Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), known professionally as Howlin' Wolf, was an American blues
singer, songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He is regarded as
one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. Over a
four-decade career, he recorded in genres such as blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and psychedelic rock. He also helped bridge the gap between Delta blues and Chicago blues. Born into poverty in Mississippi
as one of six children, he went through a rough childhood where his
mother kicked him out of her house, and he moved in with his
great-uncle, who was particularly abusive. He then ran away to his
father's house where he finally found a happy family, and in the early
1930s became a protégé of legendary Delta blues guitarist and singer, Charley Patton. He started a solo career in the Deep South, playing with other notable blues musicians of the era, and at the end of a decade had made a name for himself in the Mississippi Delta.
Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976)
With a booming voice and imposing physical presence, he is one of the best-known Chicago blues artists. AllMusic has described him as "a primal, ferocious blues belter with a roster of classics rivaling anyone else, and a sandpaper growl of a voice that has been widely imitated"
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