Browsing: Hubert Sumlin

“When I’m reaching an audience, I feel it.” – Hubert Sumlin

A true paragon of the blues, he brought the music of the Mississippi Delta to Chicago in 1952.

“This album is a tribute to my mentor, and friend, the late great Hubert Sumlin.” – Sean Chambers

Theirs was the music behind the big names. Each, a master of his craft, influenced the world in such a way, that rock ‘n’ roll may well have been stillborn without them.

This is the latest installment of our weekly series The Language of the Blues, in which author and rock musician…

Remember this name: Hubert Sumlin. You’ve heard his incredible guitar sound. All that started when Hubert was just eight years old, and he broke the one string on his brother’s homemade guitar…

November 16th, marks what would have been Hubert Sumlin’s 85th birthday. To celebrate, we offer 10 things you didn’t know about the Chicago blues guitar great.

This is the latest installment of our weekly series The Language of the Blues, in which author and rock musician…

This is the latest installment of our weekly series The Language of the Blues, in which author and rock musician…

You think you know what Killin’ Floor means?? Hubert Sumlin says you’re wrong… this is one of the most revealing and interesting LOTB articles we’ve ever put out!