B.B. King (jan 1, 1925 – dec 31, 2015)
Description:
Born Riley B. King in Berblair --> moved to Memphis (associated with development of Memphis Blues sound- influenced by gospel style in southern pentecostal churches + T-Bone Walker's guitar style --> further developed "jazzy, single-note improvisations on guitar, gospel influenced vocals, large band arrangements c horns
- served as role model for blues-rock musicians (Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones)
- opinion on music categories: "more determined by sociological factors than musical ones"
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Date:
jan 1, 1925
dec 31, 2015
~ 91 years