Hubert Sumlin
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Hubert Sumlin (November 16, 1931) is a blues guitar player known as a both a solo artist and central element in Howlin' Wolf's backup band. Listed in Rolling Stone's [100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time], Sumlin continues to tour and play blues guitar. He is cited as a major influence by many artists, including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmy Page.
Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, Sumlin was raised in Hughes, Arkansas. As a boy, Sumlin met Howlin' Wolf (Chester Burnett) by sneaking into a performance. Burnett invited Sumlin to play guitar in his Chicago-based band. Sumlin also briefly played guitar for Muddy Waters. Playing primarily as the lead guitarist in Burnett's band from the early 50's until 1980, several years after Burnett's death, Sumlin has also recorded under his own name. His latest effort is About Them Shoes, released in 2005 by Tone Cool Records. He underwent lung removal surgery in 2004 but is still going strong as of 2006.
External links
- [Hubert Sumlin's website]
- [Brief biography from All Music Guide]
- [BBC review of About Them Shoes]
- [Tone-Cool/Artemis Records].
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