Jake Hooker (musician)
Encyclopedia
Jake Hooker Is an Israeli born Musician. He was the Guitarist for the Rock/Pop band Arrows. His family moved to the United States when he was a child, but Jake moved to England to pursue his Adult life. Now Jake currently lives in Los Angeles,CA.
and a weekly TV series on the Granada ITV
network, Arrows.
The highlight of his musical career was co-writing the hit song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll
" with fellow bandmate/ lead singer Alan Merrill
of the Arrows. The song is an accepted international rock classic. The song was also an international hit for Joan Jett
& the Blackhearts who played a Cover Version of the original song.
on Valentine's Day
1977, and becoming her manager. They had two children, son Jesse (b. April 1984) and daughter Vanessa (b. September 1990), and were divorced in 1993. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005167/bio
Career
Jake Hooker was one of the Founders of the 1970s Rock/Pop group Arrows. The band had several hit singles produced by Mickie MostMickie Most
Mickie Most was an English record producer, with a string of hit singles with acts such as The Animals, Arrows, Herman's Hermits, Donovan, Suzi Quatro and the Jeff Beck Group often issued on his own RAK Records label....
and a weekly TV series on the Granada ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network, Arrows.
The highlight of his musical career was co-writing the hit song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll
I Love Rock 'n' Roll
"I Love Rock 'n Roll" is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker of Arrows, who recorded the first released version. The song was later made famous by the hit version recorded by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1981....
" with fellow bandmate/ lead singer Alan Merrill
Alan Merrill
Alan Merrill is an American vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. In the early 1970s Merrill was the first westerner to achieve pop star status in Japan...
of the Arrows. The song is an accepted international rock classic. The song was also an international hit for Joan Jett
Joan Jett
Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
& the Blackhearts who played a Cover Version of the original song.
Current
Currently a Los Angeles based rock music manager and entrepreneur, Jake retired as a musician in 1978 when the Arrows disbanded, after marrying actress/singer Lorna LuftLorna Luft
Lorna Luft is an American television, stage, and film actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and Sid Luft, and the half-sister of singer and actress Liza Minnelli.-Biography:...
on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
1977, and becoming her manager. They had two children, son Jesse (b. April 1984) and daughter Vanessa (b. September 1990), and were divorced in 1993. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005167/bio