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Howlin' Wolf & Rics!

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:37 am
by mark_revel
MOJO magazine had a Clapton/Blues special out this summer that had a GREAT pic of Howlin' Wolf with his guitarist Hubert Sumlin playing a 360 while standing on a table in Cambridge Mass.
Wolf was singing on the floor surrounded by college kids while Hubert was studying his fretboard as he played. I thought he only played Gibbies back then. ANyone have any info on Hubert's Ric history? Maybe it was a one-off affair or a borrowed git-fiddle...but it sure looks cool!

Mark

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:53 am
by jingle_jangle
It wasn't borrowed, and neither was the Gretsch Country Gentleman he played, either.

The Beatles influence?

See www.blueheartarchive.com

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:48 am
by mark_revel
Paul,
That site is great! Saw another of Hubert with his Ric as well as the Gretsch.
Some classic photos on there.
Thanks!

Mark