
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century.
Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He was a contemporary of Muddy Waters and the two shared a mock rivalry that they invented for artistic and commercial purposes.

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · as Self (archive footage)

Born In Chicago
2013 · as Self

Godfathers and Sons
2003 · as Self

Festival
1967 · as Self

The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
2003 · as Himself

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
2015 · as Self (archive footage)

Newport and the Great Folk Dream
2025 · as Self (archive footage)

Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
1996 · as Self

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003 · as Himself

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007 · as Himself

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
2008 · as Self (archive footage)

Howlin' Wolf in Concert
1970 · as Himself

See You in Hell, Blind Boy
1999