Little Freddie King

Little Freddie King
King at the French Quarter Festival, 2012
King at the French Quarter Festival, 2012
Background information
Birth nameFread Eugene Martin
Born (1940-07-19) July 19, 1940 (age 84)
McComb, Mississippi, United States
GenresElectric blues, Texas blues[1]
Occupation(s)Guitarist, vocalist
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years activeMid 1950s–present
Websitehttps://littlefreddieking.com/

Little Freddie King (born Fread Eugene Martin,[2][3] July 19, 1940) is an American Delta blues guitarist. Despite the name, his style is not based on that of Freddie King, but is more influenced by John Lee Hooker and his approach to electric blues is original.[1]

  1. ^ a b Skelly, Richard. "Little Freddie King | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  2. ^ "Little Freddie King: A King's Life". Offbeat.com. 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  3. ^ "Blues from New Orleans". Little Freddie King. Retrieved 2014-01-27.