B.B. King
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“His Storytelling Was as Brilliant as His Guitar Playing”: How the Spirit of Skip James is Felt Stronger than Ever Today in Bentonia Blues
By Jim Beaugez published
Washed up at age 30, the legendary bluesman was rediscovered in 1964, just five years before his death.
The History of the Fender Telecaster
By Richard Smith published
How Fender’s seminal solidbody helped ignite a cultural revolution.
Living Legend Larry McCray Releases New Bonamassa/Smith-Produced Track “Breaking News”
By Rod Brakes published
Video The Rust Belt bluesman reveals the second single from his long-awaited new album, ‘Blues Without You.’
Listen to Blues Guitar Virtuoso Albert Cummings’ Hard-Rocking Single “Need Somebody” from His Forthcoming ‘Ten’ Album
By Rod Brakes published
Read our exclusive interview and get a sneak preview of the opening track.
Gibson Makes History Again with the B.B. King Lucille Legacy
By Rod Brakes published
The King of Blues’ legacy lives on with this revamped Gibson signature model.
Here’s Some Blues You Can Really Use
By Rob Laing, Jon Bishop, Chris Bird published
Improve your playing with this master class on everything you need to know for better blues.
Watch As 12-Year-Old Joe Bonamassa Opens for B.B. King in 1989
By Christopher Scapelliti published
“He’s the nicest person I’ve ever met in the music business. He is the blues, the blues is him,” Bonamassa said.
Award-Winning Blues Guitarist Deborah Coleman Was a Rock ‘n’ Roll Powerhouse
By Sue Foley published
Remembering the late, great blues virtuoso in this archive interview.
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