B.B. King built a bridge to the blues for the world
The least important historical fact about B.B. King, who died in Las Vegas on Thursday, is the one most people know: that he played the blues on a guitar he'd named Lucille. But that ax and her tone, while melodic and often transcendent, are the least of King's contributions. In fact, Lucille's...
Reuters — (Reuters) - Blues legend B.B. King, who took his music from rural juke joints to the mainstream and inspired a generation of guitarists from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Va... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The least important historical fact about B.B. King, who died in Las Vegas on Thursday, is the one most people know: that he played the blues on a guitar he'd named Lucil... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Check out any guitarist at a nightclub, arena or recording studio, and chances are the sound you hear is being colored by an array of effects pedals that add distortion, ... more info
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Reuters — (Reuters) - Guitarist B.B. King, who took the blues from rural juke joints to the mainstream and influenced a generation of rock guitarists from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ra... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — To guitar aficionados and blues fans, the name Lucille evokes the sweet, piercing electric tones of B.B. King's guitar. more info
Brooklyn Vegan — photo: BB King at BB King's in 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Riley B. King, the legendary guitarist known as B.B. King, whose velvety voice and staccato-picking ... more info
TMZ — Legendary guitarist B.B. King died Thursday at home in Las Vegas. King famously brought the Mississippi Delta blues to the mainstream with songs like "The Thrill Is Gone.... more info