B.B. King

Personal Info

Birthday

September 16, 1925

Day of Death

2015-05-14

(89 years old)

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.

Known For

Married... with Children

The Cosby Show

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Touched by an Angel

Baywatch Nights

The Midnight Special

Blues Brothers 2000

Spies Like Us

Filmography

2022
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
as vocals guitar
2021
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
2018
B.B. King: On the Road
as Himself
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self
2014
The Art of McCartney
as Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
as Self
2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
as Self
Born In Chicago
as Self
2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
as Self
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
as Self
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
as Self
2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
as Self
2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
as Self
V.A. North Sea Jazz
as Self
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
Blues at the BBC
as Self
B.B. King | Live
as Self
2008
B.B. King: Live
as Self
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
as Self
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Guitar
2007
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
as Self
2005
The Five Keys to Mastery
as Self
2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
as Self
The Story Of The Blues
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
Antone's: Home of the Blues
as Performer
2003
Johnny Winter: Live
as Self
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
as Self
Red, White and Blues
as Self
B.B. King: In Concert
as Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self
B.B. King: Live By Request
as Performer
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Sounds of Memphis
as Self
BB King Sweet 16
as Self
2001
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
as Self
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
as Singer
B.B. King Live at Nick's
as Self
2000
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
as Himself
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
as Self
1999
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
as Self
1998
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
as Malvern Gasperon
1997
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
as Self
1996
When We Were Kings
as Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Self
1995
A Night to Die For
as Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as Self
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
as Self
Heart and Souls
as Himself
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
Gary Moore: Live Blues
as Guitar, Vocals
1991
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself
Guitar
as Self
1990
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
as Self
1989
U2: Lovetown
as Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as B.B. King
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
as Himself
1988
U2: Rattle and Hum
as Self
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
B.B. King & Friends
as Self
1985
Spies Like Us
as Ace Tomato Agent
Live Aid
as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night
as Self
1982
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
as Musician - guitar, vocals
1978
Good Mornin’ Blues
as Host
1975
Give My Poor Heart Ease
as Self
1974
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
as Self
1973
The Blues Under the Skin
as Bluesman
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
as Self
1972
B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing
as Self
1971
Medicine Ball Caravan
as Self
1968
Wake at Generation
as Self