Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 â€" May 14, 2015), known
professionally as B.B. King, was an American singer-songwriter,
guitarist, and record producer. King introduced a sophisticated style
of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that
influenced many later blues electric guitar players.Riley B. King
(September 16, 1925 â€" May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B.
King, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record
producer. King introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on
fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later
blues electric guitar players.King was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 1987, and is one of the most influential blues
musicians of all time, earning the nickname "The King of the Blues",
and is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along
with Albert King and Freddie King, none of whom are blood related).
King performed tirelessly throughout his musical career, appearing on
average at more than 200 concerts per year into his 70s. In 1956
alone, he appeared at 342 shows.King was born on a cotton plantation
in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and later worked at a cotton gin in
Indianola, Mississippi. He was attracted to music and the guitar in
church, and began his career in juke joints and local radio. He later
lived in Memphis, Tennessee, and Chicago, and as his fame grew, toured
the world extensively. King died at the age of 89 in Las Vegas,
Nevada, on May 14, 2015. B.B. King Top Movies & Young Movies