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

Shindig!

The Blues

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Born In Chicago

Festival

The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

Godfathers and Sons

All Movies (13)

• Newport and the Great Folk Dream2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Born In Chicago2013 · as Self
• The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin2008 · as Self (archive footage)
• The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-19662007 · as Himself
• The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll2003 · as Himself
• Godfathers and Sons2003 · as Self
• The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 22003 · as Himself
• See You in Hell, Blind Boy1999
• Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 19661996 · as Self
• Howlin' Wolf in Concert1970 · as Himself
• Festival1967 · as Self

All TV Shows (3)

• Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Blues2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Shindig!1964 · as Self - Singer