Standing six-foot-three and weighing almost 300 pounds, Chester Burnett, popularly known as "Howlin' Wolf," was, in the words of Giles Oakley, "one of the most menacingly forceful singers of his time." A farmer until...

Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), better known as Howlin' Wolf or sometimes, The Howlin' Wolf, was an influential blues singer, guitarist and harmonica...

Except for Muddy Waters, no bluesman had more impact on rock 'n' roll than Howlin' Wolf. Described as a blues primitive and a progressive genius, Wolf was the hardest of the hardcore bluesmen. His raspy, wall-shaking voice was a prime lightning rod for the...

"BROTHERHOOD of the Wolf," about an 18th-century monster that terrorizes a rural French region, has its moments. In fact, it has too many of them. At 2 hours and 20 minutes and with enough characters to take up a few floors at a big...

It turns out there's something Chuck E's not in love with. It's his "The Other Side of Town" album.The work, out of print for decades, suddenly re-emerged this month, and Chuck E. Weiss wasn't happy."It's not that good, man," said the musician and Hollywood hipster...

Here are some popular Halloween destinations around the country and what they have to offer this year.Key West, Fla., is holding its annual Fantasy Fest 2007 Oct. 19-28 with a "Gnomes, Toads & White Rabbit Tea Parties" theme. The event includes costume contests and balls,...