We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you're doing so. - B. B. King

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We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you're doing so.

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About B. B. King

Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato, and staccato picking that influenced many later electric guitar blues players.

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Birth Name: Riley Ben King
Alternative Names: Riley B. King • BB King • B.B. King
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