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Title: Great Guitarist
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January 12, 2004 |
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Young King was inspired by his pastor's method of preaching and guitar playing. The pastor taught B.B. the basics of the guitar and he fell in love. At age sixteen he bought his first guitar for two dollars and fifty cents that was lent to him (Kerekes 1)... Showed first 250 characters
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He moved to Indianola, Mississippi and started a gospel group called The Famous St. John's Gospel Singers. He sang and played his guitar for this group. On the side, he played the blues on the street corners (Kerekes 2).
In 1946, King went to Memphis in search of his cousin Bukka White... Showed next 250 characters
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