Moanin' at Midnight
Howlin' Wolf, 1951, from Moanin' in the Moonlight. Solo by Willie Johnson.
Johnson's droning, distorted guitar and Wolf's eerie hum create one of the most menacing debuts in blues.
Moanin' at Midnight by Howlin' Wolf is #12 in our ranking of the best Howlin' Wolf guitar solos. The solo is played by Willie Johnson and the song was released in 1951.
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Who played the guitar solo on Moanin' at Midnight?
Willie Johnson played the solo on Howlin' Wolf's Moanin' at Midnight (1951).