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B.B. King

B.B. King

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.

Born

Sep 16, 1925

Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Died

May 14, 2015

Known For

Acting

Movies

95 acting

2 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 • as Malvern Gasperon
★ 5.3
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls
1993 • as Himself
★ 7.0
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
1985 • as Ace Tomato Agent
★ 6.2
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 • as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
★ 5.9
When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings
1996 • as Self
★ 7.6
Live Aid
Live Aid
1985 • as Self
★ 7.8
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
★ 7.0
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
★ 7.4
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 • as B.B. King
★ 9.0
U2: Rattle and Hum
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988 • as Self
★ 7.1
B.B. King | Live
B.B. King | Live
2009 • as Self
★ 7.2
A Night to Die For
A Night to Die For
1995 • as Self
★ 7.0
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
★ 10.0
Jazz Evolution
Jazz Evolution
2008 • as Self - Guitar
★ 6.0
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
★ 9.5
B.B. King: Into the Night
★ 8.2
Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle
2004 • as Self
★ 7.6
Soul Power
Soul Power
2009 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
★ 10.0
Live Aid
Live Aid
2004 • as Self
★ 9.2
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
★ 8.0
The Story Of The Blues
The Story Of The Blues
2004 • as Self
★ 4.2
BB King Sweet 16
BB King Sweet 16
2002 • as Self
★ 6.5
U2: Lovetown
U2: Lovetown
1989 • as Self
★ 10.0
Guitar
Guitar
1991 • as Self
The Road to Memphis
The Road to Memphis
2003 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
★ 8.3
B.B. King: Live
B.B. King: Live
2008 • as Self
★ 7.2
Gary Moore: Live Blues
Gary Moore: Live Blues
1993 • as Guitar, Vocals
★ 10.0
B.B. King & Friends
B.B. King & Friends
1987 • as Self
★ 8.5
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
★ 8.0
B.B. King Live at Nick's
★ 10.0
B.B. King: Live By Request
B.B. King: Live By Request
2003 • as Performer
★ 6.0
Sounds of Memphis
Sounds of Memphis
2002 • as Self
★ 9.5
Black Woodstock
Black Woodstock
1969 • as Self
★ 8.0
B.B. King: On the Road
B.B. King: On the Road
2018 • as Himself
movie
Untitled B.B. King Documentary
• as Self (archive footage)
Red, White and Blues
Red, White and Blues
2003 • as Self
★ 7.5
Rolling With the Blues
Rolling With the Blues
2007 • as Self (archive footage)
Medicine Ball Caravan
Medicine Ball Caravan
1971 • as Self
★ 7.3
movie
★ 9.0
Blues at the BBC
Blues at the BBC
2009 • as Self
★ 7.5
Antone's: Home of the Blues
Antone's: Home of the Blues
2004 • as Performer
★ 10.0
Give My Poor Heart Ease
Give My Poor Heart Ease
1975 • as Self
★ 6.5
The Art of McCartney
The Art of McCartney
2014 • as Self
★ 2.0
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
★ 6.5
Wake at Generation
Wake at Generation
1968 • as Self
The Blues Under the Skin
★ 10.0
Blues Masters
★ 6.5
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
1982 • as Musician - guitar, vocals
★ 6.0
Born In Chicago
Born In Chicago
2013 • as Self
★ 5.7
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1972 • as Self
★ 8.0
B.B. King: In Concert
B.B. King: In Concert
2003 • as Self
★ 6.0
movie
V.A. North Sea Jazz
2009 • as Self
★ 6.0
movie
Good Mornin’ Blues
1978 • as Host
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1974 • as Self
★ 9.0
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
★ 10.0
Johnny Winter: Live
Johnny Winter: Live
2003 • as Self