
Howlin' Wolf
Known for: Acting
Born: June 10, 1910
Died: January 10, 1976
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century. Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He was a contemporary of Muddy Waters and the two shared a mock rivalry that they invented for artistic a…
Known for

The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
2003

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
2008
Howlin' Wolf in Concert
1970

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007

Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
1996

See You in Hell, Blind Boy
1999

Festival
1967

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003

Newport and the Great Folk Dream
2025

Born In Chicago
2013

Godfathers and Sons
2003

Shindig!
1964

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
2015

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017

The Blues
2003

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009