He was posthumously inducted into the in 2013. King was known for his 'deep, dramatic sound that was widely imitated by both blues and rock guitarists.' He was also known as 'The Velvet Bulldozer' because of his smooth singing and large size-he stood taller than average, with sources reporting 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) or 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), and weighed 250 lb (110 kg)-and also because he drove a bulldozer in one of his day jobs early in his career.King was inducted into the in 1983. ![]() ![]() He is one of the three performers (together with and ) known as the 'Kings of the Blues.' He is perhaps best known for the popular and influential album (1967) and its. ![]() Albert Nelson (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992), known by his Albert King, was an American guitarist and singer whose playing influenced many other blues guitarists.
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