Jake Hooker (musician)
Jerry Mamberg, 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. 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, a band which later evolved into the Arrows. The band had several hit records produced by Mickie Most. 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)]". 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.Hooker married actress/singer Lorna Luft in London on Valentine's Day 1977. 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.