B B King

B B KING d2015. American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato and staccato picking that influenced many later blues electric guitar players.AllMusic recognized him as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and is one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, earning the nickname "The King of the Blues" and is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and Freddie King). He performed tirelessly throughout his musical career, appearing on average at more than 200 concerts per year into his 70s. In 1956 alone, he appeared at 342 shows. He died at the age of 89 in Las Vegas on May 14th 2015