Articles discussing events in musician's lives are subject to mod discretion.Ĭome share some music in the official /r/music plug. No links to unauthorized music leaks or promotion of piracyĭiscussions and Articles should be directly relevant to music, music technology, or the music business itselfĪrticles / Tweets discussing statements by musicians not relevant to their work are not allowed. And the songwriter wields his sonic skills whenever he and his New York-City-via-Princeton-New-Jersey. For help with identifying a song, use /r/tipofmytongue or /r/namethatsong.Įxceptions are made for exclusive releases or tracks not available on an artist's official channel. Blues Traveler frontman, John Popper, is one of the greatest harmonica players of all time. The bands music spans a variety of genres, including blues rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock. No /r/ifyoulikeblank, /r/tipofmytongue, or request-style postsįor recommendations of new artists similar to those you already like, use /r/ifyoulikeblank. Blues Traveler (formerly known as 'The Establishment' or 'The Establishment Blues Band') is an American rock band that formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. You can select your flair beneath your link after posting. The title of the song is a reference to the term hook: 'A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to 'catch the ear of the listener'. The song peaked at 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. Submitters: For original music, use the " I Made This" flair. About Hook 'Hook' is a song by the jam band Blues Traveler, from their 1994 album Four. Currently, the group comprises singer and harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, drummer Brendan Hill, bassist Tad Kinchla and keyboardist. The bands music covers a variety of genres, including blues rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock. Well known tracks will be removed at mod discretion. Blues Traveler is a rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. Saturdays are for fresh and original musicĭedicated to underground artists, your original compositions, and new releases by known artists. Bad discussion posts are subject to removal on any day. If your post is "low effort" or looks like just another way of posting streaming music, then it will be removed. If you have an interesting story behind the music, you can add this in the comments or as self-post text.įriday is for interesting discussions, not streaming music. No artist reposts for 30 days if the previous post broke 100 points
Optional additional text may only be included after this part of the title. How to read chord charts STANDARD STANDARD LEFT BARITONE BARITONE LEFT. Follow us on twitter for AMA announcements and a selection of top links.Īll submissions of streaming songs and albums must follow this format or will be removed.It's a lot like the "Royals" who started the Lord's career, allowing him to buy everything she mourns and jokes about.Are you a musician? Read our guide to promoting your music. Ironically, "Hook" became Blues Traveler's best-selling single. However, when paired with lyrics, the song proves to be a cleverly constructed critique of formulaic pop songs. The song follows the development of the same melody as Pachelbel's infamous "Canon In D", which, given its ubiquitous, can be aptly described as Wilhelm's screaming pop music. A single that first appeared on Blues Traveler's fourth album, entitled "Four".