# Blues
Rick McBride
Milton Hopkins, B.B. King’s former bandleader, dies in Houston at 88
A legend in the blues and a Houston treasure, Milton Hopkins died this weekend. He was a cousin to the late blues great Lightening Hopkins. He played with B.B. King as a guitarist for many years and became his band leader. He also played guitar for Little Richard, Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye among many other notables.
Houston, TX2022-02-28