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Hubert Sumlin
Hubert Sumlin | |
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 Sumlin performing at the 2003 Long Beach Blues Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hubert Charles Sumlin |
| Born | November 16, 1931 Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 2011 (aged 80) Wayne, New Jersey |
| Genres | Chicago blues, electric blues[1] |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1953–2011 |
| Website | www |
Hubert Charles Sumlin (November 16, 1931 – December 4, 2011) was a Chicago blues guitarist and singer,[1] best known for his "wrenched, shattering bursts of notes, sudden cliff-hanger silences and daring rhythmic suspensions" as a member of Howlin' Wolf's band.[2] He was ranked number 43 in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".[3]
- ^ a b Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
- ^ Kitts, Jeff; Tolinski, Brad (2002). Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Hal Leonard. p. 37.
- ^ "43: Hubert Sumlin". The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Rolling Stone. 18 December 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
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