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drockadam · 5 December 2011, 09:56 AM

Hello TRF Members,

We lost another legend of the blues. Any fan of the blues knows Hubert Sumlin. He passed away today at the age of 80. He came to our local Blues Festival in 2010, and I was backstage with him. He and I had a short but memorable conversation. When I went up to him, right away he said, your a blues guitar player right? I said yes! I said "How can you tell?" He said looking at your hands, I can tell! He said to me, "Don't ever stop playing the blues". I will never forget that. R.I.P Hubert Sumlin!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WhXFjHjcwk

Backstage at the Festival in 2010, with Bryan Lee as well. No photo of Hubert and just I.

Dan Pierce · 5 December 2011, 10:06 AM

Wow, very sad to hear this. A truly unique talent and style that has inspired countless musicians. He was also the signature sound behind Howlin Wolf.
RIP, my Sumlin.
dP

FeelingTheBlues · 5 December 2011, 12:15 PM

I can't believe this, we sure lost a great bluesman and, as Dan said, the wonderful guitarist who played for the big bad Wolf. May he rest in peace.

You're very lucky to have been able to meet him Adam. Now I think we can all just keep playing the blues and have a thought about the man.

Dr. Robert · 5 December 2011, 04:58 PM

Bummer........I am listening to my favorite old school Wolf tunes w/ Herbert S. on guitar......Killing Floor, Wang Dang Doodle, Going Down Slow, Shake For Me....and 1 of my favorites.....300 lbs. of Joy. RIP bloozeman.

Jimbits76 · 5 December 2011, 07:42 PM

Great Guitar player and supposedly a great guy, a gentleman amongst some of the harder blues types the Wolf and Muddy ran with.

He'll be missed.

RIP Hubert

J

mitchy · 5 December 2011, 10:14 PM

i cant believe this, such a sad day for blues fans everywhere

RIP Hubert you will be missed

mitchy · 5 December 2011, 10:14 PM

i cant believe this, such a sad day for blues fans everywhere

RIP Hubert you will be missed

johnbeth · 5 December 2011, 10:21 PM

Rip

Stratsteve · 6 December 2011, 07:50 AM

He was one of the greatest guitarist I ever had the pleasure to see live. Rest in Peace Hubert.

5 December 2011, 09:56 AM	#1
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	R.I.P Hubert Sumlin Hello TRF Members, We lost another legend of the blues. Any fan of the blues knows Hubert Sumlin. He passed away today at the age of 80. He came to our local Blues Festival in 2010, and I was backstage with him. He and I had a short but memorable conversation. When I went up to him, right away he said, your a blues guitar player right? I said yes! I said "How can you tell?" He said looking at your hands, I can tell! He said to me, "Don't ever stop playing the blues". I will never forget that. R.I.P Hubert Sumlin! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WhXFjHjcwk Backstage at the Festival in 2010, with Bryan Lee as well. No photo of Hubert and just I. __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

5 December 2011, 10:06 AM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Wow, very sad to hear this. A truly unique talent and style that has inspired countless musicians. He was also the signature sound behind Howlin Wolf. RIP, my Sumlin. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

5 December 2011, 12:15 PM	#3
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	I can't believe this, we sure lost a great bluesman and, as Dan said, the wonderful guitarist who played for the big bad Wolf. May he rest in peace. You're very lucky to have been able to meet him Adam. Now I think we can all just keep playing the blues and have a thought about the man. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

5 December 2011, 04:58 PM	#4
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,297	Bummer........I am listening to my favorite old school Wolf tunes w/ Herbert S. on guitar......Killing Floor, Wang Dang Doodle, Going Down Slow, Shake For Me....and 1 of my favorites.....300 lbs. of Joy. RIP bloozeman. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 December 2011, 10:14 PM	#6
mitchy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mitch Location: . Watch: 116710LN Posts: 2,495	i cant believe this, such a sad day for blues fans everywhere RIP Hubert you will be missed __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted John Lennon

5 December 2011, 07:42 PM	#5
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Great Guitar player and supposedly a great guy, a gentleman amongst some of the harder blues types the Wolf and Muddy ran with. He'll be missed. RIP Hubert J

5 December 2011, 10:21 PM	#8
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Rip

6 December 2011, 07:50 AM	#9
Stratsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 46	He was one of the greatest guitarist I ever had the pleasure to see live. Rest in Peace Hubert.

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