Howlin' Wolf - How Many More Years Now

"How Many More Years" isn't just a blues song; it's a sonic assault. At the time, blues was often acoustic or politely amplified. Wolf changed that. The track is famous for:

: The driving boogie-woogie piano is often attributed to a young Ike Turner , whose rhythmic energy pushes the track forward. Howlin' Wolf - How Many More Years

The Birth of a Heavyweight: Howlin' Wolf’s "How Many More Years" "How Many More Years" isn't just a blues

Before he was a Chicago legend, Chester Arthur Burnett was a force of nature in Memphis. In July 1951, he walked into Sam Phillips’ Memphis Recording Service (now legendary as ) and recorded a track that arguably laid the groundwork for rock and roll: "How Many More Years." The track is famous for: : The driving

Released by Chess Records in the fall of 1951, the song was actually a double-sided hit with "Moanin' at Midnight." It climbed to , instantly making Howlin' Wolf a star.

While the "A-side" captured the eerie, hypnotic atmosphere of the Delta, "How Many More Years" captured the stomp and fire of the juke joint. Legacy and Influence Howlin' Wolf — Blog — Peter Guralnick