B.B. King

Known For
Acting

Popular
10.454

Birthday
1925-09-16

Place of Birth
Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

  • Riley Ben King
  • Riley B. King
  • B. B. King

B.B. King

Biography

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.

Cast

Image When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings

1996
Image Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987
Image Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998
Image The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009
Image B.B. King: Live

B.B. King: Live

2008
Image B.B. King Live at Nick's

B.B. King Live at Nick's

2001
Image Live Aid

Live Aid

1985
Image Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989
Image Red, White and Blues

Red, White and Blues

2003
Image B.B. King & Friends

B.B. King & Friends

1987
Image B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

1998
Image B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

1993
Image A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

1996
Image B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011

B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011

2011
Image B.B. King: Live By Request

B.B. King: Live By Request

2003
Image B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

2012
Image B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing

B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing

1972
Image The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

2000
Image Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

2006
Image Blues at the BBC

Blues at the BBC

2009
Image Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

1991
Image B.B. King: The Life of Riley

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

2012
Image B.B. King: Blues Summit

B.B. King: Blues Summit

1995
Image B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

Image Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004
Image V.A. North Sea Jazz

V.A. North Sea Jazz

2009
Image Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

2010
Image Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

2001
Image B.B. King - Live

B.B. King - Live

2009
Image The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues

2004
Image Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

2007
Image Rockin' in the USA

Rockin' in the USA

2003
Image Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

2003
Image Blues Masters

Blues Masters

1999
Image John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

2014
Image Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle

2004
Image Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

2004
Image B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

1982
Image Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

2012
Image Antone's: Home of the Blues

Antone's: Home of the Blues

2004
Image The Five Keys to Mastery

The Five Keys to Mastery

2005
Image Soul Power

Soul Power

2009
Image Medicine Ball Caravan

Medicine Ball Caravan

1971
Image Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival

Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival

1989
Image Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

1997
Image The Blues Under the Skin

The Blues Under the Skin

1973
Image Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

1993
Image Black Woodstock

Black Woodstock

1969
Image Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985
Image Jazz Evolution

Jazz Evolution

2008
Image All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

2001
Image B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985
Image Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

2017
Image In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

2014
Image BB King Live at The Apollo

BB King Live at The Apollo

2003
Image Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993
Image The Art of McCartney

The Art of McCartney

2014
Image BB King Sweet 16

BB King Sweet 16

2002
Image Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

1991
Image The Ten Commandments of Creativity

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

2000
Image Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

1999
Image Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993
Image Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'

2009
Image Live Aid

Live Aid

2004
Image Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago

2013
Image B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King

B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King

2001
Image Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021
Image Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

2004
Image Sing Sing Thanksgiving

Sing Sing Thanksgiving

1974
Image U2: Lovetown

U2: Lovetown

1989
Image B.B. King Standing Room Only

B.B. King Standing Room Only

2010
Image The Road to Memphis

The Road to Memphis

2003
Image Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

2021
Image B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997

B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997

2022
Image George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

1973
Image B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

2003
Image B.B. King: In Concert

B.B. King: In Concert

2003
Image Johnny Winter: Live

Johnny Winter: Live

2003
Image Guitar

Guitar

1991
Image Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

2003
Image U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988
Image Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

2013
Image All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

1990
Image The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995
Image Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2018
Image Sounds of Memphis

Sounds of Memphis

2002
Image Give My Poor Heart Ease

Give My Poor Heart Ease

1975
Image Gary Moore: Live Blues

Gary Moore: Live Blues

1993
Image B.B. King: On the Road

B.B. King: On the Road

Image Good Mornin’ Blues

Good Mornin’ Blues

1978
Image A Night to Die For

A Night to Die For

1995
Image B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands

B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands

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