Howlin' Wolf
- June 10, 1910
- January 10, 1976
- White Station, Mississippi, USA
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century.
Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He was a contemporary of Muddy Waters and the two shared a mock rivalry that they invented for artistic and commercial purposes.
Known For
Shindig!
The Blues
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Born In Chicago
Godfathers and Sons
Festival
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966