B.B. King built a bridge to the blues for the world The least important historical fact about B.B. King , who died in Las Vegas on Thursday, is the one most people know: that he played the blues on a guitar he'd named Lucille. But that ax and her tone, while melodic and often transcendent, are the lea Read more ... st of King's contributions. In fact, Lucille's pre…

A Glimpse of B. B. King The legendary blues musician talks about loving his guitar.

The story behind B.B. King's famous guitar, Lucille With every iconic guitarist comes an iconic guitar. Willie Nelson has Trigger, his tattered acoustic Martin. Eric Clapton played a black...

B.B. King remembered: A fire, a fight and a lifetime with his guitar Lucille To guitar aficionados and blues fans, the name Lucille evokes the sweet, piercing electric tones of B.B. King 's guitar. 

B.B. King: A Life in Photos B.B. King has died at the age of 89. The Blues icon was considered one of the greatest guitar players of all time and credited with bringing the music of the African-American community of the Deep South into the mainstream.

The thrill is gone: B.B. King dies at 89 B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans, died late Thursday.

B. B. King, Defining Bluesman for Generations, Dies at 89 Mr. King’s world-weary voice and wailing guitar lifted him from the cotton fields of Mississippi to a global stage and the apex of American blues.

PHOTO: Brad Pitt Appears at Autism Speaks Event with a Bruised Face The actor was also the top bidder for a Fender guitar signed by the performers from the event

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The Incomparable B.B. King Explains How His Guitar Lucille Got Her Name in a 1986 Interview Animated In the most recent episode of the PBS animated series "Blank on Blank," the incomparable B.B. King talks about how his beloved guitar got her name, his roots in the South, and pleasing his audience...