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Born: April 25, 1923 in Indianola, MS
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: December 21, 1992 in Memphis, TN
Genre: Blues

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Biography
Albert King is truly a "King of the Blues," although he doesn't hold that title (B.B. does). Along with B.B. and Freddie King, Albert King is one of the major influences on blues and rock guitar players. Without him, modern guitar music would not sound as it does -- his style has influenced both black and white blues players from Otis Rush and Robe... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
Live at Montreux Blues at Sunrise
2003 Talkin' Blues
2003 Live 69
2003 Blues from the Road [Bonus Tracks]
2001 Godfather of the Blues: His Last European Tour 199
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Filmography:
1986 B.B. King and Friends: A Night of Red Hot Blues
1982 Jammin' With the Blues Greats
1980 Albert King: Live in Sweden
1972 Wattstax
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Influenced By: B.B. King T-Bone Walker Blind Lemon Jefferson More >> Followers: Cream Roy Buchanan Stevie Ray Vaughan John Ussery Derek and the Dominos More >>

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