Chico Chism

Chico Chism is one of the most well traveled blues drummers in the business. Best known as Howlin' Wolf's last drummer, Chico has also worked and recorded with Clifton Chenier, T.V. Slim, The Choker Campbell Band (featuring Big Joe Turner), Little Junior Parker, Sonny Boy Williamson II and many more. Chico played drums with the Howlin' Wolf during the middle 1970's. When the Howlin' Wolf passed away, he continued playing with the band known as "Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang". He was band leader for Roscoe Gordon for two years. During Chico's time in the Blues clubs of Chicago, he played with many great Blues artists including: Eddie Boyd, Sunnyland Slim, Willie Mabon, Muddy Waters, Big Joe Turner, Memphis Slim and many more. Chico's drumming was included on a vast number of studio sessions on several major Chicago Blues labels. He toured on the road throughout the United States and Europe with such people as: Otis Rush, T-Bone Walker, Freddy King, Lowell Fulson, and Junior Wells. Chico moved from Chicago to Phoenix in 1986. The New Times named Chico's band the "Best Blues Band" in their yearly "Best of Phoenix" issue.