Wolf’s “Saddle My Pony”, for example, is a direct descendant of Patton’s “Pony Blues” and “Smokestack Lightning” itself is modeled on Patton’s “Moon Going Down”. It’s ...

Howlin’ Wolf’s “Smokestack Lightnin’” is a cornerstone of blues music, capturing the raw, haunting sound that defined his legacy. Released in 1956, the song is built around a hypnotic ...