Born: West Point, MS, 1910
Influenced by: Charley Patton, Tommy Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Sonny Boy Williamson
Genre: R & B
Biography: In the history of the blues, there has never been anyone quite like the Howlin' Wolf. Six foot three and close to 300 pounds ...
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Feb 28 2008 12:00PM
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Filed under: Concerts and Tours, The Hit List
Spinner: Born: Chester Arthur Burnett What's in a Name: Named for the 21st president, enormous young Chester was called "Bull Cow" before he became Howlin' Wolf, which came from a grandfather who liked to scare the boy with tales of wolves who would come ... Read more
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10/12/09
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11/12/09
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Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
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10/14/09
Jim Harrington: S.F. Jazz Festival kicks off with legendary singer Omara Portuondo Not o...
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
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10/12/09
Blues Guitarist Freddy Robinson Dies at 70 Chicago bluesman Abu Talib, who performed und...
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10/11/09
Abu Talib, 70, key bluesman Bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded and toured with Ray Charles...
The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ
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10/10/09
Bluesman who recorded as Freddy Robinson dies Bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded and toure...
The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL
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09/27/09
Scare up some jazz and blues Halloween witches, that is; which makes this a perfect time...
Asbury Park Press - Neptune NJ
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09/23/09
In Brief: Blues contest remains open in West Memphis Once home to such legendary artists...
The Commercial Appeal - Memphis TN
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09/21/09
After 4 decades, Raitt still keeps an 'ear open' Bonnie Raitt won seven Grammys in the e...
The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ
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09/20/09
Buddy Guy, at 73, feels a responsibility to keep the blues alive At 73, Louisiana-born B...
Omaha World Herald - Omaha NE
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09/18/09
Americana Music Event Rewards Buddy Miller and Celebrates Music Buddy Miller was the top...
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09/18/09
Buddy Guy, busy keeping the blues alive At 73 years old, Louisiana- born Buddy Guy still...
The Denver Post - Denver CO
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09/18/09
No Sympathy for the Devil (Feature) The song's birth and metamorphosis are featured in a...
PopMatters
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08/16/09
Years haven't changed Thorogood George Thorogood is one of those immutable forces of nat...
The Buffalo News - New York NY
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08/06/09
Thorogood retains enthusiasm for his music When asked about his new album, "The Dirty Do...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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08/05/09
Festival to celebrate Sam Cooke More than 40 years after his tragic, violent death, Sam ...
JAM! Showbiz
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07/23/09
Blues festival still draws top talent The Pittsburgh Blues Festival came out of the gate...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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07/22/09
Blues festival still drawing top talent after 14 years The Pittsburgh Blues Festival cam...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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07/10/09
Black Potatoe fest features roots music Weider was the guitarist for The Band when the a...
Asbury Park Press - Neptune NJ
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07/04/09
Legendary singer-songwriter kicks off summer series at Riverfront Park Delbert McClinton...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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06/26/09
Our best 100 bars in Tampa Bay Find and research the Top 100 bars in Tampa Bay, then nam...
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg FL
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06/25/09
We've got the top Tampa bars, nightclubs for you -- all 100 Find and research the Top 10...
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg FL
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06/24/09
Jim Beal Jr.: As if it weren't hot enough already With a couple kinds of "pure San Anton...
San Antonio Express-News - San Antonio TX
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06/21/09
Bass player's 'Improvisation' is fabulously unpredictable Bassist Charnett Moffett evide...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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06/12/09
TOP-SHELF TALENT: BLUENOTES The recently opened Langosta Lounge, cate-corner from the St...
Asbury Park Press - Neptune NJ
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06/03/09
Of The Blues, Dies Blues legend Koko Taylor died this afternoon.
NPR
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06/02/09
Rooster's 'Fat Laddie' Hutcherson rocked the bay through the '70s In the early 1970s, a ...
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg FL
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06/01/09
Music: Random Rules: David Johansen David Johansen, the New York rock legend who formed...
The A.V. Club
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05/17/09
Most of Buddy Guy's music belongs in a 'best' collection It's a bit of a stretch to look...
The Blade - Toledo OH
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05/13/09
Critic's pick: Steve Earle Among the many tales told about Townes Van Zandt was a yarn r...
Lexington Herald-Leader - Lexington KY
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04/04/09
Calvin Newborn: His life is a blues song Check out Flying Calvin in his natty suit, rear...
The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL
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11/15/09
Music Review: Eric Clapton - Pilgrim Pilgrim, released in early 1998, was Eric Clapton's...
Blogcritics.org Music
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10/12/09
Blues Guitarist Freddy Robinson Dies at 70 Chicago bluesman Abu Talib, who performed und...
Spinner
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10/11/09
Verse Chorus Verse: Pat Hare - "I'm Gonna Murder My Baby" Life imitates art and art imit...
Blogcritics.org Music
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09/14/09
Music Review: Cream - Wheels Of Fire I have fluctuated over the years as to whether Disr...
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09/07/09
Music Review: The Yardbirds - Having A Rave Up The first two album releases in the Unite...
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08/12/09
Music Review: George Thorogood and The Destroyers - The Dirty Dozen George Thorogood is ...
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08/05/09
Miss. Festival Pays Tribute To Sam Cooke (AP) More than 40 years after his tragic, viole...
TheShowBuzz
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07/11/09
Music Review: Midwest Blues All Stars – Covered Up It takes a certain chutzpah to call y...
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06/23/09
Music Review: Johnnie Bassett – The Gentleman Is Back Blues comes in many shades, from t...
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06/20/09
Music Review: Eddie C Campbell - Tear This World Up Usually when someone says something ...
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06/03/09
Chicago blues legend Koko Taylor dies at 80 Chicago blues icon Koko Taylor died Wednesda...
Turn It Up - Chicago Tribune
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04/11/09
Book Review: Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music by Ted Gioia
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02/18/09
Music Review: Howlin' Wolf - Rockin' the Blues Live in Germany 1964, B.B. King And His Orchestra - Live
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02/18/09
Music Review: Howlin' Wolf - Rockin' the Blues Live in Germany 1964, B.B. King And His Orchestra - Live: The Blues As We Define It
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02/15/09
The Annual UMiss Blues Symposium Approaches The Annual UMiss Blues Symposium is the "mus...
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12/19/08
Music DVD Review: Down The Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin Down The Trac...
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