Q188969

American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015)

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Q188969 refers to an American blues musician who lived from 1925 to 2015 and was known for playing guitar, singing, and writing songs. This person was an important figure in blues music history during the 20th century, contributing to a genre that profoundly influenced American popular music.

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Acting · Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

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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B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 — vocals guitar2022
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York — Self (archive footage)2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) — Self (archive footage)2021
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars — Self (archive footage)2018
B.B. King: On the Road — Himself2018
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue — Self2017
Soundbreaking — Self2016
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly — Self2014
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends2014

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1925
Active to: 2015

Discography

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B.B. King- 100 Years of The King of the Blues!

Whether 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!

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Official website: bbking.com
Image: Publicity photo of B.B. King. - j9602118s files 7f3e5875-55ee-4389-8eb0-53e6b59f1df3 (cropped).jpg

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Commons category: B.B. King
date of birth: 1925-09-16
date of death: 2015-05-14
Commons gallery: B. B. King
start of work period: 1949-00-00
birth name: Riley Ben King
name in native language: B. B. King
end of work period: 2014-00-00

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Riley 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 electric guitar blues players. AllMusic recognized King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century".

King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and is one of the most influential blues musicians in history, earning the nickname "The King of the Blues", and is referred to as one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and Freddie King, none of whom are related). King performed tirelessly throughout his musical career, appearing on average at more than 200 concerts a year into his 70s. In 1956 alone, he appeared at 342 shows.