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Birthday
*** ,1934
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Death day
September 28, 1976 (42 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
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Celebrities born on September 3
Born in 1934
Born in Gilmer, Texas
Virgo named Freddie
Guitarists from Texas
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First name Freddie
Freddie King
Freddie King is an American guitarist, singer and musician. He is considered one of the "Three Blues Guitar Kings". Known primarily for his moving, powerful voice and distinctive guitar playing, King was a great influence on electric blues and many blues guitarists later. Born in Gilmer, Texas, King has known the guitar since he was 6 years old. He began to learn the guitar with his mother and uncle. King moved to Chicago as a teenager, where he formed his first band, the Every Hour Blues Boys with guitarist Jimmie Lee Robinson and drummer Frank "Sonny" Scott. Because he was repeatedly rejected by Chess Records, he signed with Federal Records, and was allowed to rest with the single "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" and the musical instrument "Hide Away", who reached fifth place in the standings. beats and blues chart in 1961. It later became the standard for blues. King is based on his guitar style based on influences from Texas blues and Chicago blues.
BornFred King, September 3, 1934, Gilmer, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 1976, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas
Resting placeSparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas, Texas
Other namesFreddy King
Children7

About Freddie King

Guitarist Freddie King was born in Gilmer, Texas, United States on September 3, 1934. He dies at the age of 42, on September 28, 1976.

Guitarist who wrote songs like"Have You Ever Loved A Woman?" and was ranked #15 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

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Freddie King before becoming famous

Freddie King was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1934 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He got his first guitar by picking cotton in the fields and learning from his mother and uncle.

Achievement of Freddie King

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, with Rock Singer Jerry Garcia and Guitarist Eric Clapton mentioning him as an influence.

Freddie King's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He and his wife Jessie Burnett had six children, and when she disapproved of his Chicago lifestyle, he accompanied her from Chicago to Texas.

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Freddie King Collabed with

Along with Albert King and Guitarist B.B. King, he was considered as one of the Three Kings of electric blues guitar.

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Freddie King Income & Net worth

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Freddie King Height and Weight

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Latest information about Freddie King updated on March 24 2023.