In 1968 Albert King performed at the Fillmore Auditorium on a bill with Jimi Hendrix. The audience was anticipating Hendrix, but King had them wrapped around his finger after a couple of heartfelt songs. A highlight was when Albert meshed a broken string replacement into a song without missing a beat. When Hendrix appeared on stage, the first thing he said was, "Yeah, Albert King. I dig him." Then he proceeded to play some of Albert's licks as an homage. Albert King influenced Eric Clapton and was also a personal mentor to Stevie Ray Vaughn.
Gifted musicians do what they gotta do, a drive that cuts through age, race, or gender. Doesn't matter if they halfway knew what they wanted to do, and didn't have it all together. Whatever happens. Let it happen. Master and student play it: Stevie Ray Vaughn (1954-1990) and Albert King (1923-1992)Matchbox Blues.
Stevie Ray Vaughan with Albert King, B B King and Paul Butterfield on harp.
Stevie Ray Vaughn Pride and Joy - unplugged on MTV
Stevie Ray Vaughan and the FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS - Tuff Enuf
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