Born BB King on September 16, 1925 as Riley B King, he was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He was born in Indianola, Mississippi, to farmers Albert and Nitty King. BB King is widely considered one of the most important blues musicians of all time. His prolific career spanned more than 50 years from his first recordings in 1946 to his death at the age of 89 in 2015 from complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Amazing how much feel you can put in one note and his voice combined. Legend! 

That emotion spilling through the guitar and vocals is what makes him so epic, you can hear what he's feeling through the music :)