Howlin' Wolf: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/howlin-wolf/

His life and career in links.
In 1930, he began hanging outside juke joints and became acquainted with Charley Patton. Patton taught him how to play guitar. Wolf performed throughout the 1930s.
He did not begin recording until 1951 at Chess Records and RPM Records.

How Many More Years:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1FK620bS7A

Moanin’ at Midnight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_wUcwooc8

Smokestack Lightning:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1FK620bS7A

I Asked for Water:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvnvvzfKXC4

Spoonful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfgb9sDT1I

Little Red Rooster:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vr-DR5HdKw

He died in 1976. According to legend, Eric Clapton purchased his tombstone. He had a profound impact on British rock acts.

The Rolling Stones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiFnleuNULQ

Cream:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-lRmVOGw3M

The Yardbirds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2mFGqPZqRA