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Hubert Sumlin

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]

Hubert Sumlin

Hubert Charles Sumlin

(1931-11-16)November 16, 1931
Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.

December 4, 2011(2011-12-04) (aged 80)
Wayne, New Jersey

Musician

Guitar, vocals

1953–2011

at AllMusic

Hubert Sumlin

Hubert Sumlin biography at About.com

BBC review of About Them Shoes

Illustrated Hubert Sumlin discography