ng, known for his hits My Lucille, Sweet Little Angel and Rock Me Baby, died in his sleep in Las Vegas.
Born in Mississippi, King began performing in the 1940s, going on to influence a generation of musicians and work with Eric Clapton and U2.
Once ranked as the third greatest guitarist of all time, he had been suffering ill health in recent months.
He was recently taken to hospital with a diabetes-related illness.
This says nothing the man was a musical god. Saw and met him at the Royal Albert Hall back in I think 89. A warm and generous human being. Life is short people like this man make it sweet. Rest in peace big man the thrill will never be gone.
Born in Mississippi, King began performing in the 1940s, going on to influence a generation of musicians and work with Eric Clapton and U2.
Once ranked as the third greatest guitarist of all time, he had been suffering ill health in recent months.
He was recently taken to hospital with a diabetes-related illness.
This says nothing the man was a musical god. Saw and met him at the Royal Albert Hall back in I think 89. A warm and generous human being. Life is short people like this man make it sweet. Rest in peace big man the thrill will never be gone.
