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• Albert King was a popular Blues guitarist and performer who became an inspiration to a generation of young blues guitarists, such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. While King started out with a few minor hits in the late 1950s, it wasn't until he signed with Stax Records]] that he started to shine. Paired with the legendary rhythm section of Booker T. & the MGs, King released his most famous album Born Under a Bad Sign in 1967. While King began incorporating more Funk elements to his music during the 1970s, he never lost the Blues edge that made him famous.

• Fast Facts

  1. Real Name: Albert Nelson
  2. Birth Date: April 25, 1923
  3. Place of Birth: Indianola, Mississippi
  4. Date of Death: December 21, 1992
  5. He was left-handed and played his guitar upside-down
  6. Signature Guitar: Gibson Flying V named "Lucy"
  7. One of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with B.B. King and Freddie King)

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