Albert king biography wikipedia

Albert King, one of the most influential blues guitarists of all time, was one of the three so-called “Kings of the Blues”—the triumvirate of B. B. King, Freddie King, and himself.

His style of single-string-bending intensity—the essence of blues guitar—is evident in the approaches of thousands of acolytes, including Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Eric Clapton.

King was born Albert Nelson on April 25, 1923, on a cotton plantation in Indianola, Mississippi.

He had twelve known siblings. His father, Will Nelson (or stepfather, according to some sources), an amateur guitarist, had a major impact on his music. Though he was mainly self-taught, he was inspired by Blind Lemon Jefferson.

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His singing in a family gospel group at a nearby church also influenced his music. He was one of the first major blues performers to cross over into “soul,” commonly defined as a synthesis of blues and gospel.

Not much is known about King’s early years.

He first played pro