B.B. King

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B.B. King (Riley B. King) was born in Berclair, Mississippi, on September 16, 1925. He grew up with is grandmother in Kilmichael, Mississippi, and sang in his church choir from a young age. He bought his first guitar when he was twelve. He was spectacular at the guitar; and by the age of twenty-four, he was recording for a company based in Los Angeles. He hit fame and was very famous. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1980. In his career he topped the R&B and pop charts. He began his farewell tour in 2006 and it ended in July of 2012. He is an incredible artist who has touched many with his music. One of his most famous songs is The Thrill Is Gone.