B.B. King

B.B. King

🎂 16th September 1925 (100 yrs) 📍 Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

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.

B.B. King

🎬 Movies Featuring B.B. King

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

B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 (2022)

as vocals guitar
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)

as Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: On the Road

B.B. King: On the Road (2018)

as Himself
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018)

as Self (archive footage)
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017)

The Art of McCartney

The Art of McCartney (2014)

as Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)

as Self
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends (2014)

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)

as Self
Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago (2013)

as Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley

B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)

as Self
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story (2012)

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

B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 (2012)

as Self
B.B. King Standing Room Only

B.B. King Standing Room Only (2010)

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)

as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)

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

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009)

as Self
No Image

V.A. North Sea Jazz (2009)

as Self
Soul Power

Soul Power (2009)

as Self (archive footage)
Blues at the BBC

Blues at the BBC (2009)

as Self
B.B. King | Live

B.B. King | Live (2009)

as Self
B.B. King: Live

B.B. King: Live (2008)

as Self
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar (2008)

as Self
Jazz Evolution

Jazz Evolution (2008)

as Self - Guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)

as Self
Rolling With the Blues

Rolling With the Blues (2007)

as Self (archive footage)
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)

No Image

The Five Keys to Mastery (2005)

as Self
Live Aid

Live Aid (2004)

as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)

as Self
No Image

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company (2004)

as Self
The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues (2004)

as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004)

as Self
Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle (2004)

as Self
Antone's: Home of the Blues

Antone's: Home of the Blues (2004)

as Performer
No Image

Rockin' in the USA (2003)

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits (2003)

as Self
Johnny Winter: Live

Johnny Winter: Live (2003)

as Self
Red, White and Blues

Red, White and Blues (2003)

as Self
B.B. King: In Concert

B.B. King: In Concert (2003)

as Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)

as Self
B.B. King: Live By Request

B.B. King: Live By Request (2003)

as Performer
The Road to Memphis

The Road to Memphis (2003)

as Self (archive footage)
BB King Live at The Apollo

BB King Live at The Apollo (2003)

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied (2003)

as Self
Sounds of Memphis

Sounds of Memphis (2002)

as Self
BB King Sweet 16

BB King Sweet 16 (2002)

as Self
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits (2001)

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)

as Self
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King

B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King (2001)

as Singer
B.B. King Live at Nick's

B.B. King Live at Nick's (2001)

as Self
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King (2000)

as Himself
The Ten Commandments of Creativity

The Ten Commandments of Creativity (2000)

as Self
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999)

as Self
Blues Masters

Blues Masters (1999)

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 (1998)

as Self
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

as Malvern Gasperon
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey (1997)

as Self
When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings (1996)

as Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)

as Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit

B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995)

A Night to Die For

A Night to Die For (1995)

as Self
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)

as Self
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 (1993)

as Self
Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls (1993)

as Himself
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)

as Self
Gary Moore: Live Blues

Gary Moore: Live Blues (1993)

as Guitar, Vocals
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night (1991)

as Himself
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 (1991)

as Self
Guitar

Guitar (1991)

as Self
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians (1990)

as Self
U2: Lovetown

U2: Lovetown (1989)

as Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)

as B.B. King
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival

Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival (1989)

as Himself
U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)

as Self
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
B.B. King & Friends

B.B. King & Friends (1987)

as Self
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us (1985)

as Ace Tomato Agent
Live Aid

Live Aid (1985)

as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)

as Self
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982 (1982)

as Musician - guitar, vocals
No Image

Good Mornin’ Blues (1978)

as Host
Give My Poor Heart Ease

Give My Poor Heart Ease (1975)

as Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving

Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1974)

as Self
The Blues Under the Skin

The Blues Under the Skin (1973)

as Bluesman
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin (1973)

as Self
B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing

B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing (1972)

as Self
Medicine Ball Caravan

Medicine Ball Caravan (1971)

as Self
Black Woodstock

Black Woodstock (1969)

as Self
Wake at Generation

Wake at Generation (1968)

as Self
No Image

B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live (N/A)

as Himself
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands

B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands (N/A)