Albert King
Albert King
Artist Information
Genres: R&B, Soul-Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Urban Blues
Active: 60's, 70's, 80's
Born: April 25, 1923 in Indianola, MS
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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 Robert Cray to Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. It's important to note that while almost all modern blues guitarists seldom play for long without falling into a B.B.
Discography
Release: July 30, 2007
Label: Universal
Release: June 19, 2007
Label: Stax
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