Freddie King

Freddie King (September 3 1934-December 28 1976) was a blues guitarist and singer.

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September 3 - 1934 - December 28 - 1976 - Guitarist

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He was born Frederick Christian in Gilmer, Texas in 1934. He moved with his family to Chicago in 1950, where he began playing in local clubs.

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Gilmer, Texas - Chicago

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His instrumental, Hide Away, recorded in the 1961, was later covered by Eric Clapton and John Mayall. King had a strong influence on blues-rock musicians such as Clapton, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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1961 - Eric Clapton - John Mayall - Blues-rock - Jeff Beck - Keith Richards - Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Stevie Ray Vaughan

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King moved to Dallas, Texas in 1963. He died in Dallas in 1976 from a heart attack and complications arising from bleeding ulcers.

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Dallas, Texas - Ulcer

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