The Resume

(June 10, 1910-January 10, 1976)
Birth name is Chester Arthur Burnett
Recorded 'Shake For Me,' 'Spoonful,' 'The Red Rooster,' 'Smokestack Lightning,' 'Evil,' '300 Pounds of Joy,' 'Forty Four,' 'I Asked for Water [She Gave Me Gasoline],' 'Killing Floor' and 'Back Door Man'

Why he might be annoying:

He was named after the 21st President of the United States (Chester Arthur)
As a teenager, he sang in churches.
He was a large man who weighed over 300 pounds for much of his adult life.
He smoked.
He made his first recordings at age 38.
He performed under many names including 'Big Foot Chester' and 'Bull Cow.'
He was a farmer/farm reporter before he became famous.

Why he might not be annoying:

He had a powerful 'howling' voice, hence the name.
He was a hugely influential blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica-player.
He influenced many, from the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Iggy Pop to Captain Beefheart.
He was voted the 51st Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.
His album 'Howlin' Wolf/Moanin' in the Moonlight' is among the most influential album of all time.
He entered the Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame (1980).
He was enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1991).
His songs are widely covered.

Credit: Jughead

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Animal Names
• Black Men Loved by Whites
• Blues Musicians
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [H-L]
• I Died in 1976 (Ranked: 65)
• I Had a Nervous Breakdown
• Led Zeppelin Ripped Off My Song
• Look at My Guitar
• Meaningful Names
• My Music was Lost in the 2008 Universal Studios Fire
• New Musical Express' Top 100 Albums of All Time [1985] (Ranked: 89)
• NPR’s 50 Great Voices
• Profiles 14251-14500 (Ranked: 14388)
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 1991)
• Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Singers of All Time [1-100] (Ranked: 59)
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists (Ranked: 51)
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of the Rock Era [2008] (Ranked: 31)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 101-200 [Performers] (Ranked: 153)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 201-300 [Performers] (Ranked: 223)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 401-500 [2020] (Ranked: 477)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 201-300 [Performers] (Ranked: 219)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 201-300 [Performers] (Ranked: 285)
• White Stripes Covered My Song

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 55 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 38 Votes: 71.05% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 44 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 34.88% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 76 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 42.55% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 258 Votes: 43.41% Annoying