Modern Blues / Memphis Soul-Blues
Albert King
Known as 'The Velvet Bulldozer,' Albert King was a towering left-handed guitarist who played a right-handed Gibson Flying V flipped upside down. Recording his most vital work for Stax Records, his classic album Born...
6Tracks
5Shows
0Story Links
0Influence Links
Known as 'The Velvet Bulldozer,' Albert King was a towering left-handed guitarist who played a right-handed Gibson Flying V flipped upside down. Recording his most vital work for Stax Records, his classic album Born Under a Bad Sign seamlessly fused heavy Delta string-bending with crisp Memphis soul brass and rhythms.
Show Appearances
Show 12: The Hoodoo Tradition in BluesShow 56: The Blues Supergroup TraditionShow 62: The Muscle Shoals Blues TraditionShow 73: The Delta Blues Tradition (Amplified)Show 84: USA Blues, Pt. 9: Mississippi, The Robert Johnson EraShow 98: Theme Time Blues Revisited
Song Stories
No dedicated song stories are currently linked to this artist.
Influence Connections
| From | To | Relationship | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| No influence links are currently attached to this artist. | |||