Howlin’ Wolf
Chairman Of The Boards: How Producers Shaped Our Sounds
Throughout the history of pop music, the studio changed for musicians and producers from being a place of work to becoming a creative hub.
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Features2 weeks agoPsychedelic Blues: When The Blues Turned On And Tuned In
When African-American innovators of the 50s met Black Power and Flower Power head on, the psychedelic blues was born.
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Features2 weeks ago‘Moanin’ In The Moonlight’: Howlin’ Wolf’s Primal Blues Scream
A collection of 50s singles, ‘Moanin’ In The Moonlight’ brought all of Howlin’ Wolf’s best qualities together: “a tail dragon with a voice like an angel”.
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Features1 month ago
The 120 Best Blues Albums: Classic Records You Need To Hear
From Muddy Waters to B.B. King and Koko Taylor to Shemekia Copeland, discover the records that made it onto our list of the best blues albums ever.
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Features1 month ago
101 Of The Best 50s Songs: Essential Music From A Pivotal Decade
This list of the best songs of the 50s celebrates far-ranging sounds that changed music forever.
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In-Depth2 months ago
A Change Is Gonna Come: How Gospel Gave Birth To Soul
Gospel music has always had a major influence on R&B, with many of the biggest soul singers having started their vocal careers in gospel church choirs.
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In-Depth2 months ago
The Devil Has All The Best Tunes: How Musicians Discovered Their Dark Side
The subject of Satan and evil will always remain one of interest to songwriters, no matter how controversial and unsettling.
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Features2 months ago
Best Chess Blues Records: An Essential Top 10
Chess Records laid the foundation for rock’n’roll, and its influence can still be felt today, as this guide to the 10 best Chess blues records shows.
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Features2 months ago
Three Wheels Good: Cream Find Their Essence On ‘Wheels Of Fire’
'Wheels Of Fire' introduced the classic ‘White Room’ and other great performances by the rock trio.
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In-Depth3 months ago
DIY Music: How Musicians Did It For Themselves
The notion of DIY music stretches back to 19th-century flutes made from bird bone, through punk anarchy and the digital revolution.
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In-Depth3 months ago
Recording Studios: A History Of The Most Legendary Studios In Music
The histories of the most iconic recording studios – Sun, Motown, Abbey Road – have made them almost as famous as the musicians who have recorded there.
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Features3 months ago
‘The Natchez Burnin’”: Howlin’ Wolf Remembers The Mississippi Fire Of 1940
In 1956, the great bluesman recorded his commemoration of a Mississippi tragedy.
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News4 months ago
James Cotton: Blues Harmonica Great, Muddy Waters Collaborator
Cotton also collaborated with a remarkable array of stars of both rock and blues, including Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and B.B. King.
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Features4 months ago
Willie Dixon – The Greatest Blues Songwriter
Willie Dixon was a fixer, arranger, talent scout, boxer, performer, and songwriter, who did more to shape the sound of post-war Chicago blues than any other.
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In-Depth4 months ago
Pop Music: The World’s Most Important Art Form
Many people mistake pop music as disposable. But from the blues to The Beatles, some of the most important artistic statements have been wrapped up in the world’s most popular songs.
