(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the most influential blues musicians of all time, Howlin’ Wolf stands in a league of his own. His raw, gravelly voice, commanding presence, and powerful delivery made ...

Nobody did the blues quite like Howlin’ Wolf. He was an incredible electric Chicago blues artist, with a powerful voice, excellent harmonica skills, and legendary prowess with the electric guitar. He ...

Bad As Me and the new 4 cd set of Chester Burnett, better known as Howlin’ Wolf (1910-1976). It’s called Smokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters. The two singers, though separated by a ...

Howlin’ Wolf, born as Chester Arthur Burnett, was a towering figure in American blues. Known for his deep, gravelly voice and commanding stage presence, he became a key figure in the Chicago blues ...

The legends of blues are many, but few bluesmen have left behind a larger-than-life legacy to match that of Chester Burnett, more commonly known as Howlin’ Wolf. Wolf was more than just a great blues ...

The Walker Roaders — the supergroup featuring ex-members of the Pogues, Flogging Molly, and Dropkick Murphys — have released a new cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s “Smokestack Lightning.” The cover finds the ...

The last few days found me thinking a great deal about Clifford Antone, as I tend to do around the anniversary of his death last week. I try to balance the staggering sense of loss by remembering the ...

Howlin’ Wolf may have been the most feral of bluesmen, but there was also a lot of finesse to the legendary artist born Chester Burnett. The nine tracks here reveal both sides of the Wolf. With ...

"It's designed like one of those old Wilson Pickett Atlantic records!" Walter Daniels holds up a 7-inch vinyl EP to be admired. The way it rests in his hands, he may as well have mined a vein of gold.