When the blues revival of the 60's and 70's were in full swing if was only natural that EDDIE SHAW was a focal point of the move­ment.  Most notably, EDDIE SHAW & THE WOLFGANG was the original back-up band for the legendary HOWLIN' WOLF until his untimely death in 1975. . .but it doesn't end there.  The band has performed in virtually every state in the U.S. and in over a dozen foreign countries.  They have played everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the small, intimate blues clubs in Chicago to J.F.K.'s inauguration.They are considered to be one of the premier Chicago blues bands performing today.

EDDIE SHAW on tenor and alto saxes and harmonica is a very talented singer/songwriter, musician, arranger and band leader. He was HOWLIN' WOLF'S personal manager for over five years and is one of the most respected blues musicians alive today.  His music has been recorded by JOHN HAMMOND, MAGIC SAM, OTIS RUSH, HOWLIN' WOLF, WILLIE DIXON and others.  He's responsible for all the arrangements on THE HOWLIN' WOLF LONDON SESSIONS '(Chess) featuring ERIC CLAPTON and on MUDDY WATERS' UNK AND FUNK (GRT) album.  In addition EDDIE did all the composing and arranging on the PACK DOOR WOLF (GRT) album and did much of the writing on WILLIE DIXON'S CATALIST (Ovation) album.  Originally from Memphis, Tennessee' EDDIE now lives on Chicago's South Side with his wife and daughter.