Howlin' Wolf - Little Red Rooster

[acerods1]

Listen to Hubert's masterful handling of his axe................Oh fuk me!!!

[reforest4fertility]

Did the Stones give attribution right from the beginning, or only later? When did they start and what caused the "change of heart" -- anybody know?

[panthercap]

Of course this is THE business.

I'd add to the list of worthy alternatives, Eddie C. Campbell's version. Very lovely, including wonderful piano fade-out by Lafayette Leake. Check it out - you won't be disappointed.

[greatbighand]

I think this is the best. Cooke's is good, in a different rhythm, and the arrangement of the Stones - based on Wolf's - is better thanx to Jones' steel and Jagger's mouth harp finale. Unfortunately Jagger, but even Cooke, can't hold a candle to Wolf's vocals in this case. I don't think much of Big Mama Thornton version.

[geoffrh64]

big deal just kidding love the wolf

[geoffrh64]

big deal



[Rafaronald9]

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooooo MENNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!

[curio46]

I had the good fortune to meet Willie in a small club in North Jersey..

[tidestane]

First heard this by the Stones back in the '60's. Thought it was hot stuff then but it's only a pale imitation of this original.

[pinoyblues69]

stones, deads, sam cooke, big mama, doors... not even close to the wolf's version. damn, he really can howl!

[Usia55]

One of the best interpretations I've heard. It's my favorite.

[masterknaster]

@Usia55 This is no "interpretation", this is the original...

[Rainmaker5678]

No one like Howlin'!! He's the best! Thank you for the video!!