Bobby King | |
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| Birth name | Robert L. King |
| Born | January 29, 1941 Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | July 22, 1983 (aged 42) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Chicago blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | Early 1960s–1983 |
Robert L. King (January 29, 1941 – July 22, 1983) was an American Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.[1] King worked with Hank Ballard and The Midnighters, Bobby Bland, Lee "Shot" Williams, Eddy Clearwater, Freddie King, Lonnie Johnson, The Aces and Sonny Thompson.[2] Although he may be better remembered as a session musician, between 1962 and 1975, King recorded four singles and one album.
Following a violent altercation in a Chicago nightclub, King died from his injuries at the age of 42.