B.B. King
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B.B. King

Born 1925-09-16 · Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA · Died 2015-05-14

Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

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Known for

Blues Brothers 2000★ 5.3Viewing moment
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Heart and Souls★ 6.9Viewing moment
Heart and Souls
1993
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)★ 7.7Viewing moment
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
Spies Like Us★ 6.2Viewing moment
Spies Like Us
1985
Amazon Women on the Moon★ 6Viewing moment
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
When We Were Kings★ 7.7Viewing moment
When We Were Kings
1996
Live Aid★ 7.8Viewing moment
Live Aid
1985
The Ten Commandments of CreativityViewing moment
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
2000
Soul Power★ 6.4Viewing moment
Soul Power
2008
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles★ 7Viewing moment
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010★ 8.4Viewing moment
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars★ 7.5Viewing moment
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018
The Blues★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Blues
2003 · Series
U2: Rattle and Hum★ 7.3Viewing moment
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988
B.B. King: The Life of Riley★ 7Viewing moment
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-OViewing moment
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993
Soundbreaking★ 7.8Viewing moment
Soundbreaking
2016 · Series
Lightning in a Bottle★ 7.4Viewing moment
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly★ 9.5Viewing moment
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014
B.B. King: Live at the Royal Albert Hall★ 5.8Viewing moment
B.B. King: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2012
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004★ 6Viewing moment
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
2004
Live Aid★ 9.6Viewing moment
Live Aid
2004
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts★ 8.4Viewing moment
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
The Fearless Four★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Fearless Four
1997
B.B. King: Into the Night★ 9Viewing moment
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013★ 5.9Viewing moment
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom StoryViewing moment
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
2012
Bluesland: A Portrait in American MusicViewing moment
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993
B.B. King: Blues Summit★ 7.2Viewing moment
B.B. King: Blues Summit
1995
Gary Moore Live BluesViewing moment
Gary Moore Live Blues
1992
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993★ 6.4Viewing moment
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
2009
BB King Live at The Apollo★ 7Viewing moment
BB King Live at The Apollo
2003
Sounds of Memphis★ 10Viewing moment
Sounds of Memphis
2002
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. KingViewing moment
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
2001
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo★ 7.5Viewing moment
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
1999
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends★ 6.5Viewing moment
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
2014
Blues at the BBCViewing moment
Blues at the BBC
2009
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night★ 6Viewing moment
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991
GuitarViewing moment
Guitar
1991
B.B. King - Live★ 5.5Viewing moment
B.B. King - Live
2009

Frequent collaborators

Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonJeff BeckJeff BeckRay CharlesRay CharlesBuddy GuyBuddy GuyBonoBonoRingo StarrRingo StarrMark KnopflerMark KnopflerElton JohnElton John