Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter born in Gilmer, Texas. Known as one of the "Three Kings" of blues guitar alongside B.B. King and Albert King, he developed a powerful, distinctive style blending Texas and Chicago blues. Influenced by artists like T-Bone Walker and Muddy Waters, King began playing guitar at age six and moved to Chicago as a teenager, where he honed his craft in local clubs. His breakthrough came in 1960 w