Hubert Sumlin and the Nighthawks July 25, 2009

It is on Howlin Wolfs early- to mid-60s recordings for Chess Records that Hubert Sumlins guitar playing crossed the line between impressive and legendary. Listen to, Built For Comfort, Shake For Me, 300 Pounds of Joy, Louise, Goin Down Slow, Killing Floor, and Wang Dang Doodle. How did this grinning genius come up with these original, emotional, Hell-to-Heaven guitar parts? Fortunately, we dont need to know to enjoy them. On his first visit to the Narrows, he will be backed by The Nighthawks. who have earned a reputation as one of the best and hardest working bands around. They have gotten their widest acclaim for being one of the first and best white boy blues bands of their generation, and for putting on a great live show