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B.B. King

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Born: September 16, 1925
Died: May 14, 2015
From: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Also known as

Riley Ben King · Riley 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.

Known for

Blues Brothers 2000

When We Were Kings

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

Spies Like Us

U2: Rattle and Hum

Heart and Souls

Filmography

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2025

Mirror of Breath

Crew (Thanks)

2022

B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997

Acting (vocals guitar)

2021

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2018

B.B. King: On the Road

Acting (Himself)

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2017

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Acting (Self (archive footage)) 3 EP

2016

Soundbreaking

Acting (Self) 2 EP

2014

The Art of McCartney

Acting (Self)

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

Acting (Self)

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Acting (Self)

Born In Chicago

Acting (Self)

2012

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

Acting (Self)

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

Acting (Self)

B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

Acting (Self)

2010

B.B. King Standing Room Only

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Acting (Self)

2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Acting (Self)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'

Acting (Self)

V.A. North Sea Jazz

Acting (Self)

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Blues at the BBC

Acting (Self)

B.B. King | Live

Acting (Self)

2008

B.B. King: Live

Acting (Self)

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

Acting (Self)

Jazz Evolution

Acting (Self - Guitar)

2007

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

Acting (Self)

Rolling With the Blues

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2006

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

2005

Chicago Blues Reunion: Buried Alive in the Blues

Acting (Self)