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Hubert Sumlin, pictured at Tramps Bar in New York City on June 26, 1987
The incredible life and times of Hubert Sumlin, one of the blues' greatest guitarists

By Alan Paul Published

In a 1992 GW interview, the late Howlin' Wolf guitarist of 23 years told tales of taking (with permission) one of Eric Clapton's favorite Strats (before giving it back), fistfights with his boss, studio shenanigans, and the day Hendrix played Wolf's guitar with his teeth...

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English rock guitarist Jeff Beck and Ron Wood on bass guitar performing on stage as the Jeff Beck Group.
How Ronnie Wood began his path to rock royalty with a stolen Fender bass

By Ed Friedland Published

Long before he was a Rolling Stone, Ronnie Wood played bass guitar on a ragged 12-bar blues with Jeff Beck

Bassists
Jared James Nichols performs at Sweden Rock Festival on June 03, 2026 in Norje, Sweden
The advice Jared James Nichols took – and the bad advice he ignored – to develop his electric fingerstyle

By Janelle Borg Published

In a journey that took him from rural Wisconsin to world stages, Nichols reflects on the fingerstyle players who inspired him

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Paul Asbell
He played with blues legends and taught Trey Anastasio. Now Paul Asbell is reflecting on 50 years as a player’s player

By Andrew Daly Published

The Chicago-born guitarist has worked with Magic Sam, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Sonny Sitt and the Sun Ra Arkestra – and even found himself filling in for Eric Clapton…

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Jimmy D Lane
Jimmy D. Lane was raised among blues greats, but found his own way, performing with B.B. King, Double Trouble and more

By Andrew Daly Published

The Strat-wielder’s religious moment with Hendrix’s Hey Joe compelled him to spend all his money on a pawn shop guitar… which led to him performing for Bill Clinton, guesting with B.B. King, working with Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble and much more

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In Deep: Howlin' Wolf and Hubert Sumlin

By Andy Aledort Published

Learn some of the tricks and stylings of Howlin' Wolf and Hubert Sumlin, one of the greatest blues guitar tandems of all time.

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Keith Richards and Eric Clapton Jam on "Spoonful" at Hubert Sumlin Tribute Concert

By Josh Hart Published

Two blues guitar greats let loose on a Howlin' Wolf classic.

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Joe Bonamassa Covers Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf on New DVD — Video

By Damian Fanelli Published

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'Runnin' With The Wolf': Omar Dykes Discusses His New Album, a Tribute to Blues Legend Howlin' Wolf

By Dave Reffett Published

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