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- Full name: Riley B. King
- B.B. stands for "Blues Boy"
- Born: September 16, 1925
- Birthplace: Itta Bena, Mississippi
- Record Label: Geffen Records
- Main Guitar: "Lucille" (similar to Gibson ES-335)
- Years Active: 1947-present
- Is a diabetic
- Latest Album: The Jungle (2008)
- B.B. was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1984 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. http://www.bbking.com/bio/
- Awards: He received NARAS' Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 1987, and has received honorary doctorates from Tougaloo College (MS) in 1973; In 1992, he received the National Award of Distinction from the University of Mississippi. http://www.bbking.com/bio/
- Degree's: Yale University in 1977; Berklee College of Music in 1982; Rhodes College of Memphis in 1990; Mississippi Valley State University in 2002 and Brown University in 2007 http://www.bbking.com/bio/
- In 1991, the first B.B. King's Blues Club opened on Beale Street in Memphis http://www.bbking.com/bio/
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Musician B.B. King is a blues guitarist whose career has spanned about 60 years. He is often called the "King of the Blues" by fans and critics, having had one of the longest and most prolific careers in the history of blues music.
After moving to Memphis in his early 20s, King recorded hit song after hit song in the R&B scene of the 1950s. When he recorded "The Thrill is Gone" in the late '60s, he officially crossed over into mainstream success and never looked back.
Since then, King has toured tirelessly (often playing 300 shows per year) and has frequently collaborated and jammed with other artists, including Phish, U2, and Eric Clapton (with whom he recorded the album Riding With the King in 2000). During the summer of 2007, he went on tour with fellow musicians Al Green and Etta James.
The Associated Press reports that the Museum for bluesman B.B. King has strong 1st year
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Is B.B. King still alive? I know he has diabetes. What does the B.B. stand for? 4 AnswersYes- he is still alive and is 83 years old- birthday 9/16/25. He was born Riley B King. He got the nickname "Beale Street Blues Boy" which was shorted to B.B.... read more
How did a king become a king? 4 AnswersOnce there was a king, the title was usually inherited. Sometimes this was not the case when a son was not available. Then the uncles and cousins often fought... read more
What were the content of Kings Chamber? 2 AnswersYou can see the red granite sarcophagus within the King's Chamber. ---quote--- Within the chamber lies a red granite sarcophagus. It is very large (with an est... read more
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RT @KennyOrtegaBlog: HEADS UP, Don't forget! MJ AMAs SUNDAY NIGHT on ABC . Be there to root for the KING! with the L.O.V.E. TOY from a b ...
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@MISSMYA hi Mya! Hope ur day went good! Loved watching Larry king wit..really wish it was just u n d! Lol Im happy n I vote for u b'cuz
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B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone: 1993/Live At B.B. King's Blues Club, Blues Summit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtm66Z3lebc&feature=fvst
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“The Beautiful Thing About Learning Is Nobody Can Take It Away From You.”......B.B. King!!
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