Albert King - Mississippi Blues Trail marker

Albert King (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was a great blues guitarist and singer. His music influenced musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson, Gary Moore and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Some of his more well known songs are: "I'll Play the Blues for You", "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong", "I'm a Lonely Man," and "Blues at Sunrise".

Albert died of a heart attack in 1992 and was buried near his childhood home in Edmondson, Arkansas.