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