Freddie King
Freddie King
Latest Release
- Freddie King - Alive In America
- April 2024
- • 14 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | Key To The Highway | ||
| 2 | Going Down | ||
| 3 | I'm Tore Down | ||
| 4 | Palace Of The King | ||
| 5 | Leave My Woman Alone |
Albums
Sep 2023 • 11 songs
Aug 2023 • 1 song
Jul 2023 • 4 songs
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About
Biography
Guitarist Freddie King rode to fame in the early '60s with a spate of catchy instrumentals which became instant bandstand fodder for fellow bluesmen and white rock bands alike. Employing a more down-home (thumb and finger picks) approach to the B.B. King single-string style of playing, King enjoyed success on a variety of different record labels. Furthermore, he was one of the first bluesmen to employ a racially integrated group on-stage behind him. Influenced by Eddie Taylor, Jimmy Rogers, and Robert Jr. Lockwood, King went on to influence the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Tayl...