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Freddie King

Born September 3, 1934 · Gilmer, Texas, USA

Died December 28, 1976 · aged 42

Freddie King was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Mostly known for his soulful and powerful voice and distinctive guitar playing, King had a major influence on electric blues music and on many later blues guitarists.

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Blues at the BBCBlues at the BBC · 2009
Blues at the BBC
★ 7.52009
Movie
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat Room, A Whole Scene Going, The Old Grey Whistle Test and The Late Show. Includes the seminal slide guitar of Son House, the British R&B of The Kinks, the unmistakable electric sound of B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker, as well as less-familiar material from the likes of Delaney and Bonnie, Freddie King and Long John Baldry.
Freddie King - Live in EuropeFreddie King - Live in Europe · 1974
Freddie King - Live in Europe
★ 8.01974
MovieMusic
Montreux Jazz Festival (1973), Fun House (1974), Opopoppa (1973)
Texas Blues GuitarTexas Blues Guitar · 1996
Texas Blues Guitar
1996
Movie
Assorted performances collected by Stefan Grossman. Includes Albert Collins, Freddie King, Lightnin; Hopkins, and Mance Lipscomb

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