Howlin' Wolf - Biography
Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), known as Howlin' Wolf, was an African American Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, from Mississippi.
With a booming voice and looming physical presence, he is one of the best-known Chicago blues artists.
Musician and critic Cub Koda noted, "no one could match Howlin' Wolf for the singular ability to rock the house down to the foundation while simultaneously scaring its patrons out of its wits";
producer Sam Phillips added "When I heard Howlin' Wolf, I said, 'This is for me. This is where the soul of man never dies'
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