Howlin' Wolf
Born: 1910-06-10 in White Station, Mississippi, USA
Died: 1976-01-10
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Newport and the Great Folk Dream as Self (archive footage)
2017
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue as Self (Archival)
2015
- Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George as Self (archive footage)
2013
- Born In Chicago as Self
2009
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as Self (archive footage)
2008
- Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin as Self (archive footage)
2007
2003
- Godfathers and Sons as Self
- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 as Himself
- The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll as Himself
1996
1970
- Howlin' Wolf in Concert as Himself
1967
- Festival as Self
1964
- Shindig! as Self - Singer