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Ed King, born on September 14, 1949 in Glendale, California, United States, was a musician, guitarist and composer. Ed King died on August 22, 2018, aged 68. Education on record includes Herbert Hoover High School.
My Take
Ed King belongs to that unglamorous, essential category of musician whose fingerprints are all over songs people love without knowing his name. From the psychedelic Strawberry Alarm Clock to two stints with Lynyrd Skynyrd as guitarist and bassist, he helped define a Southern rock sound that still feels foundational. What strikes me is his versatility: switching instruments, switching eras, always serving the song rather than his own ego. He passed in 2018, but the riffs he shaped keep playing. I have a deep respect for players who measure success in the weight of a single note instead of flash, and King clearly did.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ed King
- Name (Japanese)
- エド・キング
- Reading
- えど・きんぐ
- Born
- September 14, 1949 – August 22, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Glendale, California, United States
- Occupation
- musician / guitarist / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Herbert Hoover High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed%20King
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971422
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ed King born?
Born September 14, 1949.
When did Ed King die?
Died August 22, 2018, aged 68.
Where was Ed King from?
Ed King was from Glendale, California, United States.
What did Ed King do?
Ed King worked as musician, guitarist, composer.
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