B.B. King Discussion

B.B. King: B.B. King. Actor: Blues Brothers 2000. Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 - May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, 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 players. AllMusic recognized King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of...

Known For: Blues Brothers 2000 (Malvern Gasperon), The Fugitive (Soundtrack("The Thrill is Gone")), Spies Like Us (Ace Tomato Agent), RoboCop 3 (Soundtrack("Keep It To Yourself"))