B.B. King


B.B. King

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Born: September 16, 1925 in Itta Bena, MS
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Blues

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Biography:
Universally hailed as the reigning king of the blues, the legendary B.B. King is without a doubt the single most important electric guitarist of the last half century. His bent notes and staccato picking style have influenced legions of contemporary bluesmen, while his gritty and confident voice -- capable of wringing every nuance from any lyric --... Continue Bio >>

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Tickets:
11/14/2009 Silver Legacy Casino
11/15/2009 Heritage Theatre - CA
11/19/2009 Coussoulis Arena
11/20/2009 Centennial Hall - AZ
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Ringtones:
Please Hurry HomePlayGet it!
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Discography:
Lonely Nights
Door to Door
2009 Live at the Fillmore East: New York, NY June 19, 1971
2008 One Kind Favor
2008 Live [Geffen]
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Filmography:
2009 Soundstage: B.B. King
2008 B.B. King: Live
2008 Soul Power
2008 Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
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Similar Artists:
Albert King
Buddy Guy
Otis Rush
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Michael Bloomfield
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Influenced By:
T-Bone Walker
Django Reinhardt
Charlie Christian
Lonnie Johnson
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Followers:
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Savoy Brown
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughan
George Bedard
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