Howlin' Wolf: 'I do everything the old way' – a classic interview from the vaults

In our latest visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we commemorate the passing of Hubert Sumlin, Howlin' Wolf's guitarist for nearly 20 years and an immeasurable influence on Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Jim Esposito's fly-on-the-wall gem ran in the Gainesville Sun on 8 September 1974It's 9.05pm, and backstage at the Howlin' Wolf concert people are getting restless. The eight o'clock show hasn't started yet. In a crowded litt...

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