One of the truly great Chicago blues guitarists, long-time guitarist for Howlin’ Wolf, Hubert Sumlin died on Dec 4 at the age of 80.

New York Times obituary (which is where I learned that Sumlin’s guitar — and Wolf’s howls– were a selling point for Viagra!)

Mick Jagger & Keith Richards will pay all the costs of his funeral

Some video:

• “300 pounds of Heavenly Joy“… a Wolf song, written by Willie Dixon featuring typical excellent guitar work
• Sumlin (“Little Hubert”) with Sunnyland Slim, 1964
• From the DVD: “Hubert Sumlin – Living the Blues“