Blues legend BB King dies, aged 89
Legendary blues guitarist BB King has died aged 89 in a Las Vegas hospital following on-going diabetes-related health problems.
Mississippi-born King, known for playing his beloved Gibson ES-355 guitar called Lucille, influenced generations of blues and rock musicians, from Eric Clapton to Lenny Kravitz.
In 2009 he won his 15th Grammy Award for his album One Kind Favor and is ranked as Rolling Stones’ third greatest guitar player of all time, behind Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman.
Via: BBC ...
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