Willie King Concert History

RIP Willie King 3/8/1943-3/8/2009: This sad news just in: Alabama blues legend Willie King has died of a heart attack. He was 66 (sadly, it was also his birthday). Widely acclaimed as a master of down home, juke joint blues, Willie ambassadored this music at numerous festivals in the U.S. and Europe. His music often reflected his admiration for the music of Howlin' Wolf. He put a socially conscious political emphasis on many of his songs. He also sponsored the annual Freedom Creek Blues Festival.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 10, 2008
King Biscuit Blues Festival
"King Biscuit Blues Festival" / Hamilton Loomis / Sam Carr's Delta Jukes / Dave Riley / Carl Weathersby / Pinetop perkins / Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin / Mem Shannon & The Membership / Michael Burks / Lou Pride / Darrell Nulisch / Tad Robinson Band / Elam McKnight / Bob Bogdal / Bert Deivert / Samuel James / Moreland & Arbuckle / Willie King / Guitar Mac / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Show all bands
Festival Grounds Helena, Arkansas, United States
May 09, 2008
"Wolf's Juke Joint Jam" / Willie King / Blind Mississippi Morris / Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / Hubert Sumlin

Wolf's Juke Joint Jam

Waverly Waters West Point, Mississippi, United States
May 11, 2007
Willie King Druid City Music Hall Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
May 17, 2003
Willie King

City Stages

Linn Park Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Jun 09, 2001
Willie King

Chicago Blues Festival

Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 17, 2000
Willie King

City Stages

Linn Park Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Jun 14, 1997
Willie King

City Stages

Linn Park Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Jun 15, 1996
Willie King

City Stages

Linn Park Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Rock
Blues
Blues Rock
Guitar
Classic Blues
Footwork
Guitar Blues
Blues Band
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2008 2 concerts
2007 1 concert
2003 1 concert
2001 1 concert
2000 1 concert
1997 1 concert
1996 1 concert

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