B.B. King


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Born: September 16, 1925 in Indianola, MS
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Universally hailed as the reigning king of the blues, the legendary B.B. King is without a doubt the single most important electric guitarist of the last half century. His bent notes and staccato picking style have influenced legions of contemporary ...More >>

Discography:
Lonely Nights
Door to Door
2008One Kind Favor
2008Live [Geffen]
2006Woke Up This Morning
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Filmograpy:
2008Soul Power
2007Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2005History Makers: Faith
2004Antone's: Home of the Blues
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Photo Gallery:
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Similar Artists:
Albert King
Buddy Guy
Otis Rush
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Michael Bloomfield
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Influenced By:
T-Bone Walker
Django Reinhardt
Charlie Christian
Lonnie Johnson
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Followers:
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Eric Clapton
Savoy Brown
Stevie Ray Vaughan
George Bedard
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