B.B.+King

As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: Details for your written assignment: ,
 * Introduction
 * Biography
 * Discography
 * Legacy
 * Conclusion

Your Name: (first name, last initial):Tyler J.

Write your essay here! :B.B. King was a very good R&B and blues guitarist. R&B is a folk-based but urbanized form of black popular music that is marked by strong, repetitious rhythms and simple melodies and was developed, in a commercialized form, into rock-'n'-roll. The blues are a traditional black American BALLARD style. It is in 4/4 time, with a melody characterized by the lowered third and seventh (blue notes). B.B. King is known for his unique slides and stretches on the neck of the guitar that make a distinctive mood to everyone that listens.

B.B. King was born in 1925 and grew up working on a cotton plantation with his mom when he was four because his father left them. His mom eventually died when he was nine and his father located him when B.B.King was fourteen. the brother of his step-mom gave him instruction at a young age. B.B. King got his voice from singing in a gospel group. He played as a disc jockey and an entertainer at night clubs for several years. His favorite guitar was a Gibson Stratocaster Blackie named Lucille. He named it Lucille because he was at a party, fighting over a girl, and fire broke out. Everyone fled except B.B. King who went back inside to grab his guitar. The woman that he was fighting for died and her name was Lucille. He named his guitar Lucille because he always wanted to have a woman that he would never lose.

B.B. King's most known song is "The Thrill is Gone". His first #1 hit was "3 O'clock Blues". B.B. King met his largest influence at Elkhorn Baptist Church, Luther Henson. He was inspired by gospel music.

B.B. King is admired by many blues guitarists. He is known as "The King of Blues" and it shows with over 250 shows a year. He gave a chance for everybody to like the blues and make it famous once again.

I learned that B.B. King was a very important guitarist for the blues because he brought it back and made it popular. B.B. King has been playing the blues and R&B for over 30 years. He will continue to warm the hearts of everyone who listens for generations to come.

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Guitarist Research Notes Table
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 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings**
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || The Blues and R&B ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || B.B. King ||
 * This guitarist lived from __to__ ___ || 1925-still living ||
 * Define and describe the guitar style you are researching. || Blues: A traditional black American BALLARD style. It is in 4/4 time, with a melody characterized by the lowered third and seventh (blue notes)

.R&B: a folk-based but urbanized form of black popular music that is marked by strong, repetitious rhythms and simple melodies and was developed, in a commercialized form, into rock-'n'-roll. ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || The brother of his stepmother gave him instruction and he was in a gospel group ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || Gospel music ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || the brother of his stepmother influenced him to play the guitar ||
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || R&B ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || Gibson Stratocaster Blackie ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || He grew up with his mom when he was four because his father left them. His mom eventually died when he was nine. His father located him when B.B. King was fourteen. ||
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || He worked on a cotton plantation, he was a disc jockey, and an entertainer ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || His guitar is named after a girl, Lucille. He was at a party and fighting over a girl, a fire broke out and everyone fled. B.B. King Went back inside to grab his guitar. The woman that he was fighting for died and her name was Lucille.

He has been playing the Blues for over 30 years || What do you like about his/her style? || Tommy Emanuel because he plays all parts of his guitar ||
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || "The Thrill is Gone" because its his signature song and "3 O'clock Blues" which was his first #1 hit ||
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || B.B. King is known as "The King of Blues" and it shows with over 250 shows a year ||