Regardless of how one celebrates Halloween, most can agree that there’s always a hint of darkness in the air at this time of year.
Browsing: Howlin’ Wolf
In this photo-rich guide, ten legendary blues artists are remembered where they now rest—beneath flowers, stone, and sky. From Dinah Washington’s bold spirit to Muddy Waters’ electric fire, each grave tells a story still humming through Chicago’s streets.
Waterman was in the NBC studios with Son House in 1965 when Howlin’ Wolf became the first African-American bluesman to perform on national TV with the Rolling Stones on ‘Shindig!’
“When I’m reaching an audience, I feel it.” – Hubert Sumlin
Sue Foley Live in Austin, Vol. 1 drops on October 27, 2023, and it will surely cause more crowding on the shelves that already display Foley’s many awards!
Chess went on to put out some of the most beloved LPs in music history. Here are ten of them.
A true paragon of the blues, he brought the music of the Mississippi Delta to Chicago in 1952.
First release since their acclaimed 2019 self-titled debut
“I don’t want to play it like it’s already been played.”
‘Confessin’ The Blues’ collects the greatest bluesmen ever and provides a perfect study of the genre. The tracks on the various formats of the release have been chosen by the Rolling Stones in collaboration with BMG and Universal.