B.B. King
Long known as “The King of the Blues,” singer-guitarist B.B. King is the blues, to many. Certainly, he is the last of the great titans — Waters, Wolf, Hooker — who invigorated the postwar electric blues sound. However, over the course of a 60-year recording career, B.B. has transcended the “blues” label. He has become an international pop star, and few luminaries in the entertainment industry have declined the opportunity to sit at the feet of the master. In the new millennium, he’s more than a musician — he’s a brand: Maybe you’ve stopped by for a meal and a show at B.B. King’s on Beale Street in Memphis or at Universal Citywalk in Universal City, CA. He is also the music’s truest... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States
- Genre:
- Blues, Memphis Blues
- Birthdate:
- 09/16/1925
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