1. Howlin Wolf. One of history’s most influential bluesmen, Wolf was an electric live performer. His long time guitarist Hubert Sumlin had a profound impact on most of the rock players that followed him. Song titles such as ‘Built For Comfort’ and ‘300 Pounds Of Joy’ say it all.

2. Hollywood Fats. This LA blues guitarist was given his nickname by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, and played as a sideman for Muddy Waters. He also performed with the likes of James Harman, Junior Watson, Kid Ramos, John Lee Hooker and Albert King before he died way too young.

3. John Belushi. The Blues Brothers introduced an entire generation to the blues and also resurrected the careers of most of the great musicians who played in the Blues Brothers Band.  Belushi was a passionate blues fan who sadly went the same way as Hollywood Fats at a young age.

4. Willie Dixon. He may not have received as much stardom, but Willie Dixon was the songwriter/ arranger/ producer/ session musician behind many of the classic cuts by the likes of Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin Wolf and others during Chess Records’ golden age.

5. 1970s Elvis. By the ‘70s, Elvis may have become a drugged and bloated parody of himself but his 1950s recordings with Sun Records, featuring some covers of classic blues tunes are some of the most raw and exciting ever made.

Morningside Fats performs as part of the Queensland Festival Of Blues at The New Globe Nov 2.