Howlin' Wolf

Howlin' Wolf

Born: June 10, 1910
Died: January 10, 1976
in White Station, Mississippi, USA

Movies for Howlin' Wolf...

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Title: Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 23, 2015
Type: Movie
This film, the first ever to chronicle Lowell George's life, music and career, uses archive footage and interviews of and with Lowell and Little Feat, plus contributions from many of those who knew him best, to visually recount the sometimes ecstatic, other times tragic life and times of this maverick genius.
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Born In Chicago
Title: Born In Chicago
Character: Self
Released: March 13, 2013
Type: Movie
"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues performers who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers – young white, middle class kids who followed this evocative music to smoky clubs deep in Chicago’s ghettos. There, against all odds, they were encouraged by the greats who had became their musical mentors and learned the art of the blues at the feet the masters, going on to make the music their own.
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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Title: The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 29, 2009
Type: Movie
On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'where rock 'n' roll history was made.' The concerts featured a who's who of rock 'n' roll from the '50s to the '90s and included artists performing together in unprecedented combinations that will most likely never be witnessed again. 'The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary Concerts' included sets by Crosby, Stills & Nash; Stevie Wonder; Paul Simon; Simon & Garfunkel; Aretha Franklin; Metallica; U2; Jeff Beck and Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band. Joining this iconic line up on stage were special guests including: Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Smokey Robinson, B.B. King, Annie Lennox, Lou Reed, John Fogerty, Mick Jagger, Fergie and others. A 4-hour special of the concerts aired on HBO to high ratings, and was seen by tens of millions. Now this historic event is available on DVD.
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Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
Title: Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2008
Type: Movie
Delve into the musical influences of iconic rockers Led Zeppelin, whose epic brand of arena rock grew out of a deep love of the blues, the skiffle and folk rock. Music historians and authors join producers Joe Boyd and Larry Cohn, as well as performers John Renbourn, Chas McDevitt and Davey Graham, in their analysis of the band's musical roots. An enthralling section also explores Zeppelin's fascination with the occult.
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The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Title: The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Character: Himself
Released: May 8, 2007
Type: Movie
In 1962, a group of legendary American blues musicians embarked on a series of tours to the United Kingdom. Footage from these classic concerts, which feature the likes of Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Junior Wells and more, are collected here. Blues fans will relish appearances by Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Lonnie Johnson, Big Joe Williams, Big Joe Turner, Otis Rush ...
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The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
Title: The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
Character: Himself
Released: November 4, 2003
Type: Movie
Arguably second only to Muddy Waters among the Mississippi Delta singers who traveled north and pioneered urban electric blues (their supposed rivalry is the subject of one of this DVD's bonus features), Wolf was a big, imposing man with an inimitable, booming voice and a lasting influence on generations of rock & rollers--all of which comes across in the 90-minute film.
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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Title: The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blues artists, including: T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Victory Spivey, T-Bone Walker ...
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See You in Hell, Blind Boy
Title: See You in Hell, Blind Boy
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
A travelogue through the Mississippi delta searching for the heart and the spirit of the blues.
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Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
Title: Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
Character: Self
Released: October 18, 1996
Type: Movie
Shot after hours at Newport Folk in 1966 by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax, this recording features 14 performances by such blues greats as Son House, Skip James and Howlin’ Wolf among others.
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Howlin' Wolf in Concert
Title: Howlin' Wolf in Concert
Character: Himself
Released: November 1, 1970
Type: Movie
This shows Howlin' Wolf prowling on stage at the first Washington D.C. Blues Festival in November 1970, supported by his top-notch band. Hear him moan his earth-shaking blues and watch his unforgettable stage antics and you'll see why Sam Phillips - who also discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry lee Lewis - called Howlin' Wolf his greatest discovery.
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Festival
Title: Festival
Character: Self
Released: October 23, 1967
Type: Movie
Black and white footage of performances, interviews, and conversations at the Newport Folk Festival, from 1963 to 1966. The headliners are Peter, Paul and Mary, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, and Bob Dylan, who's acoustic and electric. Son House and Mike Bloomfield talk about the blues; John Hurt, Howlin' Wolf, and Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee show its range. The Osborne Brothers perform bluegrass. Donovan, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Mimi and Dick Farina, and others less well known also perform. Several talk musical philosophy, and there's a running commentary about the nature and appeal of folk music. The crowd looks clean cut.
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Title: Shindig!
Character: Self - Singer
Released: September 16, 1964
Type: TV
Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, a disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time who also created the show along with his wife Sharon Sheeley and production executive Art Stolnitz. The original pilot was rejected by ABC and David Sontag, then Executive Producer of ABC, redeveloped and completely redesigned the show. A new pilot with a new cast of artists was shot starring Sam Cooke. That pilot aired as the premiere episode.