Hubert Sumlin

Hubert Sumlin (November 16, 1931) is a blues guitar player known as a both a solo artist and central element in Howlin' Wolf's backup band. Listed in Rolling Stone's , Sumlin continues to to

Hubert Sumlin (November 16, 1931) is a blues guitar player known as a both a solo artist and central element in Howlin' Wolf's backup band. Listed in Rolling Stone's , Sumlin continues to tour and record as of 2005.

Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, Sumlin was raised in Hughes, Arkansas. As a boy, Sumlin met Howlin' Wolf (Chester Burnett) by sneaking into a performance. A guitar mainstay in Burnett's band from the early 50's til 1980, several years after Burnett's death, Sumlin has also recorded under his own name. His latest effort is About Them Shoes, released in 2005 by . He underwent lung removal surgery in 2004 but is still going strong as of 2005.