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B. B. King

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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Born:
Sep 16, 1925 In Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
40
First Appeared:
In the movie Black Woodstock 1969-07-31
Latest Project:
Movie Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 2021-07-02
Known For
Filmography
Movie Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Self (archive footage) 2021-07-02
Movie Monochrome: Black, White & Blue 2017-02-07
Movie John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly 2014-04-06
Movie The Art of McCartney Himself 2014-10-01
Movie Born In Chicago Self 2013-03-13
Movie Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story 2012-07-17
Movie B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 Himself 2012-03-20
Movie Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 Guitar 2010-06-26
Movie Soul Power Himself (archive footage) 2009-06-10
Movie V.A. North Sea Jazz Himself 2009-07-10
Movie The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Himself 2009-11-29
Movie Jazz Evolution Self - Guitar 2008-08-12
Movie Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 Himself 2007-12-07
Movie Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues 2006-10-31
Movie Lightning in a Bottle 2004-02-12
Movie Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 2004-06-03
Movie Live Aid Self 2004-11-16
Movie The Story Of The Blues Self 2004-06-30
Movie Genius. A Night for Ray Charles Self 2004-10-07
Movie Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied 2003-02-04
Movie Rockin' in the USA 2003-12-30
Movie Red, White and Blues Himself 2003-10-03
Movie All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! Self 2001-04-06
Movie Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits 2001-12-04
Movie The Ten Commandments of Creativity Himself 2000-02-01
Movie Blues Masters 1999-01-01
Movie Blues Brothers 2000 Malvern Gasperon 1998-02-05
Movie Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey 1997-12-02
Movie A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan Himself 1996-08-07
Movie When We Were Kings Himself 1996-10-25
Movie Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O Self 1993-05-22
Movie Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music 1993-11-02
Movie Heart and Souls Himself 1993-08-13
Movie Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night Himself 1991-10-15
Movie Legends of Rock 'n' Roll B.B. King 1989-01-01
Movie B.B. King & Friends Himself 1987-04-14
Movie Amazon Women on the Moon Himself 1987-09-18
Movie Spies Like Us Ace Tomato Agent 1985-12-06
Movie Live Aid Self 1985-07-13
Movie Black Woodstock 1969-07-31