That raw screaming tone and derived from the picking style he adapted from that of Jimmy Rogers, make Freddie King as distinctive and vital today as it has ever done. While probably the least well known of the Three Kings of the Blues, Freddie's work with younger guitarists, both guiding them and learning from them to keep his sound fresh, as well as his 300 show a year work ethic are legendary amongst blue aficionados. That he was taken from us so long ago now only add to his legend.