Howlin' Wolf - How Many More Years -

: The driving boogie-woogie piano is often attributed to a young Ike Turner , whose rhythmic energy pushes the track forward.

Before he was a Chicago legend, Chester Arthur Burnett was a force of nature in Memphis. In July 1951, he walked into Sam Phillips’ Memphis Recording Service (now legendary as ) and recorded a track that arguably laid the groundwork for rock and roll: "How Many More Years." Howlin' Wolf - How Many More Years

"How Many More Years" isn't just a blues song; it's a sonic assault. At the time, blues was often acoustic or politely amplified. Wolf changed that. The track is famous for: : The driving boogie-woogie piano is often attributed

: This recording contains some of the earliest known uses of power chords and heavy electric distortion. Johnson’s aggressive, distorted tone predated the "rock" sound by years. At the time, blues was often acoustic or politely amplified

Released by Chess Records in the fall of 1951, the song was actually a double-sided hit with "Moanin' at Midnight." It climbed to , instantly making Howlin' Wolf a star.