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.
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...
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's 10 Greatest Songs - Rolling Stone
WebMay 15, 2015 · B.B. King’s 10 Greatest Songs. In honor of the blues icon, the best songs from a career that spawned 75 R&B hits. By. Keith Harris, Douglas Wolk. May 15, 2015. NEW YORK - 1969 Blues legend...
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
'Summer Of Soul': A Conversation With Blues Legend B.B. King
WebSep 2, 2021 · GROSS: B.B. King was born in 1925 in Indianola, Miss. He was a sharecropper's son who worked on a plantation until, as a young man, he relocated to Memphis in 1947 and began busking on...
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...
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.
B.B. King - YouTube
WebWelcome 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. facebook.com/bbking. Music videos. Play all....
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