The one guitarist Jimmy Page called the most perfect: “He always played right”
The best musical listener.
Howlin' Wolf
Chess Records: A brief history of Chicago’s legendary blues label
From Muddy Waters to Chuck Berry to Etta James.
The 1956 song Robert Plant pinpointed as “the basis” for heavy rock ‘n’ roll
A design for rock and roll’s legacy.
Hubert Sumlin: The blues innovator who shaped rock music in the shadows
Howlin’ Wolf’s lead guitarist was a huge influence on Clapton, Page, Richards, and more.
The singer Jimmy Page and Robert Plant called the most powerful: “So overpowering”
The height of blues taste.
MTV in ’93: Watch PJ Harvey tear through a Willie Dixon cover on ‘120 Minutes’
An exciting new voice, a noisy guitar, a blues classic, and an alt-rock showcase.
The one blues musician so good they scared Jimmy Page: “I get the chills”
The blues sounds from Hell.
Five covers on The Rolling Stones’ ‘Blue & Lonesome’ that are better than the originals
Giving the ol’ timers a run for their money.
