Willie Johnson (March 4, 1923 – February 26, 1995) was an influential American electric blues guitarist, best known for his work with Howlin' Wolf from 1948 to 1953. Born in Senatobia, Mississippi, Johnson's raucous, distorted guitar playing became a signature element of Wolf's Memphis recordings, including the 1951 hit "How Many More Years." His style blended a slightly jazzy approach with raw blues energy, leaving a lasting impact on the genre. In 2017, Johnson was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in electric blues history. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Johnson_%28guitarist%29?utm_source=openai))