Latest about B.B. King
Gibson honors one of B.B. King’s greatest live performances with knockout ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ ES-355
Before Gibson officially launched its Lucille model in 1980, King favored a 1974 Walnut ES-355, which was by his side during his iconic ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ set
Grace Bowers on how B.B. King completely changed her perspective on what makes a good guitar solo
Bowers discusses her transition from hair metal to blues
B.B. King Blues Experience tour announced for 2025 in honor of the late blues great’s 100th birthday
Former Aretha Franklin guitarist, King’s own daughter and B.B.s drummer of 30 years will join the 10-piece band for The Thrill Lives On tour, which is set to hit the road next year
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram first heard Slash on Guitar Hero – now he’s playing in his traveling blues show
Kingfish is leading the charge for a new generation of blues heroes. Here he checks in to talk soloing styles, the message behind the blues and Slash's upcoming S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival
Joe Bonamassa recalls the times B.B. King borrowed his amp – and made it sound better than him
In sharing his amp anecdote, Joe Bonamassa has revealed what blues legends B.B. King, Albert King and Freddie King have in common
Slash reveals one of the biggest lessons he learned from his blues hero, B.B King
Slash was into B.B. King's music before he even thought about picking up the guitar – and the blues great would have a huge impact on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's mindset and style
The story of B.B. King, the greatest blues guitar player of all time
How the King of the Blues heard his calling, found a guitar, and developed a style that made him the undisputed greatest of all time
Improve your blues soloing now with 10 tasty B.B. King-inspired intro licks
With B.B. King, an intro was a meal in itself. Here are 10 examples with tab and audio on how you can grab your audience's attention from the first bars of your solo
Anybody who has picked up the electric guitar owes something to B.B. King – learn how to incorporate his lyrical style and immaculate phrasing into your own playing with these must-try solos
Get to grips with the famed 'B.B. box', sharpen up your vibrato skills and conquer the 12-bar blues in this deep-dive into the King of the Blues' soloing style
