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repost from RBR.music Guitarist Freddie King rode to fame in the early ‘60s with a spate of catchy instrumentals which became instant bandstand fodder for fellow bluesmen and white rock bands alike. Employing a more down-home (thumb and finger picks) approach to the B.B. King single-string style of playing, King enjoyed success on a variety of different record labels. Furthermore, he was one of the first bluesmen to employ a racially integrated group on-stage behind him. Influenced by Eddie Taylor, Jimmy Rogers, and Robert Jr. Lockwood, King went on to influence the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Lonnie Mack, among many others. King’s first album, Freddy King Sings, appeared in 1961, and it was followed later that year by Let’s Hide Away and Dance Away With Freddy King: Strictly Instrumental. Throughout 1961, he turned out a series of instrumentals — which became blues classics; everyone from Magic Sam and Stevie Ray Vaughan to Dave Edmunds and Peter Green covered King’s material. Freddie King continued to record for King Records until 1968, with a second instrumental album appearing in 1965, his influence was heard throughout blues and rock guitarists throughout the ‘60s — Eric Clapton made “Hide Away” his showcase number in 1965. King landed a new record contract with Leon Russell’s Shelter Records early in 1970. King recorded three albums for Shelter in the early ‘70s, all of which sold well. His concerts were also popular with both blues and rock audiences. In 1974, he signed a contract with RSO Records — which was also Eric Clapton’s record label — and he released Burglar, which was produced and recorded with Clapton. Throughout 1976, Freddie King toured America, even though his health was beginning to decline. On December 29, 1976, King died of heart failure. Although his passing was premature — he was only 42 years old — Freddie King’s influence could still be heard in blues and rock guitarists decades after his death. iiii]; )'

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The Raw Wisdom of Survival: King’s Talk with Chris in Platoon In this memorable scene from Oliver Stone’s 1986 masterpiece Platoon,* Keith David’s character King sits down with Charlie Sheen’s Chris Taylor during a quiet moment in the jungle. Chris is clearly struggling with the psychological weight of the war, and King, the seasoned and grounded soldier, offers him some of the most honest and unfiltered advice in the entire film. Rather than giving motivational speeches, King speaks plainly about what it really takes to survive Vietnam. He tells Chris to stop overthinking everything and to focus on the basics: “Just keep your pecker hard and your powder dry and the worm will turn.” His words carry the weary wisdom of a man who has seen too much. He explains that in this war, the good men like Elias often die while the ruthless like Barnes make the rules, and all the average soldier can do is try to stay alive in the middle. The scene becomes even more powerful when King receives orders that he’s being sent home. His reaction is a mix of disbelief and quiet relief as he prepares to leave the nightmare behind. Before he goes, he shares one last piece of advice with Chris — to stop thinking so much and just make it out alive, because once he does, every day afterward will be “gravy.” This moment perfectly captures the bond between soldiers and the brutal reality of the Vietnam War. It’s not about glory or heroism, but about endurance, friendship, and the simple hope of making it home. #Platoon #OliverStone #KeithDavid #CharlieSheen #VietnamWar #MovieScene #WarMovies #PlatoonMovie #ClassicCinema #Survival #Brotherhood #MovieQuotes #FilmScene #1980sMovies #AntiWarFilm

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