Freddie Christian

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Freddie Christian, better known as Freddie King, was an influential American blues guitarist and singer renowned for his powerful playing style and impact on electric blues and rock music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blues guitarist
human
songwriter
alsoKnownAs Freddy King
linked to: Freddie King

The Texas Cannonball
linked to: Texas Cannonball
associatedAct Don Nix
King Records
Leon Russell
Shelter Records
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
genre Chicago blues
Texas blues
blues rock
electric blues
influenced Carlos Santana
Duane Allman
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Jerry Garcia
Mick Taylor
Peter Green
Stevie Ray Vaughan
instrument electric guitar
vocals
movement blues-rock crossover
modern electric blues
notableAlbum Burglar
Freddy King Sings
Let’s Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddy King
Texas Cannonball
notableFor bridging Texas and Chicago blues styles
instrumental blues standards
major influence on British blues-rock guitarists
notableWork Have You Ever Loved a Woman
Hide Away
linked to: Hideaway

I’m Tore Down
linked to: I'm Tore Down

The Stumble
occupation guitarist
musician
singer
partOf the “Three Kings” of electric blues guitar
sharesGroupWith Albert King
B.B. King
linked to: B. B. King
stageName Freddie King
styleCharacteristic emotive, soaring vocal delivery
powerful guitar attack
use of fingerpicking and a metal thumb pick

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Freddie King birthName Freddie Christian