Albert King’s “Lucy”
Crafted by Dan Erlewine in 1972 and made famous by the great Albert King, “Lucy” is on loan from actor/collector Steven Seagal. (Seagal owns two more of King’s Flying Vs, a ’58 and a ’67.) When Seagal heard about Bonamassa’s 3 Kings tour he suggested that “Lucy” be used. Joe pulled out Lucy for “I’ll Play the Blues for You” and “Born Under a Bad Sign.” Over the years it’s been restored and refretted, but it remained King’s main guitar from ’72 until his 1992 death.
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The historic axes from the Three Kings tour.
By Jason Shadrick,
Jason Shadrick
Since attending a Dave Matthews Band concert as a teenager, Jason has been into all things guitar. An Iowa native, Jason has degrees in Music Business from Minnesota State-Mankato and Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Northern Iowa. Since then, he has spent time doing everything from promotion at an indie music label to organizing guitar workshops all over the country. Currently, Jason lives with his wife, son, and daughter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Photos by Lindsey Best