# The Red Rooster guitar solo

> The guitar solo on The Red Rooster by Howlin' Wolf (1961) starts at about 1:15. From the album Howlin' Wolf. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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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.

## In our lists

- [The Best Howlin' Wolf Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/howlin-wolf-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Red Rooster?

Howlin' Wolf & Hubert Sumlin played the solo on Howlin' Wolf's The Red Rooster (1961).

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