Carl Hogan
Carl D. Hogan (October 15, 1917 – July 8, 1977) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues guitarist and bassist. He is known for playing the lead guitar riff on Louis Jordan's "Ain't That Just Like a Woman (They'll Do It Every Time)"[1] which was later imitated by Chuck Berry for his hit "Johnny B. Goode".[2][3]
Early life and career
Hogan was born to Broadus Henry Hogan and his wife Luerena,
Hogan was recruited to join
Hogan continued to record with Jordan and the Tympany Five until 1949.[4]
Influence
Chuck Berry used Hogan's riff in 1958 – almost note-for-note[9] – as the introduction to "Johnny B. Goode".[2][3] Berry also used a similar riff in "Roll Over Beethoven",[2] released one year earlier. On describing his use of the riff, Berry said:
The first time I heard [the riff] was in one of Carl Hogan's riffs in Louis Jordan's band. We have T-Bone Walker; I love [his] slurs he's bluesy. So put a little Carl Hogan, a little T-Bone Walker, and a little Charlie Christian together, and look what a span of people that you will please! And making it simple is another important factor ... in being able to play my music. If you can call it my music. Ain't nothing new under the sun.[2][10]
Death
Hogan died in St. Louis in 1977, aged 59.[4]
References
- ISBN 0415937515.
- ^ ISBN 0226039595.
- ^ ISBN 0472105299.
- ^ a b c d e Bob L. Eagle, Eric S. LeBlanc, Blues: A Regional Experience, ABC-CLIO, 2013, p.267
- ^ ISBN 0472105299.
- ^ "Carl Hogan discography". Discogs. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ^ "Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five – Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five". Discogs. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ISBN 0809251531.
- ISBN 978-1895166040.
- ISBN 978-0275989231.
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