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Born Chester Arthur Burnett on June 10 1910 in White Station near West Point, Mississippi, he was nicknamed “Big Foot Chester” and “Bull Cow” in his early years, and he explained the origin of the name “Howlin’ Wolf” thus: “I got that from my grandfather. He used to tell me stories about the wolves in that part of the country.”
Howlin’ Wolf was a musical giant in every way. He stood six-foot-six, weighed almost three hundred pounds, wore size seventeen shoes, and poured out his darkest sorrows onstage in a voice like a raging chainsaw. Half a century after his first hits, his sound still terrifies and inspires.
The Wolf survived a grim childhood and hardscrabble youth as a sharecropper in Mississippi. He began his career by playing and singing with the first Delta blues stars for two decades in perilous juke joints. He was present at the birth of rock ‘n’ roll in Memphis, where Sam Phillips—who also discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis—called Wolf his “greatest discovery.” Wolf helped define the sound of electric blues and vied with rival Muddy Waters as the king of Chicago blues. He ended his career performing and recording with the world’s most famous rock stars. His passion for music kept him performing—despite devastating physical problems—right up to his death on January 10, 1976.
Howlin’ Wolf was a musical giant in every way. He stood six-foot-six, weighed almost three hundred pounds, wore size seventeen shoes, and poured out his darkest sorrows onstage in a voice like a raging chainsaw. Half a century after his first hits, his sound still terrifies and inspires.
The Wolf survived a grim childhood and hardscrabble youth as a sharecropper in Mississippi. He began his career by playing and singing with the first Delta blues stars for two decades in perilous juke joints. He was present at the birth of rock ‘n’ roll in Memphis, where Sam Phillips—who also discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis—called Wolf his “greatest discovery.” Wolf helped define the sound of electric blues and vied with rival Muddy Waters as the king of Chicago blues. He ended his career performing and recording with the world’s most famous rock stars. His passion for music kept him performing—despite devastating physical problems—right up to his death on January 10, 1976.
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Moanin' At Midnight
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How Many More Years
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I Ain't Superstitious
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Little Red Rooster
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Goin' Down Slow
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Shake For Me
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SoulRebel423 wrote:
His presence is undeniable!
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Falling_Eagle wrote:
THE MOST BRUTAL BLUES I HEARD
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danman917 wrote:
The original gravel voice singer
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deadgrave wrote:
wooooo hooooo
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Funk3dUp wrote:
Wish I had a voice like his. Damn, he was something special. Beyond the realm of humanity.
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devilboy13666 wrote:
the wolf the man what can you say he"s a pimp
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DementedElitist wrote:
For the good listeners! http://www.lastfm.es/user/DementedElitist/journal/2009/09/11/304zqv_la_mejor_lista_de_bandasthe_best_list_of_music_bands
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JoshCIVM wrote:
Found both Moanin' in the Moonlight and the Rocking Chair album together for 6 bucks. Thanks Best Buy!
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howlingsandy wrote:
When famed Sun Studios owner (disoverer of Elvis & so many other major stars of '50s rock blues & country) Sam Phillips first heard Wolf sing there ,he said, "This is IT. This is for me. Now I know where it is that the 'Soul of man goes and never dies.' " His greatest regret was letting Wolf go to Chess Records (Wolf's estate later successfully sued Chess Records, the prime Chicago blues record company portrayed - sort of - in the recent film 'Cadillac Records.') For the REAL story of Howlin' Wolf, my great friend and music teacher, be sure to check out my site www.howlingwolfphotos.com to enjoy seeing THE iconic pics of Wolf - in concert, at home plus RARE sensitive portraits, his bizcards and a very moving story of our relationship. with links to his best-selling Pantheon biography site and also the great DVD about his llfe. Be sure to check out his version of "Hidden Charms" and "Coon on the Moon" I have two fresh never-heard songs he and I made in 1968 I hope to release by 2010
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chainsaw87 wrote:
this man eats razors for breakfast! i want to marry him, despite his being diseased and all.
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RedPanther9 wrote:
hmmmwoOOohouuuUUUUUU , the wolf is at your door
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AlexSunnyday wrote:
i've never heard such a soulfull songs <3
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IanCat87 wrote:
This guy is fucking ridiculous. Such amazing stuff.
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DeLaRap wrote:
Great voice indeed!
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THEHOLYGHOST_ wrote:
You can feel the human soul in his voice. [2]
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Punk7680 wrote:
Well the men don't know, but the little girls understand... :D Howlin' Wolf, you ARE the blues.
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Dendo69 wrote:
gefällt mir! http://catchino.wordpress.com/
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somevelvetsong wrote:
oh yeah, what a voice!
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deadmissbates wrote:
This man's voice is so unbelievably sexy. Wow...
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pseudonym340 wrote:
Just found out he learned how to play the guitar directly from Charlie Patton, himself. Fuckin' boss.
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