Last year about this time, I made a pilgrimage to West Point paying respects to an all-time hero, Howlin’ Wolf. I started listening to his music over 40 years ago, and to say his musical influence on me is huge is an understatement.
The Howlin’ Wolf Blues Museum is really a small room in size yet chock full of Wolf memorabilia. It is a fan’s paradise of Wolfana reverently displayed with gifts from Hubert Sumlin–Wolf’s longtime guitar player, and the lovable Willie King.
For me it’s hard not to think about the Wolf without hearing “Spoonful” in my mind. Going from Wolf’s version to Willie King’s and then back to the Wolf. Two greats gone from my life yet their music lives.
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Ken Murphy and Scott Barretta will be signing at Lemuria on Thursday, November 11th.
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