '80s 2002 TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Crossroads 2002/I writer: "I Love Rock 'n Roll"
Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas 2001 TV Special documentary writer: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
The Simpsons 2001 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Live! 2001 Video writer: "I Love Rock n Roll"
Ghost World 2001 writer: "Gonna Have Fun"
Charlie's Angels 2000 writer: "I Love Rock N' Roll"
'Weird Al' Yankovic Live! 1999 Video writer: "I Love Rocky Road"
John Leguizamo: The Pest 1997 writer: "I Love Rock n' Roll" - as J. Hooker
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos 1996 Video writer: "I Love Rocky Road"
Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story 1996 TV Movie writer: "I LOVE ROCK' N ROLL"
Wayne's World 2 1993 "I LOVE ROCK & ROLL"
Zapped Again! 1990 Video producer: "SHE'S GONNA GET IT" Theme from "ZAPPED AGAIN" / writer: "EVERYBODY's CRAZY"
Meat Loaf: London Meltdown Concert 1987 Video documentary writer: "Masculine"
Top Gun 1986 "Destination Unknown"
Iron Eagle 1986 writer: "Iron Eagle Never Say Die"
Rocky IV 1985 producer: "Sweetest Victory" / writer: "Sweetest Victory"
Where the Boys Are 1984 writer: "Shake Me"
Flashdance 1983 "I Love Rock 'n Roll"
Top of the Pops 1982 TV Series writer - 1 episode
2016 Billboard Music Awards 2016 TV Movie writer: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Pee-wee's Big Holiday 2016 writer: "I Love Rock N Roll"
Sedwitz 2015 TV Mini-Series writer - 2 episodes
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC 2015 TV Movie writer: "I Love Rock and Roll"
Britain's Got More Talent 2015 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Mike & Mike 2014 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Doctors 2014 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 2013 TV Movie documentary writer: "I Love Rock n Roll"
Mato Sem Cachorro 2013 writer: "I Love Rock'n'Roll"
Atop the Fourth Wall 2013 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Duets 2012 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Rock of Ages 2012 writer: "Juke Box Hero / I Love Rock n Roll"
Tante Herthas Rindsrouladen 2010 TV Movie writer: "I Love Rock n' Roll"
20 to 1 2009-2010 TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes
La loi selon Bartoli 2010 TV Series writer: "I love Rock N Roll"
The Runaways 2010 writer: "I Love Rock n' Roll"
Vegas 2009 writer: "I Love Rock 'N Roll" - as J. Hooker
Casal Rock 2009 TV Series writer - 6 episodes
The X Factor 2008 TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Alvin and the Chipmunks 2007 writer: "I Love Rock & Roll"
The Singing Bee 2007 TV Series writer - 1 episode

Actor

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
In the Bunkhouse with Red Steagall 2009-2010 TV Series Jake

Music Department

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
In the Bunkhouse with Red Steagall 2009 TV Series musician
Zapped Again! 1990 Video music supervisor
Mistress 1987 TV Movie additional music production

Director

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Zapped Again! 1990 Video music video "She's Gonna Get It"

Thanks

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina 2003 Documentary extra special thanks: manager of Edgar Winter

Self

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Annual Friars Club Tribute Present a Salute to Liza Minnelli 1987 TV Movie Himself
Arrows 1976 TV Series Himself

Looks like we don't have awards information. Sorry!



Looks like we don't have salary information. Sorry!



Looks like we don't have quotes information. Sorry!



Looks like we don't have trademarks information. Sorry!

Check Also

Lou Adler

Because the manager of successful acts like the Mamas & the Papas, Jan & Dean …

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Jake Hooker tags

Jake Hooker tags