The Year of The "King"

3/7/2013

No, we aren't talking about Elvis this time. In 2012, Albert King (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was finally inducted into the rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a long overdue honor! The influence of Albert King is evident in nearly all genres of music. Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Johnny Lang....the list goes on! King grew up on the the street of Osceola, Arkansas. More importantly, he learned to play the guitar in Osceola! His first band, the " In the Groove Boys" played at the infamous T-99 club in Osceola. The T-99 was a frequent stop of all the blues greats that traveled the Blues Highway, from Chicago all the way to New Orleans. King moved North, but he never forgot his Arkansas roots. This year, 2013, The Osceola Heritage Music Festival is dedicated to the legacy of our King, Albert King.

Our rich musical heritage goes way beyond this, check soon for a brief musical history!!

3 Comments

Pamela

10/2/2016 03:23:21 am

Where I. Osceola was the T99 Club. I grew up there know the T99 but can remember where it was. I thought it was in the curve a well know road.

Albert B. Nickerson

1/8/2020 05:30:05 pm

I grew up in Osceola and think it was near the railroad tracks. Also, it was close to the main highway through Osceola. Mr. Lepeters (not sure of the spelling had a liquor store nearby). After, you cross highway Rosenwald school was near there.
We played basedball in the back of T 99.

Jeff Salisbury

5/18/2022 07:04:52 am

i played drums for Albert King in 1968 & 69, and i always enjoyed playing in Osceola, where i met and played with Son Seals and Larry Davis. We always stayed at the Taylor Motel, where i remember Mama Jessie and Gloria. I never knew the name of the club, but it may have been run by Son’s father.

The Year of The "King"

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