Hubert Sumlin Teaches "Smokestack Lightning"

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Take a lesson from the man who played guitar in Howlin' Wolf's band for more than twenty-five years! Hubert Sumlin's unique guitar lines became an integral part of the Wolf sound, and his spare, sharp-edged solos can be heard on dozens of classic recordings.On this fascinating DVD, Hubert Sumlin discusses his style, technique and influences with guitarist Jimmy Vivino of the Conan O'Brien Band. Backed-up by a stellar rhythm session -- Jimmy on second guitar, Levon Helm (The Band) on drums and Michael Merritt (Conan O'Brien Band) on bass -- Hubert plays through some of his favorite Wolf tunes, including "Smokestack Lightning," "Forty Four," "Killing Floor," "Going Down Slow," "Hidden Charms," "Little Red Rooster" and others. David Johansen (aka Buster Poindexter) sits in, providing powerful vocals to these timeless blues tunes.Hubert is a fingerstyle player, and he discusses his traditional, Mississippi-based blues style (his first great influence was Charlie Patton) on both acoustic and electric guitars. You'll learn the licks that defined a musical era as he slows down some of his trademark solos and lead lines for blues enthusiasts and learning guitarists everywhere.

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[anotherdeadhead]

such an iconic riff, shame that the new generation will probably know it as the song for the boner pills.

[dreadfulsnakes]

And the late great Levon Helm laying down the backbeat!

[Garry Barrett]

Johannsen, sry but you suck at blues.

[Tim Pierce]

theyre both one and same.. buster is an alter ego of David's..

google buster and you'll see..he looks a lot like Mick Jagger

[guitarbob58]

would be a lot better if the singer could be muted.

[Man BOX]

dude im 13 :) i love blues

[Jim Naylor]

totally,

[MrSluggo666]

Davisd johansen looks a lot like buster poingdexter.

[PowerThirteen]

Cheers, nice to know it wasn't just me going crazy :D

[shakeyjake135]

The band has it pretty close. David Johansen's vocal timing is wrong.

[Zillion Boom]

Hair standing firm. BOOM!!