Howlin' Wolf

Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), known as Howlin Wolf, was a Chicago blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player, originally from Mississippi. With a booming voice and looming physical presence, he is one of the best-known Chicago blues artists. Musician and critic Cub Koda noted, no one could match Howlin Wolf for the singular ability to rock the house down to the foundation while simultaneously scaring its patrons out of its wits. Producer Sam Phillips recalled, When I heard Howlin Wolf, I said, This is for me. This is where the soul of man never dies. Several of his songs, including Smokestack Lightnin, Killing Floor and Spoonful, have become blues and blues rock standards. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 51 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

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