Howlin' Wolf
Birthday: 1910-06-10 | Place of Birth: White Station, Mississippi, USAHowlin' 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 and commercial purposes.
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Acting
Year
Title
Role
2013
Born In Chicago
as Self
2008
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
as Self (archive footage)
2007
2003
2003
1996
1970
Howlin' Wolf in Concert
as Himself
