“King of the Blues”

B.B. King. Sketch: Yafiz Siddiqui

B.B. King, known for his hits Lucille, Sweet Black 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 working with Eric Clapton and U2. He fused together both jazz and blues on his beloved guitar, a Gibson ES-344 he lovingly dubbed "Lucille". In the early part of his career, he played to exclusively black audiences, but his heartfelt vocals and undeniable talent saw him embraced by a much broader fanbase as time went on - touring Europe and topping the charts. Younger musicians such as Clapton and Steve Miller, who admired his work, introduced him to a new generation of fans in the late '60s with hits like The Thrill is Gone.

"EVERYBODY WANTS TO GO TO HEAVEN, BUT NO ONE WANTS TO DIE TO GET THERE!"

"THE BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT LEARNING IS NOBODY CAN TAKE IT AWAY FROM YOU."

"THE BLUES WAS BLEEDING THE SAME BLOOD AS ME."

** Source: The Daily Star and Brainy Quote