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
| Homepage | http://www.bbking.com |
|---|---|
| Birth Location | Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA |
| Born | 1925-09-16 |
| Died | 2015-05-14 |
Movies
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
as vocals guitar
2022
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self
2018
The Art of McCartney
as Self
2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
as Self
2014
Born In Chicago
as Self
2013
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
as Self
2012
2012
2012
2010
V.A. North Sea Jazz
as Self
2009
Blues at the BBC
as Self
2009
B.B. King - Live
as Self
2009
B.B. King: Live
as Self
2008
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Guitar
2008
The Five Keys to Mastery
as Self
2005
Live Aid
as Self
2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
2004
2004
The Story Of The Blues
as Self
2004
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
2004
Antone's: Home of the Blues
as Performer
2004
2003
Johnny Winter: Live
as Self
2003
2003
Red, White and Blues
as Self
2003
B.B. King: In Concert
as Self
2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self
2003
B.B. King: Live By Request
as Performer
2003
2003
Sounds of Memphis
as Himself
2002
BB King Sweet 16
as Self
2002
2001
2001
B.B. King Live at Nick's
as Self
2001
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
as Himself
2000
2000
1999
1999
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
as Self
1998
Blues Brothers 2000
as Malvern Gasperon
1998
1997
When We Were Kings
as Self
1996
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Himself
1996
A Night to Die For
as Himself
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1995
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
as Self
1993
Heart and Souls
as Himself
1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
1993
Gary Moore: Live Blues
as Guitar, Vocals
1993
1991
Guitar
as Self
1991
U2: Lovetown
as Self
1989
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as B.B. King
1989
U2: Rattle and Hum
as Self
1988
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Self
1987
B.B. King & Friends
as Himself
1987
Spies Like Us
as Ace Tomato Agent
1985
Live Aid
as Self
1985
B.B. King: Into the Night
as Self
1985
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
as Musician - guitar, vocals
1982
Good Mornin’ Blues
as Host
1978
Give My Poor Heart Ease
as Self
1975
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
as Self
1974
Blues Under the Skin
as Bluesman
1973
1973
1972
We Have Come for Your Daughters
as Self
1971
1969
B.B. King: On the Road
as Himself
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B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
as Himself
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