The first song in our series is Howlin’ Wolf’s “Smokestack Lightning,” a cornerstone of Chicago Blues. Howlin’ Wolf’s daughter and his longtime guitarist Hubert Sumlin talk about the importance of his music.
Howlin’ Wolf performs “Smokestack Lightning,” live in 1964.
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