Freddie King was the bridge between raw Delta blues and the high-volume electric blues that would later become rock. With his thick, aggressive tone and that unmistakable thumb-picked attack, he turned simple blues lines into something powerful and almost orchestral. Songs like “Have You Ever Loved a Woman,” “Hide Away,” and “Going Down” became blueprints for guitarists like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, who all borrowed from Freddie’s phrasing and fire. He did not just play t

Freddie King, a true guitar maestro who earned the name 'Texas Cannonball' was born 3rd September 1934. http://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/freddy-king/ Schooled on Chicago's West side club scene, Freddie's lightnin'-fast fingers spat out hard splinters of Blues guitar that floated and soared and glittered like stars! | All About Blues Music