B.B.

King
B.B.King was an american singer-song writter, guitar arist, and record producer. King
introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato
that influenced many later electric blues guitar arist. After serving in world war II, B.B.King was
know in memphis, where he was debated “the bale street blues bay.” He hit billboard chart in
1951 for 3 O’clock blues. B.B.King has influenced the guitar playing of eric clapton.

King was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1987, and is one the most influenced
blues musicians of all time. Earning the nickname “the king of blues”, and is considered one of
the “three kings the blues guitar,and along with freddie king. B.B.King net worth is $30 million.
King has accomplished 88 years of blues legend has dedicated his entire adult life to music. He
was flawless writer and one of a king singer.

B.B.King brought his first guitar at the age of 12 with only 15 us dollars. As a bay , king used
to labor as a tractor diver. After a brief stint in the army during WWII , he want back to farming.
However after an accident, he fled with his guitar to develop his musical tolent. He also won 30
grammy awards.

King’s cousin was the blues singer bukka white.White and other early blues musicians such as
T.Bone walker influence his guitar technique.
● “Worried life blues”
● “Caldonia”
● “Ten long years”
● “Sweet little angle”
● “Big boss man”
● “How blue can you get”
● “3 O’clock blues.”
● “Rock me baby”

King died in his sleep on may 14, 2015 at the age of 89. He was killed by a stroke because he
had type two diabetes. “Brimhall” says king’s strokes resulted from reduced blood flow as a
consequence of chronic diabetes or unhealthy fluctuations in blood sugar levels.