raised in absolute poverty but as an adult got his GED and took some business and accounting classes in college to better manage his career. hell of a smart guy.
Too bad other blues artists didn't follow his example. It was so tragic how shysters stole their songs, exploited and cheated them. Many died in poverty as a result.
@Bullets in Bacon Grease Well, aside from the story of Led Zeppelin, which has been repeated too often to go into here, I suspect what Randall was talking about is the way that record companies cheated these bluesmen out of almost every penny they earned. And if you think that didn't happen, it was certainly still common up through the seventies, and probably still is.
I watched 2 sets of The Wolf's show at Paul's Mall in Boston waiting to hear Smokestack Lightning but when I asked the band about it they said the Wold was done for the night. I went over and told the Wolf I'd been waiting since 1960 in Mississippi to see him sing that song live. He said, "Son, you waited long enough " and got back up on the stage and dedicated the song to me. He asked me to stay at his table and have a drink with him! What a great guy and a great musician!
I’m almost 71, I love introducing all sorts of music to my two grandchildren. Granddaughter turned 9 yesterday, grandson is 7, they love to boogie, but also love inspirational music, like Michelle McLaughlin while swing in the swing looking up at the giant Redwood trees where I live.🌲⛰
@@kevinchamberlain7928 I believe that there is only ONE God in this universe. Perhaps the God of all faiths, but it’s a little early to get into a theological discussion. I also believe his son, Jesus, paid for my sins and has given me over 3 decades of sobriety from crack/ alcohol. Amen!🙏
My father has azheimer, but when I played this and asked him who the artist was singing, He replied, hollering wolf. i grew up listening to him . He started to sing and dance . Music real music goes wayyy back 🔥
Allegedly, when he was a poor sharecropper, he would hook himself to the plow he was so strong. Taught himself to read after he started to become successful. And didn't tolerate his band being drunk at gigs.
The actor who played "The Wolf" in the movie Cadillac Records should have won an ACADEMY AWARD, because his characterization was MAGNiFICENT!!! He really captured this unique and powerful man!!
Yeah but instead they nominated Beyoncé and the the other guy who hated in him the entire movie, that same actor is in Chicago PD. His characterization is almost better than the real howling wolf.
Rock music was youth music but hard blues like this is for all ages. I'm pushing 70 myself. I first heard the Wolf when I was kid. Loved him then. Love him now. Just stopped by for another fix. This clip is great! The 1964 English audience got introduced to something powerful! They seem to know it too!
Danial M I can’t simply take pride in an artist because I share their skin tone because I’ve grown up thinking it never really mattered. I would never say “I love Bob Dylan, he makes me proud to be a white man” because I’ve truly never thought it. I just like his music. My skin color matters as much as yours when it comes to enjoying music... it doesn’t.
Monotone Damn right. I’ve been watching this for 7 years. Just wish that watermark wasn’t parked all over Wolf & Dixon. BTW I met Dixon while waitressing at Kingston Mines Chicago.
I feel almost ashamed that at 53 years old, this is the first I’ve seen of this clip. All of our British heroes looked up to this guy. He was responsible for SO much. My homework never ends on these legendary blues figures.
@@michaelsmith2412 it definitely is me too moment I'm not really ashamed i just expressed it like this way I always act like a old man because sometimes in my head I feel like a old man don't get me wrong here I'm young and muscular also healthy but I love to be myself not what other people want to expect from me
"Moaning at Midnight" is a biography that is a must-read--what a story. Wolf lived the blues, its joys, and definitely the sadnesses. He is an architect of rock and will never be displaced.
Growing up in the city with 5 brothers an sisters as a poor family but when my dad cranked that blues on the stereo, I was a rich man an ruler of all kingdoms.
You weren't poor but rich awaiting. Music would then fast foward the feeling of richness by bringing the sense of hope. You would forgert all your past and present adversities and think about your brighter future. That's the effect of the sense of sound on one's conscience.
Howling Wolf was smart with his money, loved his family, didn't do drugs, took care of his band,which was unheard of . Hollywood doesn't believe they could make a story about a Black male entertainer unless he was the opposite of those things.
@@Kendell062 Reminds me of how they had to put Jimi Hendrix hitting his wife with a telephone in the movie about him when he never did anything of the sort. Because black people can't just be good people, hollywood doesn't like that.
Hubert Sumlin, ladies and gentleman! The man who steered Howlin’ Wolf’s band and did so unnoticed for the most part. One of the greatest blues guitarists to walk this Earth!
@@martharichler6672 Yep, we should all be grateful the BBC had the insight to film and preserve this performance. Otherwise it may never have happened, or may just have been lost like so many others.
For the clueless people commenting this was not a BBC man but jazz great Chris Barber. One of the most influential people in altering people's tastes. Involved with Lonnie Donegan's Rock Island line which brought in the skiffle craze which led to the likes of John Lennon and others becoming involved in music. Then he brought a host of blues artists over here for the first time, Wolf, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Muddy Waters, Sister Rosette Tharpe who thanks to him played in front of bigger audiences, and white ones at that, for more money than they had ever seen. The reason he said rhythm and blues-whatever that is was people with no idea about it referring to bluees music as rhythm and blues as some sort of catch all. He died yesterday, aged 90. Was still touring until 2019. BBC man indeed. Some people should not comment on thi gs they know nothing about.
I'm a 46 year old black man and it's 2021 and I knew these kind of men. You didn't play around with them. Fearless men who grew up around so much murder that it's hard to fathom. Men like my grandfather. They carried around enormous pain. Every once in a while they'd forget themselves and tell you about their friend who was lynched when they were a teenager. Or they'd tell you about their sister who was raped by a white sheriff. Then they'd catch themselves and end the story as quickly as it started. They didn't want to pass along that pain to you. But you knew they'd kill a man if they hadn't already because that was survival. Hard drinking. Hard fighting. Women. And running from God. The way he's singing... that's church. That's gospel music stuff. We'd sing like that at church for an hour or two straight.
Facts bro I’m 37 grew up in Mississippi Wolf kinda reminds me of my grandfather and your right about the pain those men had to deal with especially men of that stature and size back then was a immediate target I remember he told me a story one time he was walking to the store and in the front laid out was a dead black man shot to death
Yes, he reminds me of my great grandfather who used to tell us about growing up in Texas. He had to leave because a white man grabbed his girlfriend's butt and he said he was sick of white men just doing whatever they wanted to black women, especially right in his face he felt like they were trying him like ain't a damn thing that he could do or say. But he beat the white man almost to death so he left, the girlfriend was afraid to leave Texas. He went to Chicago!
Brother you told the truth that time. You just spoke about my great grandpa on my dad's side and grandpa and uncle's on my mom's. Gotta love middle and south Georgia!
There's a story that Howlin Wolf sometimes had to pull over and beat up his own band. Most managers I tell that to said "Sometimes thats what you had to do". But apparantly he paid very well to his musicians. But anybody in that world knows musicians can be pretty messed up people. Mick Jagger pretty much ripped off his whole visual act. Apparantly nobody gave a show like howlin wolf, except maybe screaming jay:)
The immortal and oft-robbed genius, Mr. Willie Dixon on bass. Why settle for imitation when the genuine article is available? These men were giants who faced oppression, repression, and terrorism and created beautiful and powerful art to attest to their struggles and survival. We should be humbled.
When I was a young man there was an older man named Mr. Peques. He loved listening to Wolf, Muddy Water, John Hooker and Etta James at the local cafe juke box. He would dance and had such a look of joy in his face and eyes. But what struck me the most was he had tears running down his face, not for sadness but for joy. People would laugh at him, but I couldn't. Finally, I ask why he cried and he said their music touched his soul. As I got older and truly listened to these blues legends, I too felt it in my soul. To me this is the blues and now at 69 years old I'm like Mr. Peguis listening to the blues brings me to tears, tears of joy. It's a beautiful feeling in my soul.
@Bass Dogg, thank you for sharing your memory of Mr. Peques. Your entire comment is wonderfully written, and I love the ending: "As I got older and truly listened to these blues legends, I too felt it in my soul. To me this is the blues and now at 69 years old I'm like Mr. Peguis listening to the blues brings me to tears, tears of joy. It's a beautiful feeling in my soul." Amen!
You are so blessed and so lucky to have seen him!! I wish I could've seen him. The Wolf, John Lee Hooker, and Muddy Waters. I was born in 63. Thank God I have older brothers who turned me on to the Blues. My favorite music.
That's possibly because in this era, there is no real music. There is no soul, or texture. We have completely disrespected art as an achievement and it's become the same corporate slave ship as fast food or Facebook.
I’m 27 years old… my grandfather used to play his music along with other artists. My grandfather passed when I was 12 yet I still listen to the oldies. ❤❤❤ love me some Howlin Wolf!
So did my grandfather and father. On Saturdays and sometimes Sundays, our house was full of great blues songs. Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters were the favorites. My dad was also a guitar player, and at times, we would gather/sit around his feet while he played their songs. Brings back so many good memories. I still have their records, reels, eight tracks, and C.D.s. Sometimes, when I'm listening, a memory will fall in the form of a single teardrop.
This is the stuff that makes me proud to be a BLACK MAN. It brings tears to my eyes,with happiness,the feelings I get listening to music that was created & performed by MY PEOPLE.
There would by No Rock & Roll if it wasn't for the Black Man. Period! But! To start designating separation into those people, my people,.. is an issue and you really should stop. Be proud of your color? Sure! Where you came from? Sure! But, using the term "my people".. that's just absolutely something you should not be doing. We're all equal brother! God is good! He created us all! We all have the same blood running through our veins. Christ died for All of us! *Sadly, I feel I should Add this due to the world we now live in.. SO, Just incase someone comes at me due to being white?? Lol! I will Add, Myself, came from severe poverty. Grew up burglarizing homes with my own father! Welfare.. Food stamps.. Drug abuse.. All a part of me growing up. So please , No one come at me with " Privilege." 😒 ~All my Best & God Bless all of you in the comments! And God Bless you Howlin Wolf!! God gave you such a Gift!!
Racists! Anyone can get the blues. Why would the blues greats like bb king, howling wolf, muddy waters, etc play with clapton, the band, etc. Stop dividing. Like saying country music is the white man's music when Charley pride sings. Blues, country and jazz all have an overlap if you knew anything about music. Chuck.berry playing with the stones, John lennon, linda rondstadt, bands like the Allman Brothers with a black.drummer, look at the tedeschi trucks band today and get back with me
+Susan Daniel Yeau, that was my impression. He brings a dark, menacing quality to the blues. No apologies and no attempt to do otherwise. That, and his obvious talent makes him great. An interpretative genius.
The thing is; Howlin' Wolf was a nice guy, good to his kids, wife, and the musicians that worked for him. Like most music from classical to rap; it's all about attitude, and doesn't mean the artist is mean, or evil. It's in the domain of creativity, and the brain of the creator.
I saw Arthur Chester Burnette about live about 2 months before he passed over - in a classy purpose built 1,500 seat auditorium. It was amazing how his presence filled that room. A national treasure.
Just curious where exactly was that? I know Elvis Presley had this music in his blood...are you talking about the deep south? 🇨🇦 Love from up north Vancouver BC
me too! bought a *cut-out bin* record in 68,Wolf,Buddy,BB,John Lee. bought a guitar with my summer lawn mowing money & been learning them ever since. pure magic!
It’s so dope looking back at these black American artist, traveling to these other countries and sharing their art. This was such a crazy time, but they got to live a little bit, and this is just so special, considering how much history has happened between then and now.
My Dad had me listening to Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, and B.B. King since I was a little kid. I turned him on to Howlin Wolf, Buddy Guy, and Sonny+Brownie. I couldn't believe the dazed look in his eyes. Like, how have these soulful tunes evaded me my whole life. I love my dad and hot damn do I love the blues. Modern pop culture has NOTHING on the blues. ♥️
@@petehill8885 Actually, music preference is determined in part by intellectual status and fine arts interests. I was never one to sit idly by and be force fed the mass produced garbage that was made specifically for my generation. I don't listen to music the way that the average Joe does. I go out of my way to find genres upon subgenres and I will even force myself to listen to some of their tracks despite how mind numbingly mundane they really can be. In my own pursuit of knowledge, I can say without a doubt that there are intellectual ranks in music and their audience. Think of it like this, the person who watches Jersey Shore, Teen Mom, and Toddlers in Tiaras are not likely to be the same individuals that will watch The Universe, How it's Made, and Horrible Histories. In a similar fashion, it would be unlikely that a fan of Lil Pump, Taylor Swift, and Adelle are going to sit still long enough to listen to Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, or Tchaikovsky compositions. So, to reform your statement.. I would say that comparing genres IS an indication of intelligence. You just have to clear a huge barrier of ignorance so you can learn that better, higher quality music exists in places that mainstream media will keep you from looking.
As the young people say, "He got plenty of swag!" I've always enjoyed his bluesy style because you not only feel the music, you also relate to the message.
That's Willie Dixon on bass, one of the greatest Blues songwriters of all time. Willie wrote most of the songs recorded by Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters.
Thanks I was wondering who was on bass fiddle. His face is hilarious, he's like ah so im playing in London bfd. Definitely can play that upright though. Not nervous at all.
That sad waste of space hacks me off , i always cut past him direct to the king . What a giant of a man in every way . What i would have done to have had him as a brother . Rip wolf .
The groove to this song is unreal you can not get away from the feel of it even if your not a dancer at very least you feel yourself moving to the beat what a true legend
I HAVE A HISTORY WITH THIS HIT, BACK TO THE 78 LP DAYS.I AM 68 NOW AND I DO STILL HAVE THE 78 LP. IT BELONGED TO MY STEP FATHER IN THE DAY. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING BACK THE MEMORY OF THE GOOD OLD TIMES, WHEN I WAS A CHILD. AND THE MUSIC WAS A JOY. MUCH LOVE
+Rose Jackson Lady, you own a piece of history and I can remember being at Chess and seeing those LPs being pressed. It (the pressing plant) was as I remember at 71st & Wentworth. If you ever want to part with it, let me know.
+matthew bland yep,others after this master are only disciples,students.this man define the sound of rhythm,who else can do that? Elvis,Chuck.No one and only Chester Burnett
@@Justanotheraccount330 he was probably referring more to mainstream artists. We've got to be honest: this genre has fallen out of popularity in today's generations. So there are undoubtedly artists who still perform this way but would the average person be able to identify them for you? I doubt it.
@@unclejimmy5778 you mean blues? Like rhythm and blues? Like what anthony Hamilton, luke james and bilal sing? Just because its done over a beat with samples now doesnt mean its not still basically blues. If half these blues artist were alive today they might not have changed the sound much but they def would have stepped up the technology and it def would sound more modern. No what it is is that people that aren't really connected with the culture dont know what's out today, so they find a random clip and say "now this is music they dont make this anymore!!!"
@@Justanotheraccount330 Absolutely! I look at music as a cumulative expression of styles that has developed over generations! The artists of today are influenced by those of the past! I cant argue against that.
He was the epitomized example of treat other's how you want to be treated, LORD, Knows, We need this Now, Stop the Violence, we're all in this TOGETHER ❣
WOW. Born in 1910 and died in the 70s. What a time to be alive to see all the blues greats in their prime. Bands like the rolling stones and other rock bands are what they because of the Blues.
I remember seeing an interview with Keith Richards years ago. They asked him about the influence of the Blues on Rock and Roll. Richards looked at him a minute and said, 'Rock and Roll wouldn't exist without the Blues.'
Mick Jagger said whenever the band toured the U.S., they'd go to record stores and buy the blues albums because they were almost impossible to find in the U.K.
Chester Arthur Burnett,Howling Wolf, born into Poverty in the Jim Crow South. Could not Read or write but like so many of the Delta Bluesmen changed music for a Generation and gave us Social History. Amazing!!
One of the greatest to do it. He was like no other. My father saw a lot of live music in the 60's & 70's. And he listened to a truck load of music. When he told the story of seeing Howlin' Wolf, playing live in London, in the early 60's. His eyes would light up.
I remember hearing this voice coming out of my parents record player as a kid and just being completely captivated. 30 years later and nothings changed. This man was an absolute killer.
raised in absolute poverty but as an adult got his GED and took some business and accounting classes in college to better manage his career. hell of a smart guy.
Yup!! And if his musicians were out of work, he paid their unemployment
Too bad other blues artists didn't follow his example. It was so tragic how shysters stole their songs, exploited and cheated them. Many died in poverty as a result.
Very intelligent.
@Bullets in Bacon Grease Well, aside from the story of Led Zeppelin, which has been repeated too often to go into here, I suspect what Randall was talking about is the way that record companies cheated these bluesmen out of almost every penny they earned. And if you think that didn't happen, it was certainly still common up through the seventies, and probably still is.
Amen Brother, Amen!!!
I watched 2 sets of The Wolf's show at Paul's Mall in Boston waiting to hear Smokestack Lightning but when I asked the band about it they said the Wold was done for the night. I went over and told the Wolf I'd been waiting since 1960 in Mississippi to see him sing that song live. He said, "Son, you waited long enough " and got back up on the stage and dedicated the song to me. He asked me to stay at his table and have a drink with him! What a great guy and a great musician!
That's a great story!!!
@@Tom-xe9iq Happy is a understatement
One of the best stories I’ve ever heard.
Absolutely a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing that!!
Wow! Great story!
I don’t care who says otherwise this man is the definition of pure grit and passion
AGREED!! 😎
Ain't no denying that!
Why tf do people say “I don’t care what anyone says” as if they’re saying something controversial? everyone is here for Howlin Wolf lmao
💯👍👍👍
To me the real King of the Blues. No disrespect to B.B. King.
I'm 72 years old and my 12 year old granddaughter has inherited my love of the blues. Thank God for that.
I’m almost 71, I love introducing all sorts of music to my two grandchildren. Granddaughter turned 9 yesterday, grandson is 7, they love to boogie, but also love inspirational music, like Michelle McLaughlin while swing in the swing looking up at the giant Redwood trees where I live.🌲⛰
Yeah but which god?
@@kevinchamberlain7928 I believe that there is only ONE God in this universe. Perhaps the God of all faiths, but it’s a little early to get into a theological discussion. I also believe his son, Jesus, paid for my sins and has given me over 3 decades of sobriety from crack/ alcohol. Amen!🙏
Me pasa lo mismo mi nieta tiene 7 años.
My father has azheimer, but when I played this and asked him who the artist was singing, He replied, hollering wolf. i grew up listening to him . He started to sing and dance . Music real music goes wayyy back 🔥
Right on brother.... your Dad... remembers...the Howling Wolf.....
Keep the memories alive bro. Your dad, you, your kids, their kids....
@@ryanmurphy4748 Thank you bro !
@@lennyluzitano8920 Thank you !
Him and muddy no one can replace
I love how they characterized him in Cadillac Records. He was all man. They don't make men like him anymore.. A force to be reckon with! Pure energy!
Allegedly, when he was a poor sharecropper, he would hook himself to the plow he was so strong. Taught himself to read after he started to become successful. And didn't tolerate his band being drunk at gigs.
YATHAT HE Was:^::::SmokeStack::;- HE IS
GIRL-OMGGGGGGG-ALLLL MAN!!!! YES!
"Let the church say...Amen!"
its good to see women appreaciate the real mc coy
I love everybody here just because they love the blues just like me
Love you back ❤
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Ok..
Good comment ✌
And that means you love people and animals the rocks clouds sky
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Did he just say, "Whatever R&B is?" This is history right here.
I thought he was insinuating that musical labels and categories are a bit arbitrary and useless.
You really need to read up about the great Chris Barber he was a great supporter of American blues, and his comment was a dig against labels
Yeah, that was 100% a 'We call it blues, still' comment.
Just disrespectful.. tryna discredit people right to their face
Shameful yall don't understand the absolute history of that comment... it was in support not degrading! Fools!
The actor who played "The Wolf" in the movie Cadillac Records should have won an ACADEMY AWARD, because his characterization was MAGNiFICENT!!! He really captured this unique and powerful man!!
Lol..and he's a soft spoken British man..but truly got into this character plus the striking resemblance is erry
Yeah but instead they nominated Beyoncé and the the other guy who hated in him the entire movie, that same actor is in Chicago PD. His characterization is almost better than the real howling wolf.
Playthell Benjamin great movie
EAMON WALKER. HE IS ALSO A MOVIE STAR! WATCH Mr. Walker in The George Gently Series.
When I first saw the movie and even now, this man's performance turned my insides to jello! Hauntingly sexy!
You dont sing like that unless you've known pain. His voice gives me chills everytime love it
I believe he would have been a good preacher, with his voice. N size.THE MIGHTY WOLF..R.I.P
MOAN WOLF
theres some sort of background story to it for sure
Everyone knows pain
And who alive hasn't "known pain"?
I was about to type this same comment. But you’ve already got it dawlin. 😤
No voice lessons. No auto tune. No tricks. All power. All real.
all the characteristics of great talent
Real talent don´t need tricks.
AND feeling
Sounds awesome!!
The best part is how he gets all loud, rough and raw, but then he contrasts it with those sweet high-pitch ooohs. Unreal.
Love & Respect This Man..
Blues Went on to Create Rock & Roll / Heavy Rock..We Owe These Guys & Girls A Massive Debt !
This IS just another example of what REALLY made America great.
When will yall embrace yourselves in US. WE inherited all of your dirty TRICKS..
@@gregoryrussell3221 who are you talking about. Be specific in your argument
Made
Oh FoSho........
and thats on donald.
“And he’s been howlin’ at the moon ever since”
Love it❤😂
Right On JJ😊
Yes after the dead man rose from the grave and tune his axe😄
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Love that movie
I saw him perform fifty three years ago. He's the reason I play harmonica. This was a great version!
This isn’t thee Howard levy, is it?
He is the reason I play blues
My son has just bought his first set of harmonicas. He’s learning Smokestack Lightning.
Om my that is so great you are lucky
What is a good harmonica to play and what key is he playing in for this song?
At 72 i listen to these old blues masters and dont know whether to cry, dance or shout, but damn sure know im alive
Rock music was youth music but hard blues like this is for all ages. I'm pushing 70 myself. I first heard the Wolf when I was kid. Loved him then. Love him now. Just stopped by for another fix. This clip is great! The 1964 English audience got introduced to something powerful! They seem to know it too!
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🎶🎼🎵. Dance 2 your Souls desire. This gem was a true treasure. Much L💚VE & blessings .🎶🎼🎵 👍🤘
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Recorded 1964!! And still here for us to listen to. What an outstanding peice of music and we are privileged that it survived.
That's the thing- The Blues will never fade away. It's in too many people's hearts. Hooker, Muddy, The Wolf...
im 30 , thats all i can listen to...
I was born 1963 and grew up on the blues
@ebenvanheerden4112 yes yes yes
As a black man I take true pride in these individuals that truly defined music. They can never take this from us.
Music don’t care what color you are.
@@christophercolumbus1169 so you are white.
Why would anybody. The greats are The greats. 😎
They don't wanna. Bullshit.
Danial M I can’t simply take pride in an artist because I share their skin tone because I’ve grown up thinking it never really mattered. I would never say “I love Bob Dylan, he makes me proud to be a white man” because I’ve truly never thought it. I just like his music. My skin color matters as much as yours when it comes to enjoying music... it doesn’t.
It's 2022 and this still hits hard!!!
I swear
and it will hit hard 500 years later from now on, music is endless
This song slap
Just Pure.
No filters… no ego… just several smooth dudes sitting around doin their thing… Music today pretty much sucks.
I play harp. This man is a holy icon in R&B. We used to call this Talking Blues.
It's still talking loud and clear
57 years ago and still bad ass. The Wolf was and still is the man.
Incredible isn't it. Sitting at work on a Friday afternoon transported to another dimension listening to the wolf. Art at it's best.
Absolutely 100%! 🥳💜💫
Willie Dixon, Hubert Sumlin and the Wolf on one stage! We are lucky this footage exists.
Monotone It would NEVER be Rock N Roll if it wasn't for these Black talented musicians and singers!!!!!
Do not forget Sunnyland Slim on piano
@Vincent H. Hubert is the man, RIP
Monotone Damn right. I’ve been watching this for 7 years. Just wish that watermark wasn’t parked all over Wolf & Dixon. BTW I met Dixon while waitressing at Kingston Mines Chicago.
Monotone didn’t muddy try to get hurb
What a man what a voice 👏🏻💯
Now there’s a man that understood the assignment
thank god technology preserved all these amazing old performances.
I'm currently watching Cadillac Records on Netflix and had to come back to this song!!
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underrated film its a great show.
Me too‼️‼️
Me too!
Hah, I'm doing the same thing.
My speakers needed a cigarette after that
lmao
Sssstttoooppp!
@@CiaoCiaoBabe 🤣
Lol best comment ever
That is really funny still laughing
Who's still listening in 2024
yup
Da Tail Dragger is the Best!!!
I am! And doing so on Leap Day 2/29/24. Much Love From New Orleans Everyone 💜💚💛
MEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
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These blues legends make YOU FEEL the music, not just hear it. They lived gritty, hard lives and you can feel it.
My thoughts exactly
The MOAN!!!!😮
Yes thats it you can feel it
Ladies and gentlemen,this is what BLUES sounds like.Pure unadulterated Blues.
It is pure art- listen to the emotion and vocals. He was sharing his soul.
With a dash of hokum
This my first experience😳
Yes!!!!🤗
FoReal...........
I feel almost ashamed that at 53 years old, this is the first I’ve seen of this clip. All of our British heroes looked up to this guy. He was responsible for SO much. My homework never ends on these legendary blues figures.
Check out Bukka White and Blind Willie McTell. You Was Born To Die is one of the best blues songs ever written.
iam 21 and im ashamed as well what a masterpiece what a salvation this song is
@@justhaifished Is this "im ashamed" a mee tooo moment/
@@michaelsmith2412 it definitely is me too moment I'm not really ashamed i just expressed it like this way I always act like a old man because sometimes in my head I feel like a old man don't get me wrong here I'm young and muscular also healthy but I love to be myself not what other people want to expect from me
You are looking and listening to one of the best that ever did it… that’s for sure. If I could name one… Howlin wolf would be it. Research done.
"Moaning at Midnight" is a biography that is a must-read--what a story. Wolf lived the blues, its joys, and definitely the sadnesses. He is an architect of rock and will never be displaced.
The audience is a lucky group. This is as good as it gets. This is priceless.
dam right
Tina Azzara amazing
Right on !!!! This was the beginning of the real blues. Rock on babe. :)
Absolutely
Tina Azzara priceless indeed 😊
One of the most recognizable voices in Blues history.
Why did he call himself Howlin Wolf?
Growing up in the city with 5 brothers an sisters as a poor family but when my dad cranked that blues on the stereo, I was a rich man an ruler of all kingdoms.
You weren't poor but rich awaiting. Music would then fast foward the feeling of richness by bringing the sense of hope. You would forgert all your past and present adversities and think about your brighter future. That's the effect of the sense of sound on one's conscience.
You can tell most of these artists grow up sing in the church. Awesome and unique voice
Still waiting for a movie to be made about this man.
Howling Wolf was smart with his money, loved his family, didn't do drugs, took care of his band,which was unheard of . Hollywood doesn't believe they could make a story about a Black male entertainer unless he was the opposite of those things.
He was in Cadillac records it's on Netflix but it's not just bout him it's about all the blues artist from the 40 to the 60s
@@Kendell062 Reminds me of how they had to put Jimi Hendrix hitting his wife with a telephone in the movie about him when he never did anything of the sort. Because black people can't just be good people, hollywood doesn't like that.
I second that!
Not enough dirt on him might be why it has not been made.
One of my favorite artists of all time. And I’m only 20 this year. I wish music was more like this now days.
I'm 12 this is my favorite song
One of my favourites too.
My mum plays it when she’s doing the washing up and I’ll be born sometime next month!
I'm 174 years old and I've been listening to Hollering Wolf for 84 years.
Wise beyond your years
Howlin Wolf and Willie Dixon!
This is the real deal!
Two Blues Legends!
RIP 💐
...and sister rosetta tharpe!
And the great Hubert Sumlin on guitar!
Add Hubert Sumlin and Sunnyland Slim (not sure of drummer)
and James Cotton
Willie was the architect and Chester was the contractor!💙
Hubert Sumlin, ladies and gentleman! The man who steered Howlin’ Wolf’s band and did so unnoticed for the most part. One of the greatest blues guitarists to walk this Earth!
I second that!
Yea big up the non blck
How can you top Wolf, Hubert and Willie Dixon on the same stage?? You can't!!!
“What they call R&B whatever R&b is” 🤣 little did he know.... the explosion it would have.
We are inevitable...
@@martharichler6672 Yep, we should all be grateful the BBC had the insight to film and preserve this performance. Otherwise it may never have happened, or may just have been lost like so many others.
right, like wtf haha
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For the clueless people commenting this was not a BBC man but jazz great Chris Barber. One of the most influential people in altering people's tastes. Involved with Lonnie Donegan's Rock Island line which brought in the skiffle craze which led to the likes of John Lennon and others becoming involved in music. Then he brought a host of blues artists over here for the first time, Wolf, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Muddy Waters, Sister Rosette Tharpe who thanks to him played in front of bigger audiences, and white ones at that, for more money than they had ever seen.
The reason he said rhythm and blues-whatever that is was people with no idea about it referring to bluees music as rhythm and blues as some sort of catch all.
He died yesterday, aged 90. Was still touring until 2019. BBC man indeed. Some people should not comment on thi gs they know nothing about.
I'm a 46 year old black man and it's 2021 and I knew these kind of men. You didn't play around with them. Fearless men who grew up around so much murder that it's hard to fathom. Men like my grandfather. They carried around enormous pain. Every once in a while they'd forget themselves and tell you about their friend who was lynched when they were a teenager. Or they'd tell you about their sister who was raped by a white sheriff. Then they'd catch themselves and end the story as quickly as it started. They didn't want to pass along that pain to you. But you knew they'd kill a man if they hadn't already because that was survival. Hard drinking. Hard fighting. Women. And running from God.
The way he's singing... that's church. That's gospel music stuff. We'd sing like that at church for an hour or two straight.
Facts bro I’m 37 grew up in Mississippi Wolf kinda reminds me of my grandfather and your right about the pain those men had to deal with especially men of that stature and size back then was a immediate target I remember he told me a story one time he was walking to the store and in the front laid out was a dead black man shot to death
This was real men😈
Yes, he reminds me of my great grandfather who used to tell us about growing up in Texas. He had to leave because a white man grabbed his girlfriend's butt and he said he was sick of white men just doing whatever they wanted to black women, especially right in his face he felt like they were trying him like ain't a damn thing that he could do or say. But he beat the white man almost to death so he left, the girlfriend was afraid to leave Texas. He went to Chicago!
Brother you told the truth that time. You just spoke about my great grandpa on my dad's side and grandpa and uncle's on my mom's. Gotta love middle and south Georgia!
There's a story that Howlin Wolf sometimes had to pull over and beat up his own band. Most managers I tell that to said "Sometimes thats what you had to do". But apparantly he paid very well to his musicians. But anybody in that world knows musicians can be pretty messed up people.
Mick Jagger pretty much ripped off his whole visual act. Apparantly nobody gave a show like howlin wolf, except maybe screaming jay:)
The immortal and oft-robbed genius, Mr. Willie Dixon on bass. Why settle for imitation when the genuine article is available? These men were giants who faced oppression, repression, and terrorism and created beautiful and powerful art to attest to their struggles and survival. We should be humbled.
I'm still listening. Love those blues. Have ever since I was a little girl, I'm 76 now. Play it loud
Simply in a class of his own. To this day, I don't think many people understand or appreciate what an incredible musician and singer this man was.
BB King thought he was the best vocalist ever
SHOUT TO THE UK FOR NEVER LETTING MUSIC DIE! Major Respect!
Ol' Wolf goes from deep gutteral growl to hitting those high notes- priceless!
🔊🔊💪🏾
Black Americans have such a beautiful humanity.
When I was a young man there was an older man named Mr. Peques. He loved listening to Wolf, Muddy Water, John Hooker and Etta James at the local cafe juke box. He would dance and had such a look of joy in his face and eyes. But what struck me the most was he had tears running down his face, not for sadness but for joy. People would laugh at him, but I couldn't. Finally, I ask why he cried and he said their music touched his soul. As I got older and truly listened to these blues legends, I too felt it in my soul. To me this is the blues and now at 69 years old I'm like Mr. Peguis listening to the blues brings me to tears, tears of joy. It's a beautiful feeling in my soul.
@Bass Dogg, thank you for sharing your memory of Mr. Peques.
Your entire comment is wonderfully written, and I love the ending: "As I got older and truly listened to these blues legends, I too felt it in my soul. To me this is the blues and now at 69 years old I'm like Mr. Peguis listening to the blues brings me to tears, tears of joy. It's a beautiful feeling in my soul."
Amen!
Bless you.
I saw Howlin Wolf in 1964 in the British Legion Hall in South Harrow, will never forget him amazing voice.
You are so blessed and so lucky to have seen him!! I wish I could've seen him. The Wolf, John Lee Hooker, and Muddy Waters. I was born in 63. Thank God I have older brothers who turned me on to the Blues. My favorite music.
I was 7yo when I heard this because my mom and her sisters were dancing to it!
Howling Wolf!!!!! Best of Blues!! Sad it took so long for our own country to realize the Man's talent.
It is crazy to see music living so long and having a lasting impact.
It will continue to live on
Nobody sang the blues like Wolf did. My god, he was the best.
Its 2023 and this still sounds so darn good yes it does
Hello Jean
How are you doing today?
That's possibly because in this era, there is no real music. There is no soul, or texture. We have completely disrespected art as an achievement and it's become the same corporate slave ship as fast food or Facebook.
I’m 27 years old… my grandfather used to play his music along with other artists. My grandfather passed when I was 12 yet I still listen to the oldies. ❤❤❤ love me some Howlin Wolf!
So did my grandfather and father. On Saturdays and sometimes Sundays, our house was full of great blues songs. Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters were the favorites. My dad was also a guitar player, and at times, we would gather/sit around his feet while he played their songs. Brings back so many good memories. I still have their records, reels, eight tracks, and C.D.s. Sometimes, when I'm listening, a memory will fall in the form of a single teardrop.
When you listen to him sing you know he's been there and back.
The GREAT Howlin Wolf!!! The best to ever do it,and the most slept on artist of the genre. Long live tthe Wolf... a real man!
This man gives me the chills till this day. Fuckin GOAT.
Nah, close second. Muddy Waters still got the edge.
@@justinj3262 that's a tough call! Muddy's the main man but Howlin' Wolf is, well, the Wolf :D
"100% NO SUGAR"
This is the stuff that makes me proud to be a BLACK MAN.
It brings tears to my eyes,with happiness,the feelings I get listening to music that was created & performed by MY PEOPLE.
There would by No Rock & Roll if it wasn't for the Black Man. Period! But! To start designating separation into those people, my people,.. is an issue and you really should stop. Be proud of your color? Sure! Where you came from? Sure! But, using the term "my people".. that's just absolutely something you should not be doing. We're all equal brother! God is good! He created us all! We all have the same blood running through our veins. Christ died for All of us! *Sadly, I feel I should Add this due to the world we now live in.. SO, Just incase someone comes at me due to being white?? Lol! I will Add, Myself, came from severe poverty. Grew up burglarizing homes with my own father! Welfare.. Food stamps.. Drug abuse.. All a part of me growing up. So please , No one come at me with " Privilege." 😒 ~All my Best & God Bless all of you in the comments! And God Bless you Howlin Wolf!! God gave you such a Gift!!
Absolutely I feel the same way
Blues is the black mans territory
Racists! Anyone can get the blues. Why would the blues greats like bb king, howling wolf, muddy waters, etc play with clapton, the band, etc. Stop dividing. Like saying country music is the white man's music when Charley pride sings. Blues, country and jazz all have an overlap if you knew anything about music. Chuck.berry playing with the stones, John lennon, linda rondstadt, bands like the Allman Brothers with a black.drummer, look at the tedeschi trucks band today and get back with me
He's actually an Aborigine American Indigenous "Indian"
Listening and still loving it in 2024!
Wolf was a force of nature..
Scott Allen is
Yes
Wolf was the very nature of the Blues. If u can dig that
Toe tappingly irrisistable.
That's some good ol' dirty, nasty blues....damn good stuff!
+Susan Daniel Yeau, that was my impression. He brings a dark, menacing quality to the blues. No apologies and no attempt to do otherwise. That, and his obvious talent makes him great. An interpretative genius.
Susan Daniel that's the best kind! The kinds that makes you feel down low
The thing is; Howlin' Wolf was a nice guy, good to his kids, wife, and the musicians that worked for him. Like most music from classical to rap; it's all about attitude, and doesn't mean the artist is mean, or evil. It's in the domain of creativity, and the brain of the creator.
The dirtier the better. Down low.. good music to do bad stuff to.
So damned good, wow !!
I saw Arthur Chester Burnette about live about 2 months before he passed over - in a classy purpose built 1,500 seat auditorium. It was amazing how his presence filled that room. A national treasure.
My greatest gift from God, was living where my people created this music. "Just like gold...". Thank you Lord
Just curious where exactly was that? I know Elvis Presley had this music in his blood...are you talking about the deep south? 🇨🇦 Love from up north Vancouver BC
@@zeezeeparker7961The United States of America. It's well known that Elvis was influenced by Blk Americans.
Jackson MS and Elvis must have grown up with Black folks.
What a genius!!! He sings from the Deep of his soul.
Wing dang doddle
alfredo reinaldo Alberto from the Depth of his soul
His band is tight.
Amen☝👏👏
Everything about his voice is amazing; these legends just taught themselves to sing like that, crazy.
thats the voice of a big man
@@MikeDiCiero that helps a little bit lol
In 1964 i was 13 years old, 2024 and im still Howling with the Wollf🙏🏽❤️💛💚👊🏼👊🏼
Wish I could meet u all .lots of friends but no blues brothers and sisters.
He is a tail dragger.
me too! bought a *cut-out bin* record in 68,Wolf,Buddy,BB,John Lee. bought a guitar with my summer lawn mowing money & been learning them ever since. pure magic!
Was the compère Chris Barber?
Long live this era... I miss it... takes me back ❤❤❤
It’s so dope looking back at these black American artist, traveling to these other countries and sharing their art. This was such a crazy time, but they got to live a little bit, and this is just so special, considering how much history has happened between then and now.
My Dad had me listening to Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, and B.B. King since I was a little kid. I turned him on to Howlin Wolf, Buddy Guy, and Sonny+Brownie. I couldn't believe the dazed look in his eyes. Like, how have these soulful tunes evaded me my whole life. I love my dad and hot damn do I love the blues. Modern pop culture has NOTHING on the blues. ♥️
@@petehill8885 Actually, music preference is determined in part by intellectual status and fine arts interests. I was never one to sit idly by and be force fed the mass produced garbage that was made specifically for my generation. I don't listen to music the way that the average Joe does. I go out of my way to find genres upon subgenres and I will even force myself to listen to some of their tracks despite how mind numbingly mundane they really can be. In my own pursuit of knowledge, I can say without a doubt that there are intellectual ranks in music and their audience. Think of it like this, the person who watches Jersey Shore, Teen Mom, and Toddlers in Tiaras are not likely to be the same individuals that will watch The Universe, How it's Made, and Horrible Histories. In a similar fashion, it would be unlikely that a fan of Lil Pump, Taylor Swift, and Adelle are going to sit still long enough to listen to Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, or Tchaikovsky compositions. So, to reform your statement.. I would say that comparing genres IS an indication of intelligence. You just have to clear a huge barrier of ignorance so you can learn that better, higher quality music exists in places that mainstream media will keep you from looking.
@@Hares_Pit Amen! Preach Brotha' preach!
@@petehill8885 you really self owned with your pathetic analogy.
Sonny Terry and brownie mcgee were 1 of the best.
Well stated i read this 3x each time it sounded better keep up the good work
As the young people say, "He got plenty of swag!" I've always enjoyed his bluesy style because you not only feel the music, you also relate to the message.
What a unique talent-what a privilege to hear him all these years later.
2023 and still there's never been a more AUTHENTIC artist to play music. We love you Chester.
Favorite blues artist of all time, don’t care. THE HOWLIN WOLF
That's Willie Dixon on bass, one of the greatest Blues songwriters of all time. Willie wrote most of the songs recorded by Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters.
Yes he always looks like the most disinterested person on stage lol.
lol I like watching him. Every now and again he can’t help but look pleased but yes he usually looks disinterested or just too cool.
Thanks I was wondering who was on bass fiddle. His face is hilarious, he's like ah so im playing in London bfd. Definitely can play that upright though. Not nervous at all.
Great info
he can write song but he can't sing,that's all I know
If I had a time machine, I’d use it to go back and see Wolf play live in a club!
Right on!
I did,the wolf was larger than life,and scary! Changed the way I look at the blues.
That sad waste of space hacks me off , i always cut past him direct to the king . What a giant of a man in every way . What i would have done to have had him as a brother . Rip wolf .
Love this! Can u hear our ancestors rocking up in heaven?
Yes sir!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Absolutely..
Damn, that man could sing. Magnificent.
The groove to this song is unreal you can not get away from the feel of it even if your not a dancer at very least you feel yourself moving to the beat what a true legend
Original, outstanding, Wolf, thank you God Bless, Peace and Love
I HAVE A HISTORY WITH THIS HIT, BACK TO THE 78 LP DAYS.I AM 68 NOW AND I DO STILL HAVE THE 78 LP. IT BELONGED TO MY STEP FATHER IN THE DAY.
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING BACK THE MEMORY OF THE GOOD OLD TIMES, WHEN I WAS A CHILD. AND THE MUSIC WAS A JOY. MUCH LOVE
Thanks for making a white English guy smile at your words God bless
+Rose Jackson Lady, you own a piece of history and I can remember being at Chess and seeing those LPs being pressed. It (the pressing plant) was as I remember at 71st & Wentworth. If you ever want to part with it, let me know.
Rose Jackson I bet that thing is worth some money.
Rose Jackson, what treasure, both the LP and the memory!
B b king the thrill is gone
Hands down, the best blues artist, in my opinion.
Margo Gadet no doubt
+Margo Gadet ONE OF
Agreed..wolf's just right
He's a legend 💯 this man is an outstanding (doesn't even amount to how great he is) musician
+matthew bland yep,others after this master are only disciples,students.this man define the sound of rhythm,who else can do that? Elvis,Chuck.No one and only Chester Burnett
This music never loses its power and soul. It’s made of a material that time can’t mess with. Howlin Wolf a bad ass dude. 🔥
In 1964 I was 2 years old…thanks to my father who loved the blues…
This be like over 50 years old and still it rocks, classics be classed folks...
Yeah B! Werd!
That Voice!!! Makes you look at today's music with disgust! Truly one of the greats!
You do know ppl still sing like this right?
@@Justanotheraccount330 he was probably referring more to mainstream artists. We've got to be honest: this genre has fallen out of popularity in today's generations. So there are undoubtedly artists who still perform this way but would the average person be able to identify them for you? I doubt it.
@@unclejimmy5778 you mean blues? Like rhythm and blues? Like what anthony Hamilton, luke james and bilal sing? Just because its done over a beat with samples now doesnt mean its not still basically blues. If half these blues artist were alive today they might not have changed the sound much but they def would have stepped up the technology and it def would sound more modern. No what it is is that people that aren't really connected with the culture dont know what's out today, so they find a random clip and say "now this is music they dont make this anymore!!!"
@@Justanotheraccount330 Absolutely! I look at music as a cumulative expression of styles that has developed over generations! The artists of today are influenced by those of the past! I cant argue against that.
He was the epitomized example of treat other's how you want to be treated, LORD, Knows, We need this Now, Stop the Violence, we're all in this TOGETHER ❣
They won't let me give 1000x1000 thumbs ups for this comment.
It takes a lot of emotional alchemy to turn your greatest pain into something that gives so many people joy.
WOW. Born in 1910 and died in the 70s. What a time to be alive to see all the blues greats in their prime. Bands like the rolling stones and other rock bands are what they because of the Blues.
I remember seeing an interview with Keith Richards years ago. They asked him about the influence of the Blues on Rock and Roll. Richards looked at him a minute and said, 'Rock and Roll wouldn't exist without the Blues.'
Right on. Rolling Stones took their name from a Muddy Waters song- "I'm a rolling stone"
Mick Jagger said whenever the band toured the U.S., they'd go to record stores and buy the blues albums because they were almost impossible to find in the U.K.
I found plenty in the early sixties.@@ericandsarahsmom1000
So good to see that he lived long enough to bask in the fame he most certainly deserved. Shinin' just like gold.
Truly truly underrated he never got the airplay that he deserved!!
The times wouldnt allow it. He probably got more air time in UK
Howling Wolf was a great Blues man. Great music with deep feelings. .. 😊
Chester Arthur Burnett,Howling Wolf, born into Poverty in the Jim Crow South. Could not Read or write but like so many of the Delta Bluesmen changed music for a Generation and gave us Social History. Amazing!!
Here in 2020
Me too. 01/19/2020
Me too buddy 💙
Same
Hay-ul to the YES! 2/1/2020!
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I'll still be here in 2080
One of the greatest to do it. He was like no other. My father saw a lot of live music in the 60's & 70's. And he listened to a truck load of music. When he told the story of seeing Howlin' Wolf, playing live in London, in the early 60's. His eyes would light up.
I have no words for this in 2023. just unbelievable. Salute
I remember hearing this voice coming out of my parents record player as a kid and just being completely captivated. 30 years later and nothings changed. This man was an absolute killer.
Impossible not to tap your feet to this tune. Quality stuff.
watchyMCFCwatchy
True! I was tapping as I was reading what you wrote! Funny 😄 funny!
watchyMCFCwatchy so right on! First song I automatically tapped my feet and dance and sway on my chair!!! Sexy I must say
This is just the best version I have ever heard. That swing...wow
I grew up listening to Blues that is all my dad played I fell in love with the Blues. He had a unique voice just beautiful.