Albert King was a finesse type of guitar player. He had a distinctive style where every note had clarity and he would string them together as he built the foundation for his sound. His runs were ...

Albert King (1923-92) was one of the "kings" of the blues, along with B.B. and Freddie. His recording career began during 1962 and continued until his death in 1992. His most creative and commercially ...

Since its vinyl release in 1967, blues aficionados have put Born Under a Bad Sign on a pedestal—many considering it one of the best electric blues albums of all time. While it is a true classic, it’s ...

There's little need for explanation when it comes to Albert King. Though he never had a profile near that of B.B., the "other" King, he has been incredibly influential on generations of blues ...

Harrell is stopping in Reading in between a Blues Cruise and a European tour, and Castiglia is also touring in support of his ...

Craft Recordings celebrates Albert King's centennial year with special vinyl and hi-res digital reissues of his electrifying Stax Records debut, Born Under a Bad Sign. Set for release on April 21 and ...

It took a while for Albert King to wend his way to Memphis and Stax studios but when he finally did, in 1966, it was worth the wait. Although King wasn’t a total unknown at the time (“Don’t Throw Your ...

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RACINE — He was known by the stage name Albert King as well as “King of the Blues Guitar.” He was born in 1923 in Mississippi and started off life as a farm laborer, but his heart was in the blues and ...

First things first. Left-handed blues guitarist Albert King played a right-handed, right-strung guitar turned upside down. Left-handed blues guitarist Jimi Hendrix played a right-handed, left-strung ...