B. B. King - Wikipedia
WEBRiley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato, and staccato picking that influenced many later blues electric guitar players.
The Legacy of B.B. King - The King of the Blues!
WEBWhether a lifelong fan or just discovering B.B. King for the first time, Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of the King of the Blues, BB King!
B.B. King | Biography, Songs, Real Name, Lucille, & Facts
WEBMar 19, 2024 · B.B. King, American guitarist and singer who was a principal figure in the development of blues and from whose style leading popular musicians drew inspiration. He played single-string responses on his guitar, Lucille, to his own impassioned vocal calls. Learn more about King’s life and music.
B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone, Guitar & Family - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · A singer and guitarist born into a sharecropping family on September 16, 1925, in Itta Bena, Mississippi, King became one of the best-known blues performers, an important consolidator of blues...
B.B. King - YouTube
WEB277K subscribers • 20 videos. Welcome to the official YouTube channel for BB King. This is where you will find all of the best BB King video content from around the internet....
B.B. King: The Life of Riley | Timeline | American Masters | PBS
WEBFeb 2, 2016 · Blues musician B.B. King released over 50 albums in his lifetime. With 15 Grammy Awards, the legendary guitarist holds the record for the most won in the Blues genre. September 16, 1925
B.B. King - YouTube Music
WEBRiley B. King, known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid...
B.B. King Tells His Life Story | Life Of Riley (Full Documentary ...
WEBFeb 26, 2022 · 200K subscribers. Subscribed. 7.9K. 1.2M views 2 years ago. BB King opens his heart and tells the story of how an oppressed and orphaned young man came to influence and earn the unmitigated...
B.B. King | Academy of Achievement
WEBMay 14, 2015 · 2021: King of the Blues: The Rise and Reign of B.B. King by Daniel de Vise presents the vibrant life and times of a trailblazing giant. Witness to dark prejudice and lynching in his youth, B.B. performed incessantly (some 15,000 concerts in 90 countries over nearly 60 years)—in some real way his means of escaping his past.
Legendary blues man B.B. King dies at 89 | PBS NewsHour
WEBMay 15, 2015 · The King of the Blues, B.B. King, died Thursday, May 14, at his home in Las Vegas after suffering from high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. He was 89 years old. King was one of the most...
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