B.B. King

If the School Of Rock Was Real... (163 person items)

"Riley B. King, known by the stage name B.B. King, is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. Born: September 16, 1925 (age 87), Itta Bena, USA"

Remembering Stevie Ray Vaughan (30 person items)

"Stevie had many ways of showing you that he had not only talent, but he also had a feeling for playing the blues. He was good with it, his execution and his hands. He seemed to be flawless, the way he moved with it. I don't think he was aware of how well he played. I'm pretty sure he never realized how well he played. A lot of us knew he was good then, but the impact never hit us really big until after we lost him. Any time we played together it was exciting. At first, he would always pull pu"

Listal's favourite Guitarist (77 person items)

"28 Points"

most influential guitarists in history (19 person items)

"The classic blues "

Famous People Who Stutter (23 person items)

" B.B. stuttered from the time he was a child. David Shirley, while in grade school King attended the lively Pentecostal church services, and it was there that he discovered he had a special gift for music. People were amazed that he could sing so beautifully without stuttering. “I struggle with words. Never could express myself the way I wanted. My mind fights my mouth, and thoughts get stuck in my throat. Sometimes they stay stuck for seconds or even minutes. As a child, I stuttered. What"

500 favorite songs of the 60's (220 person items)

"181. The Thrill Is Gone"

500 Greatest Songs of all time - Updated! (262 person items)

"152 The Thrill Is Gone"

Ranked: 30 Most Greatest Guitarists! (30 person items)

"B.B. King (1925-) Solo act "

Famous Guitars! (18 person items)

"Lucille! One night in the 1950s, B.B. King was playing a dance hall in Twist, Arkansas. In those days it wasn’t uncommon to light a barrel of kerosene to keep the building warm. Unfortunately, that night a fight broke out between some rowdy locals and the barrel of kerosene was knocked over, causing a massive fire. Once safely outside, B.B. realized that he had left his cherished guitar in the dance hall. He quickly ran into the blaze and grabbed his Gibson before the roof collapsed. Late"

Coolest Grandpas (29 person items)

"Born: 16 September 1925 Age: 87 Why Is He Cool: B.B King is a legend. He's a multi-talented legend. "

Last.fm Top Artists (39 person items)

"Plays: 591 Top 5 tracks: 1. Let The Good Times Roll (24) 2. Please Love Me (20) 3. The Thrill Is Gone (18) 4. The Letter (17) 5. Every Day I Have The Blues (16)"

My 100 Favorite Musicians (100 person items)

"A Few Songs To Check Out "The Thrill Is Gone": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fk2prKnYnI "How Blue Can You Get": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jCNXASjzMY "Lucille": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y8QxOjuYHg "Three O'Clock Blues": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6xSpIRYa7I "Don't Answer the Door": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlh9X79wQvw"

RS: 100 Greatest Singers (100 person items)

"1. The Thrill Is Gone 2. Every Day I Have the Blues 3. Early in the Morning 4. Ain’t Nobody Home 5. When Love Comes to Town 6. There Must Be a Better World Somewhere 7. How Blue Can You Get 8. Sweet Little Angel 9. Worry, Worry 10. Why I Sing the Blues"