Jake Hooker (musician)
Israeli musician (1953–2014)
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Jerry Mamberg (May 3, 1953 – August 4, 2014), often known as Jake Hooker, Jake Richards, or Jake Falsworth, was a musician, best known as the guitarist for the rock/pop band Arrows.
May 3, 1953
Jake Hooker | |
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| Also known as | Jake Richards, Jake Falsworth |
| Born | Jerry Mamberg May 3, 1953 Haifa, Israel |
| Died | August 4, 2014 (aged 61) Malibu, California, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1972–1978 |
| Formerly of | Arrows |
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Life
Mamberg was born in Haifa, Israel, but his family moved to the United States when he was a child.[1] He later moved to England, and in 1972 joined forces with his friend Alan Merrill, at the time well-known in Japan, to found the band Streak (in which Mamberg appeared and was credited as 'Jake Falsworth'), a band which later evolved into the Arrows (in which he appeared as 'Jake Hooker').[2] The band had several hit records produced by Mickie Most.[3] Merrill wrote the song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" for the Arrows, giving a co-writer credit to Hooker by way of settling a debt.[4] It was a response to The Rolling Stones' "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)".[5][6][7] The song, recorded in 1975 and originally relegated by Most to a b-side, has gone on to become a rock classic.[7] The Arrows broke ground by hosting their own weekly TV series, Arrows, which showcased many top glam rock acts, on the UK Granada ITV network.[2][8]
Hooker married actress/singer Lorna Luft in London on Valentine's Day 1977.[9][10] He retired as a musician in 1978 when the Arrows disbanded, moving to Los Angeles to manage Luft. Their marriage ended in divorce, following which he continued to reside in Los Angeles, working as a publisher, producer, manager, and entrepreneur, until his death.
Family
Hooker and Luft were divorced in 1993.[13] They had two children together, a son Jesse (b. April 1984) and a daughter Vanessa (b. September 1990).