The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Sunday 7 February 2016

Howlin' Wolf

Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976)

Chicago Blues Guitarist, Harmonica Player and Singer, Howlin' Wolf, was an important Artist to both the Rock and Roll and the Blues Genres. His music was well received both in the US and UK during the 1960's and helped to build a wider audience for Electric Blues. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Killing floor, Spoonful, Who will be next, How many more years,  I asked for water (she gave me gasoline), Wang dang doodle, The red rooster, Going down slow and Smokestack lightnin'


Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howlin'_Wolf
Background information
Birth nameChester Arthur Burnett
BornJune 10, 1910
White Station, Mississippi
DiedJanuary 10, 1976 (aged 65)
Hines, Illinois
GenresChicago blues
Occupation(s)
  • Musician 
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals 
  • guitar  
  • harmonica
Years active1940s–1976
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