Howlin’ Wolf

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Lifespan:
June 10, 1910 - January 10, 1976, he died aged 65 and was American.
Names:
Birthname: Chester Arthur Burnett. Also released as: Chester Burnett.
Snapshot:
An Artist with 105 releases, and credited 7 times on others' music. 4 collaborations.

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Howlin' Wolf learned to play guitar from the one and only Delta blues great Charlie Patton, but he didn't really make his dent in the music industry until his electrifying recordings for Chess Records in the 50s. Along with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf is still considered the definitive Chicago-style blues artist, and to modern ears, Wolf's unique blend of raw guitar sounds and growling vocals sounds a lot like rock & roll at its wildest. It's easy to hear Howlin' Wolf's influence on several well-known, white blues-inspired rockstars, from Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck to modern day indie artists such as Jon Spencer, Jack White, and Billy Childish.

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Genres

Chicago Blues, Blues, Memphis Blues. Vote on Genres

Discography

108 releases – 105 under his own name and 7 credits on others' music Edit
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