Biography
Chester Arthur Burnett (
June 10,
1910 –
January 10,
1976), better known as Howlin' Wolf, was an influential
blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player. Born in
White Station near
West Point, Mississippi, he was nicknamed "Big Foot" and "Bull Cow" in his early years, and he explained the origin of the name "Howlin' Wolf" thus: "I got that from my grandfather. He used to tell...
