If the roots of American blues indeed sprang from the anguish of black poverty, then Chester Arthur Burnett aka Howlin' Wolf had a wealth of material from which to write songs. His no-holds-barred ...

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 ...

Blues lovers are mourning the death of Howlin’ Wolf lead guitarist Hubert Sumlin, who died on Sunday in New Jersey from heart failure. He was 80 years old. Sumlin was born in Greenwood Mississippi in ...

In this edition of Bought & Sold, Guitarist has the pleasure of Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s company, and there are few bigger electric guitar aficionados in the world. We often associate him with the Strat ...

Hubert Sumlin, the longtime collaborator with Howlin’ Wolf whose unique playing on such songs as “Wang Dang Doodle,” “Spoonful” and “Back Door Man” influenced generations of guitarists, died Sunday of ...

Hubert Sumlin, a blues guitarist whose soulful licks and crackling solos were featured on scores of hits for singer Howlin’ Wolf during the 1950s and 1960s and who influenced later work by Eric ...