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Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan: In Session cover art

Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan trade licks and stories on the deluxe edition of In Session

By Hugh Fielder published

Eavesdropping the blues as two greats join forces for 1983 TV special

Albums
A close-up of Gary Moore

How Gary Moore reignited the British blues scene with the help of a famous guitar

By Harry Shapiro last updated

1990's Still Got The Blues album was an abrupt and risky game-changer that reignited the tradition of blistering British blues guitar

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The 5 Best Albert King Songs, by Black Stone Cherry's Jon Lawhon

By Classic Rock published

As Black Stone Cherry gear up for the release of their Black To Blues EP, bassist Jon Lawhon picks his five favourite songs by the great Albert King

Tracks & Singles
Cover art for Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign album

Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign album review

By Kris Needs published

Sign of the times

Albums
Albert King onstage playing guitar

Albert King Buyer's Guide

By Charles Shaar Murray published

Needlepoint clarity meets bulldozer power: acquaint yourself with the songs of the meanest, nastiest and funkiest of the Three Kings.

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Booker T Jones standing in front of a brick wall.

Booker T Jones: The Hitman

By Henry Yates published

As leader of Stax house band The MGs, Booker T Jones has played on more seminal sides than you’ve had hot dinners. Now, Mr T looks back on 10 gems from his catalogue.

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Albert King: Born Under A Bad Sign

By Ed Mitchell published

Albert King travelled to Stax to work with Booker T & The M.G.'s where he'd record an ode to misfortune that became the luckiest move he ever made

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