Howlin' Wolf - Rockin' the Blues Live in Germany

Rockin' The Blues Live In Germany 1964 is still one of the few essential unauthorized live performances by Howlin' Wolf to emerge. Unlike Chess Records' own Wolf concert disc, Live And Cookin' At Alice's, cut more than a half-decade later, there are no apologies or explanations needed here over the late date of the recording in his career. This is prime Chester Burnett at work, in his prime, and if Clifton James' drums aren't always recorded with quite enough presence, then Hubert Sumlin's lead guitar (and Wolf's harp and occasional guitar flourishes), Sunnyland Slim's piano, and Willie Dixon's bass are right there with Wolf's voice, up close and personal. Read More