Sorry for the late reply. Been sick.
I really envy you meeting Albert King. The only “famous” people I’ve met are people you wouldn’t necessarily bring up at a party.
There was a radio station in Philadelphia that had an immense library of concerts and interviews. They had a long interview with Eric Clapton talking about the time they brought Albert King over to limeyland to help them with Wheels of Fire. Wish I could get a copy of that.
Albert King was a large influence on Eric Clapton as you know. All in all I like the way the British white boys modified the blues a bit. The real black American blues guys were amazed at how much money the blues could make when white guys (Americans and Brits) were playing it for white people. Back in the day the tune I liked the most was Cream doing “Crossroads” in the original speed demon (via cocaine?) version
Albert Collins, on the other hand, wasn't very tall, but boy was he stocky and strong. It wasn't uncommon to see him carry in his own gear to the gigs. That's just how those guys were, very down to earth.
When I was a younger man, about 25-30 years ago, I worked for a well known local band...sound, stage, lighting etc...and they did a gig for the drum technician to Aerosmith. He had just gotten married and we were the entertainment. Sure enough, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry showed up. Then again it really wasn't that unusual since Aerosmith had it's beginnings not too far from my hometown. I remember seeing them at a local carnival in the seventies before anybody knew who they were.
Here's a little something that people generally aren't aware of. Joe Frazier, the boxer, actually tried his hand at a singing career, and the band I used to work for, toured with him. That was before I knew them, though. I thought they were pulling my leg until they showed me pictures.