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Title: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by philgood on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 8:56am

In May 1970 Howlin' Wolf came to London to record an album for Chess with some of
England's leading rock musicians. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman.
Ian Stewart played piano and Wolf's guitarist Hubert Sumlin was there too.

Mick Jagger was in the studio as well. Actually, in the CD's booklet Mick is seen on more pics
taken in the studio than - with the exeption of Wolf - anybody else.
Does one of you know why Mick didn't participate on the recording? Not even playing harp?
It's a great album. Other than the self-proclaimed purists I love it.
To me Chester Burnett /Howlin' Wolf was one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, of all
these fine blues-musicians who influenced the British music scene back then.

BTW here's a quote from Bonnie Raitt talking about Howlin' Wolf:

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by Holden on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 9:04am

I can't answer your question but that quote is awesome!

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by lavendar on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 9:59am

Doin a Photo search

LOL [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 11:28am

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by gimmekeef on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 12:22pm

those sessions may have been the best jam of all time.....still in heavy rotation round my bar.....if you have never heard the CD do yourself a huge favor and get it!

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by dadrob on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 1:05pm

Bill has spoken about those sessions as have Hubert and Mike Vernon, who spoke of how ill Wolf was...nearly died in the bathroom.

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by lavendar on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 2:26pm

gimmekeef wrote on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 12:22pm:

those sessions may have been the best jam of all time.....still in heavy rotation round my bar.....if you have never heard the CD do yourself a huge favor and get it!

Thanks 8-)

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by luxury on Apr 1^st, 2012 at 8:16am

oh man, I read that quote and thought, damn, is Mick a big homo. It bothered me so much I went back to re-read, a bit more carefully, and thankfully saw that the quote is attributed to Bonnie Rait...whew...

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by philgood on Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 4:53am

Holden wrote on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 9:04am:

I can't answer your question but that quote is awesome!

Yep, seems Bonnie knows how to nail it. (of course no pun intended) [smiley=wink.gif]

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by Zack on Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 9:37am

dadrob wrote on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 1:05pm:

Bill has spoken about those sessions as have Hubert and Mike Vernon, who spoke of how ill Wolf was...nearly died in the bathroom.

What was wrong with him?

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by uncleson on Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 12:47pm

Its a great album. Mr Wolf was the Best.

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by Brainbell Jangler on Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 1:59pm

luxury wrote on Apr 1^st, 2012 at 8:16am:

Which part of your self-image is threatened by the idea of Mick being "a big homo"? Hmmmm?
:aimama :scary :blankfriggingstare1 :forfucksake
Brainy

Title: Re: Mick at the London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Post by FPM on Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 3:40pm

Zack wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 9:37am:

dadrob wrote on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 1:05pm:

Bill has spoken about those sessions as have Hubert and Mike Vernon, who spoke of how ill Wolf was...nearly died in the bathroom.

What was wrong with him?

He had a car wreck in 1970 which severely damaged his kidneys. He had a few heart attacks too. He was on dialysis at the time of London Sessions, and he died of kidney failure in 1976.