Howlin' Wolf

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 10, 1910

Died

January 10, 1976 (age 65)

Place of Birth

White Station, Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

Chester Arthur Burnett

Howlin' Wolf

Biography

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 and commercial purposes.

Known For

Filmography

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