Albert King

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Category: Performer

Inducted: 2013

Inducted by: John Mayer

Nominated: 2013

First Eligible: 1988 Ceremony


Induction Ceremony Songs:

SongPerformed By
Oh, Pretty Woman  Gary Clark Jr.
Born under a Bad Sign  Gary Clark Jr., Booker T. Jones and John Mayer

Inducted into Rock Hall Revisited in 2008 (ranked #15 in the Influences - Rock Era category) .

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
Born Under a Bad Sign4912012

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Born Under a Bad Sign (1967)
Live Wire/Blues Power (1968)
I'll Play The Blues (1972)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Crosscut Saw (1966)
Born Under A Bad Sign (1967)
Blues Power (1968)

Albert King @ Wikipedia



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Albert King on the cover of Guitar Aficionado this month. Rock Hall mentioned!

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 02/28/2013 @ 22:42pm


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq4LkaQkSbw

John Mayer inducts Albert King

Posted by Roy on Monday, 07/8/2013 @ 08:11am


I certainly cannot argue against this but SRV and the Double Trouble Band should have gotten in first. The students surpassed the teacher on that one.

Posted by Hunter Morrow on Sunday, 09/1/2013 @ 15:04pm


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