B.B. King | Vibepedia

B.B. King was a highly influential [[blues|blues]] musician, known for his expressive [[guitar|guitar]] playing and soulful vocals. He was born on September 16, 1925, in Indianola, Mississippi, and began his music career in the 1940s, performing on [[radio|radio]] stations and in local clubs. King's unique sound, which blended [[delta-blues|Delta blues]] with [[electric-blues|electric blues]], was heavily influenced by [[robert-johnson|Robert Johnson]] and [[louis-jordan|Louis Jordan]]. He released his first single, [[3-o-clock-blues|3 O'Clock Blues]], in 1951, which became a huge success and launched his career as a recording artist. King's music was also influenced by [[jazz|jazz]] and [[rhythm-and-blues|rhythm and blues]], and he collaborated with many notable musicians, including [[eric-clapton|Eric Clapton]] and [[stevie-ray-vaughan|Stevie Ray Vaughan]].