Freddie King

Freddie King also known as Freddy King and "The Texas Cannonball" (born September 3, 1934, Died December 28, 1976), was an influential Afro-American blues guitarist and singer. He perfected his own guitar style based on Texas and Chicago influences and was one of the first bluesmen to have a multi-racial backing band on stage with him at live performances. He is known for his recordings such as "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" (1960) and his Top 40 ... more

Freddie King also known as Freddy King and "The Texas Cannonball" (born September 3, 1934, Died December 28, 1976), was an influential Afro-American blues guitarist and singer. He perfected his own guitar style based on Texas and Chicago influences and was one of the first bluesmen to have a multi-racial backing band on stage with him at live performances. He is known for his recordings such as "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" (1960) and his Top 40 hit "Hide Away" (1961), as well as albums such as Let's Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddy King (1961) and Burglar (1974). King had a twenty year recording career and became established as an influential guitarist. He inspired American musicians including Bill Freeman, Denny Campbell and Jimmie Vaughan, and mid 1960s UK blues revivalists such as Eric Clapton, Chicken Shack and Peter Green. King died from heart failure on December 28, 1976, aged forty two. King's mother and uncle began teaching Freddie to play guitar at the age of six. He... less