BB King

Dressed up in high-end appointments, this semi-hollow is fit for royalty.

BB King, Ritchie Blackmore, Jeff Beck and other musical icons dish the secrets of developing your personal playing style.

It’s easy to get carried away with GAS. But before you do, take stock of everything, really understand the nuts and bolts, and try to make the most of all you have.

For the past three decades, Bob Hewitt has interviewed and photographed some of the world's greatest musicians, as well as producing two films on the history of the Fender guitar. Here, with input from the likes of Billy Gibbons, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Andy Fairweather Low, Bob reflects on the incredible life and legacy of BB King, a musical icon. 

This interview was originally published in 2010. Go ahead and try to keep up, few will ever be able to claim they could. Keep up with what, you ask? Think about this: It's been more than 50 years since he scored his first hit single, but he's still out there traveling and performing at the age of 77, 200-plus nights...