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Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B.B. King, none of whom was a blood relative).
These three songs catapulted Freddie King’s career from mainstream music obscurity to a musical star with top forty hits. During an era when the white audience was still unfamiliar with rhythm and blues music, King’s accomplishments put him in the record books as one of the music industry’s iconic legends.
Renowned for his soulful vocals and captivating guitar playing, he constantly pushed boundaries and shattered barriers. Notably, Freddie King was among the first blues artists to assemble a racially diverse backing band, further highlighting his pioneering spirit.
Jul 14, 2010 · Of the three great blues guitarists named King -- B.B., Albert and Freddie -- arguably the most influential was also the least well-known: Freddie.
Blues innovator Freddie King sang like a lion and struck his guitar’s strings with rattlesnake intensity. Those talents, along with his compositional brilliance, took King to the pinnacle of success in the blues world of the sixties and seventies.
Espacio dedicado a los grandes del Blues. Uno de los tres Reyes: “The Texas Cannonball". Freddie King: Guitar and vocalsDeacon Jones: Hammond organBenny Turn...
Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976) is, unarguably, one of the ‘founding fathers’ of the blues rock genre. Along with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Little...
Apr 12, 2012 · Freddie is probably the least well-known of the Kings, but he has arguably had the most influence on rock guitarists. Born and raised in Texas, Freddie King learned guitar basics from his...
Freddie King was one of the kingpins of modern blues guitar. Along with Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, and Magic Sam, King spearheaded Chicago's modern blues movement in the early '60s and helped set the stage for the blues-rock boom of the late '60s.
Sep 28, 2011 · Freddie King artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music.
