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Freddie King (born Fred Christian; September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976), also billed as Freddy King, was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B. B. King, none of whom was a blood relative).
Albert Nelson (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992), known by his stage name Albert King, was an American guitarist and singer who is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists of all time.
Hill country blues [230] Albert King: 1923 1992 Mississippi Electric blues [231] B.B. King: 1925 2015 Mississippi Electric blues [232] Earl King: 1934 2003 Louisiana New Orleans blues [233] Eddie King: 1938 2012 Alabama Chicago blues [234] Freddie King: 1934 1976 Texas Electric blues [235] Little Freddie King: 1940 Mississippi Electric blues ...
Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His singing, guitar playing and songwriting on his landmark 1936 and 1937 recordings has influenced later generations of musicians.
This is the third annual 3 Kings Tribute, ... This is the third annual 3 Kings Tribute, which is organized and led by Savannah blues guitar hero Eric Culberson.
Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato, and staccato picking that influenced many later electric guitar blues players.
Earl Silas Johnson IV (February 7, 1934 – April 17, 2003), [1] [2] known as Earl King, was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, most active in blues music. A composer of blues standards such as "Come On" (covered by Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan) and "Big Chief" (recorded by Professor Longhair), he was an important figure in New Orleans R&B.
Emmanuel Lynn Gales (December 4, 1964 – July 19, 2002 [2]), known professionally as Little Jimmy King, was an American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. [1] A left-handed guitarist who played the instrument upside down, he concocted his stage name in deference to his two musical heroes, Jimi Hendrix and Albert King.