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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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Fast Facts
- 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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He has collaborated, live and in studio, with myriad musicians of various genres, from Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin to Muddy Waters and BB King, ...All About Jazz (November 08, 2009) -
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The hotel along the Ohio River also housed a nightclub that hosted entertainers such as Red Skelton, BB King and Loretta Lynn. City officials are taking ...WFPL (November 07, 2009)
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Happy birthday to @Fef4, king of the armbar. Hope it's a good one, I'll seeya this week and make sure to give you b-day punches like Fedor.
@juicy_justin | November 09, 2009 08:36 AM -
@mahilaxo lmao yeaaah i doubt he'll get 1 cuz dat would b lke a mcdonald's owner eatin at burger king all da time hahaha:}
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@mystake | November 09, 2009 08:24 AM -
When the King speaks u r 2 b quite. U cnt hear what I'm sayn if ur talkn while I'm talkn. Hush!
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#Musicmonday GET GET GET IT!!!! @scott_matelic PARTY ppl EP available NOW! http://bit.ly/4mQnCCw/ Remixes by @emynd, Scottie B & King Tutt
@emynd | November 09, 2009 08:13 AM
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