The most imposing of Chicago bluesmen gets a solid biographical treatment from veteran documentarian Don McGlynn. By Billboard Staff The most imposing of Chicago bluesmen gets a solid biographical ...
Chester Arthur Burnett, a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf, was a true giant of the blues, a great harmonica player and a commanding, world-class vocalist. I could go on and on about his importance as an artist and ...
The legends of blues are many, but few bluesmen have left behind a larger-than-life legacy to match that of Chester Burnett, more commonly known as Howlin’ Wolf. Wolf was more than just a great blues ...
His name was Chester Arthur Burnett, but everyone called him Howlin' Wolf. He played harmonica, but some say he was the greatest blues singer of all time. His unique voice mesmerized audiences and ...
Saxophonist Eddie Shaw, a Mississippi Delta native who played with Howlin’ Wolf and then carried on his legacy by leading the Wolf Gang, died this past Tuesday in Chicago. Shaw, who was 80, was the ...