Neely-Dorsey: Remembering the King of the Blues

B.B.King was born on September 16, 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi.

Rolling Stone ranked him at No. 6 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He was also previously ranked No. 3 in the 2003 edition of the same list.

He was ranked No. 17 in Gibson’s Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.

According to Edward M. Komara, King “introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that would influence virtually every electric blues guitarist that followed.”

King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. He is considered one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, earning the nickname ‘The King of Blues’,

BB died on May 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He will long be remembered.

Patricia Neely-Dorsey is the author of two books of poetry, Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia-A Life In Poems and My Magnolia Memories and Musings-In Poems. Through her poems, the author hopes to protect, preserve and promote the rich cultural history and heritage of her state and region along with providing more positive images than all of the negative images usually portrayed. Patricia lives in Tupelo with her husband James, son Henry and Miniature Schnauzer, Happy. The author has been named a Goodwill Ambassador for the state by Governor Phil Bryant. Her slogan is “Always, Always Celebrating the South and Promoting a Positive Mississippi ” Her website is www.patricianeelydorsey.com and her email is magnoliagirl21@yahoo.com.