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.
Life Mamberg was born in Haifa, Israel, but his family moved to the United States when he was a child.Alvarez, Guille (2014) "Jake Hooker (1953–2014): Yo amo el rock'n'roll", La Vanguardia, August 7, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014 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').Hodkinson, Mark (2013) Marianne Faithfull: As Years Go By, Omnibus Press, The band had several hit records produced by Mickie Most.Taylor, Paul (1985), Popular Music Since 1955: A Critical Guide to the Literature, Mansell Publishing, , p. 184 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. It was a response to The Rolling Stones' "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)"."Homefront", Billboard, December 5, 1998, p. 130. Retrieved August 6, 2014Pollock, Bruce (2005) Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era, Routledge, , p. 163Bronson, Fred (2000) "Billboard's" Hottest Hot 100 Hits: Top Songs and Song Makers, 1955 to 2000, Billboard Books, , p. 224, 341 The song, recorded in 1975 and originally relegated by Most to a b-side, has gone on to become a rock classic. 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.Thompson, Dave (2009) London's Burning: True Adventures on the Front Lines of Punk 1976–1977, Chicago Review Press, p. 144
Hooker married actress/singer Lorna Luft in London on Valentine's Day 1977."From the Music Capitals of the World: London", Billboard, February 26, 1977, p. 79. Retrieved August 6, 2014Glassman, Judith (1977) The Year in Music, Columbia House, p. 296 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.
He died in Malibu on August 4, 2014, aged 61.
Family Hooker and Luft were divorced in 1993.Moore, Paul (1998) "In Judy Garland's dark maternal shadow", The Baltimore Sun, May 24, 1998. Retrieved August 6, 2014 They had two children together, a son Jesse (b. April 1984) and a daughter Vanessa (b. September 1990).
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External links Hook Entertainment