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
Live Aid
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Amazon Women on the Moon
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
When We Were Kings
Live Aid

Top Movie Credits

Blues Brothers 2000 Malvern Gasperon
Spies Like Us Ace Tomato Agent
Amazon Women on the Moon B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars Self (archive footage)