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  1. Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending , shimmering vibrato , and staccato picking that influenced many later blues electric guitar ...

  2. B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone - YouTube. 281K subscribers. 5.8M views 7 years ago. ...more. Music video by B.B. King performing The Thrill Is Gone. (C) 2009 Montreux Sounds, S.A.,...

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  3. Jun 21, 2024 · B.B. King, American guitarist and singer who was a principal figure in the development of blues and from whose style leading popular musicians drew inspiration. He played single-string responses on his guitar, Lucille, to his own impassioned vocal calls. Learn more about King’s life and music.

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  4. Explore the life, music and legacy of B.B. King, the King of the Blues, through his albums, biopic, museum, bourbon, and more. Learn about his influence, collaborations, and tributes from U2, Eric Clapton, and others.

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  5. Apr 2, 2014 · Highly-Acclaimed Musical Artist. One of music's best-regarded performers, King picked up the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 2006 for his duets album 80, having won the...

  6. May 15, 2015 · B. B. King, whose world-weary voice and wailing guitar lifted him from the cotton fields of Mississippi to a global stage and the apex of American blues, died on Thursday at his home in Las...