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BB King - a picture from the past

Jan Persson's photograph of the bluesman performing on stage with Lucille, his Gibson guitar, in 1969. The influential singer and guitarist celebrates his 88th birthday on 16 September
BB King
The legendary Mississippi-born blues singer and guitarist BB King performs on stage during a concert in Denmark in 1969
Illustration: Photograph: Jan Persson/ Redferns/ Getty Images
The legendary Mississippi-born blues singer and guitarist BB King performs on stage during a concert in Denmark in 1969
Illustration: Photograph: Jan Persson/ Redferns/ Getty Images
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