Freddie King
Freddie King
Latest Release
- NEON SOUL BAR
- August 2026
- • 1 Song
Top Songs
| 1 | Going Down | ||
| 2 | Key To The Highway | ||
| 3 | Hideaway | ||
| 4 | Leave My Woman Alone | ||
| 5 | Help Me Through The Day |
Albums
Aug 2026 • 1 song
Aug 2026 • 1 song
Aug 2026 • 1 song
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Popular On
- All Blues Hits, Commercial-Free
- Blues Classics, Commercial-Free
About
Biography
Guitarist Freddie King rode to fame in the early '60s with a spate of catchy instrumentals which became instant bandstand fodder for fellow bluesmen and white rock bands alike. Employing a more down-home (thumb and finger picks) approach to the B.B. King single-string style of playing, King enjoyed success on a variety of different record labels. Furthermore, he was one of the first bluesmen to employ a racially integrated group on-stage behind him. Influenced by Eddie Taylor, Jimmy Rogers, and Robert Jr. Lockwood, King went on to influence the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Tayl...