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Hubert Sumlin

General Info

  • Genre: Blues

    Location Greenwood, Mississippi, US

    Profile Views: 141780

    Last Login: 7/20/2010

    Member Since 2/5/2006

    Website www.hubertsumlinblues.com

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    Hubert Sumlin is a blues guitar legend. He has influenced the playing of Jimi Hendrix, d. boon, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jack White, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Frank Zappa, Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Stephen Stills, Robby Krieger, Ace Frehley, Ed O'Brien, John Fogerty, Peter Tork and George Harrison to name but a few. Born November 16, 1931 in Greenwood, Mississippi Hubert was playing guitar by the time he was eight years old and by doing so changed the face of the blues, rock, punk and popular music for all time to come. Hubert has recorded and played live with such artists as the Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Levon Helm, Jimi Hendrix, Ringo Starr, Paul Oscher, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, David Johansen, Steve Winwood, James Cotton and Buddy Guy...again, to name but a few. "Incurable Blues-The Troubles & Triumph of Blues Legend Hubert Sumlin" -by Will Romano is the title of Hubert's first and only authorized biography. The song up on this site is a Hubert Sumlin original from the Grammy Nominated album "About Them Shoes...". It features Hubert Sumlin on lead guitar and vocals, Keith Richards on rhythm guitar and Paul Nowinski on bass guitar. Thanks for viewing this page. ....This profile was edited with ..MySpace Help - Profile Creator and Editor......MySpace....Profile Help!................Create your own visitor map!....
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    Hubert Sumlin
  • Influences

    Charlie Patton, Chester Burnett (aka the Howlin' Wolf)
  • Sounds Like

    the coolest guitar player the world has ever known.

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  • The Possum Playboys

    Thanks for the add---so admire Mr. Sumlin's playing!

    1 year ago
  • Karl

    Hi Hubert,
    danke fürs freund sein.
    Gruß
    Grandfather
    Karl

    1 year ago
  • The Stingers

    Good stuff! Best wishes from The Stingers.... Colin Stevens

    1 year ago
  • Leighann Baugh

    HI There!! You are the BEST blues player around. I LOVE 2 listen 2 one of your students everyday. Even though  Stevie isn't here with us, we still have his music. Thanks 4 giving us ALL the BLUES!!!!!! Love and Best Wishes.          LeighAnn

    1 year ago
  • jim

    Many thanks
    love the sounds

    1 year ago
  • Randy Bluesman Hock

    Hi Hubert We met at Skippers Smoke House--I am Randy Bluesman (The Bass player that worked with Lonnie Brooks) Steve arvey played with you that night--Great Show!
    I am playing on Steve's Next album and He is doing things on Mine--He's a great guy to work with.
    I hope we get a chance to do a little "Soul Blues" together sometime.

    1 year ago
  • Acoustic Cuts

    Greetings from Hungary!

    1 year ago
  • David C. Hopkins

    Thanks for stopping by. Best wishes.

    David

    1 year ago
  • DownTown Mystic

    Hi Hubert...gr8 2 have U back as 1 of R Guitar Heroes 2day...cheers!

    1 year ago
  • Andy Egert

    ...and thanks for the add !

    2 years ago
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