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Howlin' Wolf--one of the very best bluesmen. 'Goin' Down Slow' (Original Post) panader0 Jan 2019 OP
"I did not say I was a millionaire... klook Jan 2019 #1
How cool. panader0 Jan 2019 #2
Nice! klook Jan 2019 #3

klook

(12,159 posts)
1. "I did not say I was a millionaire...
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 11:56 AM
Jan 2019

I’ve spent more money than a millionaire.” Ha, I can identify!

I was fortunate to see Howlin’ Wolf and Willie Dixon perform together once, late in HW’s life. I think my favorite of his songs is “Smokestack Lightnin’” — the poetic lyrics and his other-worldly vocal make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!

panader0

(25,816 posts)
2. How cool.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 12:02 PM
Jan 2019

There was a DUer here, since banished, who played with Lightnin' Hopkins.
And Mississippi John Hurt. He and I became friends and I met him and played guitar with him.

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