B.B. King

Born Sep. 16, 1925 in MS

Died 2015

R&B genius whose music has been on 50+ movie soundtracks! 

“King of the Blues” had many hits, including “Three O’Clock Blues” and “The Thrill Is Gone.”

He averaged 300 shows a year for 30 years, including in prisons!

His famed guitar was called “Lucille” and his favorite singer and influence was Frank Sinatra.

“The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.”