B.B. King
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Isaiah Sharkey on what he learned about guitar soloing – after playing with the likes of John Mayer, D'Angelo and Paul Simon
By Janelle Borg published
The singer-songwriter and sideman to the stars insists it all starts with “taking the ego out of it”

Jimmy Rip remembers recording Jimmy Page, B.B. King, Buddy Guy and more for one of the greatest all-star albums of all time
By Phil Weller published
The project saw the producer and guitarist travel the world and record legendary players in unusual locations

Billy Gibbons shares the story of the “treasured moment” he sat in on a B.B. King session – as a child
By Matt Parker published
Long before he got the chance to pick it up for himself, the ZZ Top man found himself in a truly formative session with an icon of electric guitar

Bend it like B.B.: What you can learn from these 6 blues and jazz guitar greats
By Alex Farran published
Bends, embellishments, arpeggios and more – from Charlie Christian to BB King and George Benson, how to unlock the genius of the jazz and blues icons

Fresh off his cameo in Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners, Buddy Guy confirms he’s not done with performing just yet
By Janelle Borg published
Guy had previously embarked on an extended farewell tour – but is now revealing why he has decided to keep going

Buddy Guy is still on the road – and he’s back on the big screen in Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners
By Janelle Borg published
Guy feels the weight of responsibility to continue carrying the torch for the blues – and ensure that the genre’s pioneers are known to younger generations

B.B. King had his breakthrough blues guitar moment with The Thrill Is Gone – but it was Jerry Jemmott’s bass that made it groove
By Chris Jisi published
For The Thrill Is Gone, Jemmott played his 1964 Jazz Bass – which would be stolen soon afterward

Why Gibson’s B.B. King ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ 1974 ES-355 is a technical knockout
By Dave Burrluck published
Gibson and B.B. King have had many Lucilles over the years but it is this one commemorating the King of the Blues' legendary Zaire the heavy-hitter we've been waiting for?

Gibson honors one of B.B. King’s greatest live performances with knockout ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ ES-355
By Matt Owen published
Before Gibson officially launched its Lucille model in 1980, King favored a 1974 Walnut ES-355, which was by his side during his iconic ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ set
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