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B.B. King Blues Club
Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an 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 King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century". King 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, none of whom are related). King 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. King was born on a cotton plantation of Berclair near the city of I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berclair, Mississippi
Berclair is an unincorporated community located in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. Berclair is approximately west of Itta Bena. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area. History Berclair is located along Blue Lake. In 1905, Berclair was home to the Schuh-Miller Lumber Company. In 1910, Berclair had five general stores, sawmill, and cotton gin. Berclair sits on the Columbus and Greenville Railway. A post office operated under the name Berclair from 1890 to 1894 and from 1899 to 1920. Notable person Blues guitar player B.B. King was born just outside Berclair in 1925, and lived there until the age of four when he went to live with his maternal grandmother. This event is commemorated by a Mississippi Blues Trail marker in Berclair. Gallery File:NewZionChurchBerClair.jpg, New Zion Church in the Berclair community File:BerclairHouses.jpg, Homes in Berclair along Leflore County Road 167 File:BirthplaceOfBBKingMississippiBluesTrailMarker.jpg, Mississip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
