Years Active: 1971-2009
Influenced by: T-Bone Walker, Django Reinhardt, Lonnie Johnson, Charlie Christian
Genre: R & B
Biography: Universally hailed as the reigning king of the blues, the legendary B.B. King is without a doubt the single most important ...
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Dec 04 2008 7:00AM
by Steve Baltin
Filed under: News, Exclusive, Grammy Awards
Spinner: Many musicians have weighed in on the significance of Barack Obama's historic presidential election win. But few offer as much perspective or eloquence as the legendary B.B. King, a man, who at 83, lived through the civil rights struggle. Backstage ... Read moreSep 30 2008 13:00PM
by Georgia Kral
Filed under: News, Exclusive, Movies
Spinner: Producer Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, while editing the Oscar-winning film 'When We Were Kings,' took note of the hundreds of hours of footage not being used. It's that footage -- which documents the musical concert that was also a part of the 1974 'Rumble in ... Read moreSep 02 2008 12:00PM
by Reg Gonzales
Filed under: Video, Album, New Music
Spinner: Having recently released his latest album, 'One Kind Favor,' B.B. King returns with an inspired set of covers that revisits his musical influences from the 1950s, including Blind Lemon Jefferson, Howlin' Wolf and Lonnie Johnson. With the help of ... Read moreVideos (3)
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02/04/09
BB King to play UK arena concerts Blues legend BB King is to play four arena concerts in...
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01/07/09
BB King’s Celebrated ‘One Kind Favor’ CD Rolling Stone says "This isn't just B.B. King's...
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11/04/09
BB King, DOOM, Phoenix, Twisted Sister, Mos Def, Passion Pit, Okkervil River & other tickets
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11/02/09
Al Green played BB King's, playing Wellmont, other dates The relatively short 75 minute ...
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10/20/09
Goodie Mob show moved to BB King's w/ Slick Rick You know how Goodie Mob announed a reun...
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08/28/09
Reflection Eternal @ BB King's tonight --- Organized Konfusion play in September (win tickets)
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08/25/09
Al Green - 2009 Tour Dates, 2 nights at BB King's in NYC "There is no limit of words to ...
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08/06/09
Organized Konfusion (apw pics), Ghostface, Slum Village (Baatin RIP) & Reflection Eternal (dates) playing BB King's
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08/06/09
Rakim, Buckshot & KRS-One - new music & upcoming shows Wave your hands like you just don...
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07/17/09
Reflection Eternal 'Back Again' - playing BB King's, but (maybe) not ROCK THE BELLS NY SUNDAY (set times)
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06/13/09
Music DVD Review: BB King - Live At Montreux 1993 Although I've always admired him as pe...
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06/04/09
Music Review: BB King, White Wizzard, The Jokers, Tantric, and Native Window The eclecti...
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10/04/08
BB King & U2: When Love Comes to Town Just 3:24 of Blues goodness, including some behind...
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08/22/08
Digable Planets - 2008 Tour Dates (BB King's) In 2008 Ladybug Mecca has lent her talent ...
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07/14/08
BB King When BB King landed in Tokyo in March 1971, the Blues legend was riding high on ...
Mojo
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04/14/08
Buddy Guy & BB King: I Can't Quit You Baby B.B. King & Buddy Guy, live at B.B. King's Bl...
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04/06/08
Gary Moore & BB King: Since I Met You Baby Live, and looking like the late 20th Century ...
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03/30/08
B Guy BB King E Clapton: Let Me Love You (Baby) Buddy Guy, B.B.King and Eric Clapton, in...
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03/30/08
B Guy BB King E Clapton: Let Me Love You (Baby) Buddy Guy, B.B.King and Eric Clapton, in...
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