Freddie King

Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976), thought to have been born as Frederick Christian in Gilmer, Texas, originally recording as Freddy King, and nicknamed "the Texas Cannonball", was an influential African-American blues guitarist and singer. He is often mentioned as one of "the Three Kings" of electric blues guitar, along with Albert King and B.B. King (though he was the youngest of the three). King's mother, Ella May King, and her brother, who both played the guitar, began teaching him to play at the age of six.

Influenced by: B.B. King, Albert King, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker

Active:

1950s–1976

Scene:

Texas blues / Chicago electric blues

• Sam Elmore & The GhostsThu, Jul 9
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• Jimmie VaughanThu, Jul 23
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• Taj MahalSun, Jul 12
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• Washingtonian's Best of WashingtonThu, Jul 23
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• Jackson BrowneThu, Oct 1
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• Marty StuartFri, Nov 13
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