B.B. King
Born: 1925-09-16
Birthplace: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
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.
Known For
Heart and Souls
Blues Brothers 2000
Spies Like Us
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Live Aid
Amazon Women on the Moon
When We Were Kings
Live Aid
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Top Movie Credits
Heart and Souls
Himself
Blues Brothers 2000
Malvern Gasperon
Spies Like Us
Ace Tomato Agent
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (archive footage)
Live Aid
Self
Amazon Women on the Moon
B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
When We Were Kings
Self
Live Aid
Self