B.B. King

B.B. King

  • Birthday: 1925-09-16
  • Deathday: 2015-05-14
  • Place of birth: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
  • Also know as: Riley Ben 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.

Filmography

When We Were Kings

1996

As Self

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

As Malvern Gasperon

B.B. King: Live

2008

As Self

Live Aid

1985

As Self

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989

As B.B. King

B.B. King & Friends

1987

As Himself

B.B. King: Live By Request

2003

As Performer

Blues at the BBC

2009

As Self

V.A. North Sea Jazz

2009

As Self

B.B. King - Live

2009

As Self

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

1982

As Musician - guitar, vocals

Antone's: Home of the Blues

2004

As Performer

Soul Power

2008

As Self (archive footage)

Blues Under the Skin

1973

As Bluesman

Spies Like Us

1985

As Ace Tomato Agent

Jazz Evolution

2008

As Self - Guitar

Heart and Souls

1993

As Himself

BB King Sweet 16

2002

As Self

Live Aid

2004

As Self

Born In Chicago

2013

As Self

U2: Lovetown

1989

As Self

Johnny Winter: Live

2003

As Self

Guitar

1991

As Self

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988

As Self

Sounds of Memphis

2002

As Himself

Gary Moore: Live Blues

1993

As Guitar, Vocals

B.B. King: On the Road

0000

As Himself

A Night to Die For

1995

As Himself

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