Freddie King

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Freddie King wears a patterned western shirt and takes a solo on his Gibson ES-355
Blues gold unearthed as rare Freddie King live performance surfaces after 50 years

By Jonathan Horsley Published

In October 1975, the Texas Cannonball wowed a French audience with a blues masterclass, and the recordings have been restored

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Freddie King in his pomp, playing a Gibson ES-355TDC
Power-up your blues with a turnaround trick that was a specialty of the great Freddie King

By Sue Foley Published

This masterclass in turnarounds explores different ways to approach an essential blues technique, so of course it finishes up with a look at how the master of turnarounds did it back in the day

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Left-Joe Bonamassa performs at Lumen Field on May 15, 2024 in Seattle, Washington;Right-American singer, songwriter and guitarist B.B. King (1925-2015) plays a Gibson ES-355 guitar live on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island on 6 July 1969
Joe Bonamassa recalls the times B.B. King borrowed his amp – and made it sound better than him

By Janelle Borg Published

In sharing his amp anecdote, Joe Bonamassa has revealed what blues legends B.B. King, Albert King and Freddie King have in common

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Bobby Tench (left) with The Streetwalkers in 1975
“Rest in peace, Bobby”: Veteran vocalist and guitarist Bobby Tench – who worked with the likes of Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Humble Pie, Ginger Baker, Van Morrison and many more – dies, aged 79

By Matt Parker Published

The British musician played with everyone from Peter Green to Freddie King and Ginger Baker yet never got the limelight he deserved

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Gary Moore live
Listen to Gary Moore’s scorching, previously unreleased live take on Freddie King’s blues classic, I’m Tore Down

By Richard Bienstock Published

The track hails from new compilation, How Blue Can You Get, featuring Moore deep cuts and alternate versions

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Freddie King lesson: go in deep with a blues guitar legend

By Andy Aledort Published

King's hard-driving intensity gave his guitar lines and solos a fiery spirit

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The 10 Coolest Guitar Instrumentals of All Time

By By Alan di Perna Published

Guitar World presents the 10 coolest guitar instrumentals ever.

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Steve Miller, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Warren Haynes, Joe Bonamassa and More Play "I'm Tore Down"

By Damian Fanelli Published

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Eric Gales and Gary Clark Jr. Team Up for "Boogie Man"

By Damian Fanelli Published

As anyone with YouTube access can attest,Eric Gales is a truly explosive guitarist—the kindwhose playing makes scores of other guitarists wonder what the hell they've been doing with their lives.

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Poll: Albert, B.B. or Freddie King — Who Is the Real “King” of the Blues?

By Damian Fanelli Published

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