Yes, the pentatonic scale is enough (Tab)

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This footage was captured at Albert King's performance in Sweden in 1980.

What I find fascinating about Albert’s playing is his mastery of the simple minor pentatonic scale. He uses this scale almost exclusively in his improvisations, whether he's playing major or minor blues. In fact, he rarely moves beyond the first two positions of the scale.

While some modern players might view this as a limitation and a lack of knowledge, there’s a depth of complexity in his approach that many overlook...

Albert was known for playing microtones, skillfully bending his notes to hit those “in-between” pitches. His expressive, multi-tone bends allowed him to reach notes outside his usual positions. While many players use additional scales, triads positions to outline chord changes, Albert forced the pentatonic to comply to the harmony by the brute force of his hands...and comply it did.

The musical mileage and utility Albert King could squeeze out of the pentatonic scale is nothing short of remarkable. This is what true mastery of the scale looks like.