The Red Rooster
Howlin' Wolf, 1961, from Howlin' Wolf. Solo by Howlin' Wolf & Hubert Sumlin.
The lazy slide lines on this blues standard became the model for countless covers, including the Rolling Stones' hit version.
The Red Rooster by Howlin' Wolf is #11 in our ranking of the best Howlin' Wolf guitar solos. The solo is played by Howlin' Wolf & Hubert Sumlin and the song was released in 1961.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Red Rooster?
Howlin' Wolf & Hubert Sumlin played the solo on Howlin' Wolf's The Red Rooster (1961).