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King introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later electric blues guitarists. King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and is considered one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, earning the nickname His first nickname in Memphis was the Beale Street Blues Boy, which became Blue Boy King and later B.B. King. How Blues Shaped Popular Music In The 50s And 60s (0)

A superstar singer-songwriter and record producer who helped define the Motown Sound, Smokey Robinson will make his Wynn Las Vegas debut with a new show, Live in Vegas! Don’t miss your chance to see Smokey Robinson live in Vegas, performing classic Motown hits like “ If Vegas is not so easy to reach for you and you want to enjoy a Cher night, just hit play to the movie, listen to her oldies hits and try the sports betting sites for more Vegas fun! Top Five Vegas Headliners of All Time (0) • October 16, 2017 -- Why The Beatles loved going to Vegas!

Frank Sinatra Elvis may be the King, but Frank Sinatra was the Chairman and Las Vegas. When people think of Las Vegas, they still think of Frank and the Rat Pack, striding through the Sands like they owned the place (which, in Frank’s case, he at least had a piece). Even the new kings of rock n’ roll were impressed; after seeing the show, Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant said, “From time to time, everyone says Elvis is rubbish, Elvis is no good, but they all have to own up in the end. You Can See in Las Vegas in 2019 (0) • July 19, 2018 -- Dean Martin, The Coolest Guy In the World (0)

The Recording Academy announced on Thursday (Jan. 31) that Diana Ross will give a “very special performance” at the upcoming Grammy Awards. The music icon joins an already packed list of performers for the 61st annual awards show, which will be hosted by Alicia Keys and will be broadcast on CBS on Feb. 10 at 8:00 p.m. Ross, who has racked up more than 100 in sales and streams over the course of her career, received the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. On February 28th, 25 YEARS OF MOTOWN ON TV (0)