B.B. King
Riley Ben King | Riley B. King | B. B. King
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1925-09-16
Place of birth:Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2015-05-14
89Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997vocals guitar2022-03-300.00
- Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New YorkSelf (archive footage)2021-12-108.01
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Self (archive footage)2021-07-027.6223
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 BarsSelf (archive footage)2018-03-307.333
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017-02-077.84
- SoundbreakingSelf2016-11-147.813
- The Art of McCartneySelf2014-10-012.01
- John Mayer: Someday I'll FlySelf2014-04-069.54
- In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends2014-01-286.51
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013Self2013-11-195.86
- Born In ChicagoSelf2013-03-138.02
- B.B. King: The Life of RileySelf2012-10-157.028
- Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom StorySelf2012-07-170.00
- B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011Self2012-03-206.59
- B.B. King Standing Room Only2010-10-025.01
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010Self2010-06-268.37
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsSelf2009-11-297.918
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'Self2009-10-200.00
- Soul PowerSelf (archive footage)2009-06-106.517
- B.B. King | LiveSelf2009-01-297.22
- B.B. King: LiveSelf2008-11-247.29
- Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric GuitarSelf2008-11-110.00
- Jazz EvolutionSelf - Guitar2008-08-126.01
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007Self2007-12-077.15
- Rolling With the BluesSelf (archive footage)2007-02-050.00
- Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues2006-10-316.01
- Live AidSelf2004-11-169.28
- Genius. A Night for Ray CharlesSelf2004-10-077.417
- The Story Of The BluesSelf2004-06-304.22
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalSelf2004-06-038.45
- Lightning in a BottleSelf2004-02-127.67
- Antone's: Home of the BluesPerformer2004-01-1910.02
- B.B. King: Live - Most Famous HitsSelf2003-10-200.00
- Johnny Winter: LiveSelf2003-10-200.00
- Red, White and BluesSelf2003-10-037.54
- The BluesSelf2003-09-287.419
- B.B. King: In ConcertSelf2003-07-286.01
- Bluesy Entertainment: LiveSelf2003-06-300.00
- B.B. King: Live By RequestPerformer2003-06-206.05
- The Road to MemphisSelf (archive footage)2003-05-056.16
- Muddy Waters: Can't Be SatisfiedSelf2003-02-0410.01
- Sounds of MemphisSelf2002-02-199.52
- BB King Sweet 16Self2002-01-226.51
- Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits2001-12-045.51
- All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!Self2001-04-067.01
- B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. KingSinger2001-01-300.00
- The Ten Commandments of CreativitySelf2000-02-018.33
- Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and KosovoSelf1999-06-018.03
- Blues Masters1999-01-016.52
- B.B. King: Live In Africa '74Self1998-05-138.02
- Blues Brothers 2000Malvern Gasperon1998-02-065.3738
- Wired for Sound: A Guitar OdysseySelf1997-12-020.00
- Classic AlbumsSelf1997-04-147.78
- When We Were KingsSelf1996-10-257.6254
- A Tribute to Stevie Ray VaughanSelf1996-08-0710.01
- Baywatch NightsB.B. King1995-09-306.342
- B.B. King: Blues Summit1995-07-067.75
- A Night to Die ForSelf1995-05-187.01
- Touched by an AngelB.B. King1994-09-217.2182
- New York Undercover1994-09-087.338
- Bluesland: A Portrait in American MusicSelf1993-11-027.52
- B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993Self1993-10-196.44
- Heart and SoulsHimself1993-08-137.0427
- Willie Nelson: The Big Six-OSelf1993-05-228.01
- Gary Moore: Live BluesGuitar, Vocals1993-05-0110.02
- TeechUncle Isaac1991-09-188.33
- Montreux Jazz Festival 1991Self1991-07-130.00
- GuitarSelf1991-01-010.00
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirPappy1990-09-107.92,467
- All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street MusiciansSelf1990-02-230.00
- U2: LovetownSelf1989-12-3110.01
- Booker1989-09-245.324
- Legends of Rock 'n' RollB.B. King1989-01-019.02
- Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues CarnivalHimself1989-01-0110.01
- U2: Rattle and HumSelf1988-11-037.279
- Amazon Women on the MoonB.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")1987-09-185.9186
- B.B. King & FriendsSelf1987-04-148.53
- Married... with ChildrenStreet Singer1987-04-057.71,213
- Spies Like UsAce Tomato Agent1985-12-066.2713
- Live AidSelf1985-07-137.952
- B.B. King: Into the NightSelf1985-01-018.24
- The Cosby ShowRiley Jackson1984-09-207.0488
- B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982Musician - guitar, vocals1982-05-306.01
- Good Mornin’ BluesHost1978-01-010.00
- Give My Poor Heart EaseSelf1975-01-016.52
- Sing Sing ThanksgivingSelf1974-04-039.52
- The Blues Under the SkinSelf1973-08-2910.02
- George Carlin: The Real George CarlinSelf1973-08-010.00
- Sanford and Son1972-01-147.598
- Sing Sing ThanksgivingSelf1972-01-018.01
- Medicine Ball CaravanSelf1971-09-207.33
- Great PerformancesSelf1971-01-286.125
- The Pearl Bailey ShowSelf1971-01-238.01
- The Flip Wilson ShowSelf1970-09-174.820
- Black WoodstockSelf1969-07-318.04
- Wake at GenerationSelf1968-04-070.00