Lucille is the name American blues musician B. B. King (1925–2015) gave to his guitars. They were usually black Gibson guitars similar to the ES-330 or ES-355 , and Gibson introduced a B.B. King custom model in 1980, based upon the latter.

May 15, 2015 · Lucille also serves as B.B. King‘s voice, as much as the bluesman’s actual voice. “The minute I stop singing orally,” he once said, “I start to sing by playing Lucille.”

Jan 24, 2025 · Lucille was immortalized in song on B.B. King’s famous song and album of the same name, 1968’s Lucille. “Lucille” is a ten minute slow-burning blues song that is completely dedicated to his guitar. Right from the jump, King introduces the guitar: “The sound that you’re listening to / Is from my guitar that’s named Lucille”.

Jan 18, 2025 · B.B. King, American guitarist and singer who was a principal figure in the development of blues and from whose style leading popular musicians drew inspiration. He played single-string responses on his guitar, Lucille, to his own impassioned vocal calls. Learn more about King’s life and music.

Oct 1, 2020 · But for him, it was never a solo act since he was always with Lucille, the name he gave to his guitar back in 1949. With 15 Grammy wins — his first in 1969 and final in 2008, King was the most...

Jan 30, 2025 · How B.B. King Named His Guitar Lucille. Although B.B. King has played multiple Gibson guitars over his decades-long career, each guitar typically follows the body style of a Gibson ES-330 or ES ...

Madly in love with Lucille, his guitar, BB King is the sixth best guitarist of all time, according to the famous Rolling Stone magazine. The story of BB King ‘s Lucille guitar begins in a cold Arkansas winter: it was 1949 and BB King was performing at a club.

May 14, 2019 · We take a look at BB King's beloved sidekick, Lucille, to find out why she was more than just any old guitar. On the anniversary of the legendary bluesman’s passing, we remember one of the most iconic instruments of all time.

May 15, 2015 · But from blues to country to rock, the most famous guitar might be B.B. King’s Lucille. Unlike other guitarists, King didn’t bestow the name Lucille upon a single guitar. Instead, he gave it to...

In the history of all music, there has never been a guitar associated with one musician quite like blues legend B.B. King is linked to his beloved Lucille – a custom-built Gibson ES-355 manufactured exclusively for the true “King of the Blues” since 1980.