Born on a plantation in the small town of Itta Bena, Mississippi, B. B. King (born Riley B. King, September 16, 1925–May 14, 2015) rose to prominence to become one of the most influential blues musicians and electric guitarists of the 20th century. Throughout his career, he was constantly pushing the sounds of blues to new levels, introducing his own style of guitar playing that would shape the sounds of rock and roll, R&B, soul, funk, and many other genres of music, earning himself the well-deserved nickname "The King of Blues." He famously named his guitars named his favorite guitar "Lucille" and gifted it to Pope John Paull II in 1997. Additionally, he was a well-known associate of Elvis Presley, of whom King spoke highly. On May 14, 2015, he passed away at the age of 89 due to complications from type 2 diabetes. He was buried at the B.B. King Museum in Indianola, Mississippi.
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U2 / B.B. King Dec 30, 1989 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland Uploaded by Alan Ivory
B.B. King / Weddings, Parties, Anything / U2 Oct 13, 1989 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Uploaded by Mike G Force
U2 / B.B. King Dec 11, 1989 Paris, Île-de-France, France Uploaded by Peter Beirnaert
Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble / B.B. King & Band Jun 23, 1989 Dallas, Texas, United States Uploaded by Lathe Dauphinot
Bumbershoot 1989 Sep 2 - 4, 1989 Seattle, Washington, United States Uploaded by Wave
Colston Hall ticket 8th March 1989; BB King
B.B. King / Horse Mar 8, 1989 Bristol, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Cracky
Programme for the BB King tour, 1989
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