Q188969
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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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- 1925-09-16
- Died
- 2015-05-14
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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
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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.
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