For better or worse, the pool of active New Orleans musicians in 2013 who were also active during the so-called “classic” period of New Orleans rhythm and blues/rock and roll/soul (roughly 1950-1972) is rapidly evaporating. With that being said, we’d like to collectively tip our hat to one of those rare individuals and salute Walter “Wolfman” Washington, who turns 70 on December 20.

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