B. B. King Site

King was inseparable from his trademark black Gibson guitars, all named .

: His first national hit, "3 O'Clock Blues" (1951), spent 15 weeks on the R&B charts and launched a relentless touring career. The Legend of Lucille b. b. king

: After moving to Memphis in 1947, he became a disc jockey on WDIA radio. His on-air name, "Beale Street Blues Boy," was eventually shortened to "Blues Boy" and finally to B.B. . King was inseparable from his trademark black Gibson