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My Take
Howlin' Wolf is, to me, one of the foundational voices of American music. Born Chester Burnett in rural Mississippi, he stood at the very front of the shift from acoustic Delta blues to electrified Chicago blues, and that growling, unmistakable voice still raises the hair on my arms. His 1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction feels almost belated given how thoroughly later rock musicians mined his catalogue. What I value most is the raw, unpolished emotion he never sanded down. Wolf reminds me that the most influential artists are often the least concerned with being palatable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Howlin' Wolf
- Name (Japanese)
- ハウリン・ウルフ
- Reading
- はうりん・うるふ
- Born
- June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Clay County, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / street artist / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Howlin' Wolf born?
June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976.
Where is Howlin' Wolf from?
Howlin' Wolf is from Clay County, Mississippi, United States.
What does Howlin' Wolf do?
Howlin' Wolf works as guitarist, singer, street artist, songwriter, musician.
Guitarist — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.