B.B. King
USA
Born: 16 September 1925
Years Active: 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Soul-Blues, Electric Blues, Urban Blues, R&B/Soul, Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Texas Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues, Country Blues
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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 bluesmen, while his gritty and confident voice -- capable of wringing every nuance from any lyric -- provides a worthy match for his passionate playing. Between 1951 and 1985, King notched an impressive 74 entries on Billboard's R&B charts, and he was one of the few full-fledged blues artists to sco...
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