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B.B. King

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 16, 1925

Died

May 14, 2015 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

Riley Ben King

Riley B. King

B. B. King

B.B. 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

2022FilmB.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997as vocals guitar 2021FilmNueva York: A Musical History of Latin New Yorkas Self (archive footage)2021FilmSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self (archive footage)2018FilmB.B. King: On the Roadas Himself 2018FilmEric Clapton: Life in 12 Barsas Self (archive footage)2017FilmMonochrome: Black, White & Blue 2017TVMonochrome: Black, White & Blueas Self 2014FilmThe Art of McCartneyas Self 2014FilmJohn Mayer: Someday I'll Flyas Self 2014FilmIn Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends 2013FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013as Self 2013FilmBorn In Chicagoas Self 2012FilmB.B. King: The Life of Rileyas Self 2012FilmLouder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Storyas Self 2012FilmB.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011as Self 2010FilmB.B. King Standing Room Only 2010FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010as Self 2009FilmThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self 2009FilmRock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'as Self 2009FilmV.A. North Sea Jazzas Self 2009FilmSoul Poweras Self (archive footage)2009FilmBlues at the BBCas Self 2009FilmB.B. King | Liveas Self 2008FilmB.B. King: Liveas Self 2008FilmStars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitaras Self 2008FilmJazz Evolutionas Self - Guitar 2007FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007as Self 2007FilmRolling With the Bluesas Self (archive footage)2006FilmBuddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues 2005FilmThe Five Keys to Masteryas Self 2004FilmLive Aidas Self 2004FilmGenius. A Night for Ray Charlesas Self 2004FilmRay Charles: Genius Loves Companyas Self 2004FilmThe Story Of The Bluesas Self 2004FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festivalas Self 2004FilmLightning in a Bottleas Self 2004FilmAntone's: Home of the Bluesas Performer 2003FilmRockin' in the USA 2003FilmB.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hitsas Self 2003FilmJohnny Winter: Liveas Self 2003FilmRed, White and Bluesas Self 2003TVThe Bluesas Self 2003FilmB.B. King: In Concertas Self 2003FilmBluesy Entertainment: Liveas Self 2003FilmB.B. King: Live By Requestas Performer 2003TVSoundstageas Self 2003FilmThe Road to Memphisas Self (archive footage)2003FilmBB King Live at The Apollo 2003FilmMuddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfiedas Self 2002FilmSounds of Memphisas Self 2002FilmBB King Sweet 16as Self 2001FilmJohnny Winter: Pieces & Bits 2001FilmAll Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!as Self 2001FilmB.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. Kingas Singer 2001FilmB.B. King Live at Nick'sas Self 2000FilmThe Jazz Channel Presents B.B. Kingas Himself 2000FilmThe Ten Commandments of Creativityas Self 1999FilmPavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovoas Self 1999FilmBlues Masters 1998FilmB.B. King: Live In Africa '74as Self 1998FilmBlues Brothers 2000as Malvern Gasperon 1998TVA Place of Our Own 1997FilmWired for Sound: A Guitar Odysseyas Self 1997TVCow and Chicken 1997TVClassic Albumsas Self 1996FilmWhen We Were Kingsas Self 1996FilmA Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughanas Self 1995TVBaywatch Nightsas B.B. King 1995FilmB.B. King: Blues Summit 1995FilmA Night to Die Foras Self 1994TVTouched by an Angelas B.B. King 1994TVNew York Undercover 1993FilmBluesland: A Portrait in American Musicas Self 1993FilmB.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993as Self 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest 1993FilmHeart and Soulsas Himself 1993FilmWillie Nelson: The Big Six-Oas Self 1993FilmGary Moore: Live Bluesas Guitar, Vocals 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1991FilmGuitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Nightas Himself 1991TVTeechas Uncle Isaac 1991FilmMontreux Jazz Festival 1991as Self 1991FilmGuitaras Self 1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Pappy 1990FilmAll Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musiciansas Self 1989FilmU2: Lovetownas Self 1989TVBooker 1989TVBig World Cafe 1989FilmLegends of Rock 'n' Rollas B.B. King 1989FilmAlbert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnivalas Himself 1988FilmU2: Rattle and Humas Self 1987FilmAmazon Women on the Moonas B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")1987FilmB.B. King & Friendsas Self 1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Street Singer 1985FilmSpies Like Usas Ace Tomato Agent 1985FilmLive Aidas Self 1985FilmB.B. King: Into the Nightas Self 1984TVThe Cosby Showas Riley Jackson 1982TVChristmas in Washingtonas Self 1982FilmB.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982as Musician - guitar, vocals 1980TVAmerica's Top 10as Self 1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self 1978FilmGood Mornin’ Bluesas Host 1975FilmGive My Poor Heart Easeas Self 1974FilmSing Sing Thanksgivingas Self 1973FilmThe Blues Under the Skinas Bluesman 1973FilmGeorge Carlin: The Real George Carlinas Self 1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self 1972TVSanford and Son 1972FilmB.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Singas Self 1971FilmMedicine Ball Caravanas Self 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1971TVThe Pearl Bailey Showas Self 1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self 1969TVThe Barbara McNair Showas Self 1969FilmBlack Woodstockas Self 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmWake at Generationas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1959TVThe Grammysas Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self —FilmB.B. King & Raimundo Amador Liveas Himself —FilmB.B. King: Live at the Woodlands