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B.B. King onstage in 1968
One note is all it takes: The unbelievable story of B.B. King

By Ed Mitchell Published

BB King left behind the racism of rural Mississippi to become the King Of The Blues. Here's his incredible story in his own words…

Documentary
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Album Of The Week Club review: B.B. King - Live At The Regal

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Released in 1965, Live At The Regal is the blues equivalent of The Who’s Live At Leeds – an exhilarating, honest account of an artist at the top of their game

Albums
BB King holding his guitar
"The sun will rise and fall, and BB King will play the blues": The incredible life of BB King

By Rob Hughes Published

BB King was the greatest bluesman the world has ever seen. We look back at his life, with a little help from his friends

Biographies
Iconic guitars played by Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page and Rick Nielsen
11 iconic guitars and the legendary guitarists who played them

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

From Jimmy Page’s double-necked Gibson to Brian May‘s Red Special, these are the guitars that became legends in their own right

Interviews
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21 guitarists who look scared out of their mind

By Simon Young Last updated

So what's tormenting these fret wizards, then?

Bands & Artists
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The road to The Thrill Is Gone: the ultimate B.B. King playlist

By Daniel de Visé Published

17 songs that carried B.B. King towards his crossover breakthrough, by Pulitzer-winner Daniel de Visé, author of King of the Blues: The Rise and Reign of B.B. King

Albums
BB King posed with a guitar
BB King: a guide to his best albums

By Ed Mitchell Published

Buying guide During a long career, BB King recorded some of the best blues albums of all time – and its greatest treasure

Buying guide
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How BB King made his forgotten masterpiece Indianola Mississippi Seeds

By Ed Mitchell Published

Obscured by the shadow of BB King’s groundbreaking colossus Completely Well, his follow-up album featured Carole King, Leon Russell, Joe Walsh and more

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The big BB King question: Which is better - Live At The Regal or Live In Cook County Jail?

By Ed Mitchell Published

BB King’s early 70s prison album attempts to shiv his iconic ’65 Live At The Regal and replace it as top dog. We keep a look-out for the guards.

Albums
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The Guitars That Built Rock: The Gibson ES-335

By Ed Mitchell Published

Gibson's second greatest guitar has fuelled some of the greatest tones in rock history, from BB King to Eric Clapton and Dave Grohl. Here's how a modified jazz box changed the world...

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