Sumlin performing at the 2003 Long Beach Blues Festival
Background information
Birth name
Hubert Charles Sumlin
Born
(1931-11-16)November 16, 1931 Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
December 4, 2011(2011-12-04) (aged 80) Wayne, New Jersey
Genres
Chicago blues, electric blues[1]
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Guitar, vocals
Years active
1953–2011
Website
www.hubertsumlinblues.com
Musical artist
Hubert Charles Sumlin (November 16, 1931 – December 4, 2011) was a Chicago blues guitarist and singer,[1] best known for his "wrenched, shattering bursts of notes, sudden cliff-hanger silences and daring rhythmic suspensions" as a member of Howlin' Wolf's band.[2] He was ranked number 43 in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".[3]
^ abDu Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
^Kitts, Jeff; Tolinski, Brad (2002). Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Hal Leonard. p. 37.
^"43: Hubert Sumlin". The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Rolling Stone. 18 December 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
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