Chester Burnett aka. Howlin Wolf, passed away on January 10th 1976. Wolf was a scary man on stage, his booming bass voice turning to a pained animal cry as he shook like a man possessed, delivering his Blues with awesome power. | All About Blues Music

Remembering Howlin' Wolf Renowned blues performer Howlin’ Wolf, given name Chester Arthur Burnett (named for the 21st United States president), was born in the community of White Station, near West Point, on June 10, 1910. After an early childhood marked by poverty and family turmoil, he relocated to the Ruleville area to live with his father, and there fell under the influence of Delta juke joint music. A bold innovator, Wolf transitioned from acoustic to electric guitar in his music, adding ha