The Beale Street Blues Boy: B.B. King

Today’s artist is B.B. King! B.B. King, also known as Riley B. King, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. King introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later blues electric guitar players. He is known for his song “The Thrill Is Gone” (1970). “The Thrill […]