B.B. King
Date of birth: 1925-09-16
Place of birth: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Riley Ben King, Riley B. King, B. B. King
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
When We Were Kings
1996-10-25
It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
1990-02-23
Blues legends B.B. King and Rufus Thomas, plus Evelyn Young, Gatemouth Moore, Fred Ford, Honeymoon G
Blues Brothers 2000
1998-02-06
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her lat
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009-11-29
On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what h
Soul Power
2009-06-10
Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompanie
U2: Lovetown
1989-12-31
Documentary of U2's 1989 tour of Australia.
B.B. King: Live
2008-11-24
The legendary blues guitarist B.B. King lights up the stage with his trusty, lifelong companion Luci
B.B. King Live at Nick's
2001-01-01
This exciting concert, taped live at Nick's in uptown Dallas, BB King gives a performance which prov
B.B. King Standing Room Only
2010-10-02
He's reigned as the "King of the Blues" since the early '50s, yet B.B. King continues to wear the cr
Live Aid
1985-07-13
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the Joh
Red, White and Blues
2003-10-03
Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van Morri
B.B. King & Friends
1987-04-14
Live concert recording of B.B. King playing with many guests, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vau
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
1998-05-13
In 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman held their heavyweight title fight in Zaire, billing it as
The Road to Memphis
2003-05-05
Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyss
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021-12-10
When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
1993-10-19
B.B. King is the greatest living exponent of the blues and considered by many to be the most influen
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996-08-07
One by One, the musicians climb on stage and take their places: B.B. king, Eric Clapton, Buddy guy,
B.B. King: Live By Request
2003-06-20
Célébrez 50 années de blues avec le Roi du Blues qui interprète ses meilleures succès, dont une poig
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
2012-03-20
On June 28, 2011, the "King of the Blues" B.B. King played to an adoring sold-out crowd at London's
Sounds of Memphis
2002-02-19
A look into the birth of the soul music scene on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Chronicles the
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018-03-30
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told thr
Give My Poor Heart Ease
1975-01-01
In his warm snapshot of the Mississippi Delta, folklorist and filmmaker William Ferris sits down wit
B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing
1972-01-01
In 1972 two music icons, the legendary blues guitarist, singer and composer B.B. King, and folk sing
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
2000-12-15
The reigning king of the blues, B.B. King, rules supreme on BET on Jazz: The Jazz Channel. The legen
Blues at the BBC
2009-05-01
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006-10-31
This DVD comes a part of a box set which also contains 3 CDs. The DVD features an exclusive 90-minu
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991-10-15
Guitar Legends was a concert held over five nights, from October 15 to October 19, 1991, in Seville,
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
2022-03-30
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012-10-15
Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians
B.B. King: Blues Summit
1995-07-06
Inspired by the 1993 Grammy-winning album, this historic meeting of superpowers stars the King of th
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004-10-07
A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's m
Gary Moore: Live Blues
1993-05-01
Blues Alive is a live album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released in 1993. It is a collec
V.A. North Sea Jazz
2009-07-10
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010-06-26
Often credited as being one of the all-time greatest guitarists, and known amongst his peers as one
B.B. King: On the Road
2018-05-28
Documentary on the great blues musician and his band, tours, concerts etc.
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001-12-04
Johnny Winter's long-awaited official video release, highlighting performances spanning 4 decades, i
B.B. King | Live
2009-01-29
Recorded in High-Definition for the PBS concert series Soundstage, this unforgettable performance fe
Good Mornin’ Blues
1978-01-01
Hosted by B.B. King and produced in 1978; this program documents the history of the blues that spran
A Night to Die For
1995-05-18
TV special worth watching if only for the incongruous interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, K
The Story Of The Blues
2004-06-30
The story of The Blues traces the four main traditions of blues music: Form Blues, Blues, Urban Blue
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007-12-07
Double-DVD Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances and Collaborations by Guitar Wizards
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
1973-08-01
Carlin recorded his only network special, The Real George Carlin, in 1973. Featuring bits about grow
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003-02-04
Filmmaker Robert Gordon captures the life of fascinating blues artist Muddy Waters. Credited with in
Rockin' in the USA
2003-12-30
Twenty-two rare German television appearances from 1960s and '70s American rock and blues acts are f
Blues Masters
1999-01-01
In 1966, CBC Television invited some of North America's greatest blues performers to gather in a stu
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014-04-06
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly chronicles the musical evolution of one of the most influential solo ar
Lightning in a Bottle
2004-02-12
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered th
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989-01-01
Are you ready for some old-time rock and roll?! Then you are ready for the masters, the originators,
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
2003-10-20
1. Introduction 2. To Know You Is To Love You 3. I Believe In Myself 4. Why I Sing The Blues
B.B. King: In Concert
2003-07-28
1. Two I Shoot Blues 2. Let The Good Times Roll 3. I'll Survive 4. Bad Case Of Love 5. Peace Of
Johnny Winter: Live
2003-10-20
1. It's My Life Baby 2. Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo 3. Stranger 4. Sweet Papa John 5. Life Is Hard
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004-06-03
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Recorded Live at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas Cap
Guitar
1991-01-01
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003-06-30
1. Introduction 2. Someday Baby - Gregg Allman 3. Just To Be With You - Phoebe Snow 4. Chains Of
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
1982-05-30
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988-11-03
A concert movie on an unprecedented scale, Rattle And Hum captures U2 - on and off the stage - durin
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013-11-19
Captured across two nights at Madison Square Garden, the Crossroads Guitar Festival offers a variety
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
2012-07-17
The greatest untold story in Rock and Roll history as revealed by the musicians,artists and people t
Antone's: Home of the Blues
2004-01-19
Documentary film about the legendary blues club in Austin, Texas. The film is filled with historical
The Five Keys to Mastery
2005-06-03
George Leonard, author and pioneer in the field of human potential, reveals five simple steps to tra
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
Recorded in High-Definition for the PBS concert series Soundstage, this unforgettable performance fe
Medicine Ball Caravan
1971-09-20
Documentary of a 154-person bus and truck tour that set out to spread the gospel of flower power to
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
1989-01-01
Albert King & B.B. King live at the Japan Blues Carnival 1989.
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
1997-12-02
Wired For Sound documents the role of the Gibson guitar throughout the evolution of rock music.
The Blues Under the Skin
1973-08-29
Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuou
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993-11-02
Blues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the creation
Black Woodstock
1969-07-31
The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as "Black Woodstock", was a series of music concerts held i
Spies Like Us
1985-12-06
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001-04-06
IMAX invites you backstage to the Rock n' Roll event of the year. The acts featured won a combined t
Jazz Evolution
2008-08-12
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985-01-01
A short documentary about B.B. King and his time working on the score for the 1985 movie "Into the N
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017-02-07
From America's deep South, to Detroit and New York this captivating and enlightening documentary spe
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
2014-01-28
Recorded live in 1991 this television broadcast features BB King with special guests: Dave Edmunds,
BB King Live at The Apollo
2003-05-01
Recorded live in 1991 at the Apollo Theatre, Manchester, UK
Heart and Souls
1993-08-13
A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghos
The Art of McCartney
2014-10-01
An inside look at the making of The Art Of McCartney album on which some of the world's greatest art
BB King Sweet 16
2002-01-22
BB King live in Africa 1974 In 1974, B.B. King brought the blues back to Africa. An audience of 80,
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
2000-02-01
Having struggled to crack his brief, Dennis Hopper decides the only honourable act is to throw himse
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1991-07-13
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
1999-06-01
The Pavarotti & Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo concert was held on June 1, 1999, and raised $1 mil
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993-05-22
Willie Nelson and friends celebrate his sixtieth birthday in a star-studded concert event.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
2009-10-20
Presenting of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual
Live Aid
2004-11-16
4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge
Born In Chicago
2013-03-13
"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the to
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
2001-01-30
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021-07-02
During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, cele
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
2004-08-31
DVD that accompanied the CD release. Has behind the scenes and rehearsal footage.
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1974-04-03
B.B. King, Joan Baez and other great artists gather for a show at Sing Sing Prison.
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987-09-18
Centered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a s
Wake at Generation
1968-04-07
An unreleased concert film, shot at the Generation Club on 8th St. in NYC on April 7, 1968. Big Bro
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2008-11-11
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar is a documentary film by filmmaker Kent Ha