Birth name | Riley B. King |
Born | September 16, 1925, Berclair, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Genres | Electric blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1942–2014 |
Labels | RPM, Crown, Kent, ABC, BluesWay, MCA, Geffen |
About BB King
Guitarist BB King was born on September 16, 1925 in Berclair, Mississippi, United States (He dies at the age of 89, on May 14, 2015).
Blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 for his song"The Thrill Is Gone".
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BB King before becoming famous
BB King was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1925 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Ox (牛).
Because his mother was unable to care for him, he was raised by his grandmother. His mother's cousin, Guitarist Bukka White, gave him his first guitar.
Achievement of BB King
He gave his electric guitar the name Lucille. In 2005, one of his biographers stated that he had 50 grandchildren.
BB King's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
He married Martha Lee Denton on November 11, 1944, and after their divorce in 1952, he married Sue Carol Hall on June 4, 1958. His three daughters are Patty, Claudette, and Shirley.
BB King on Social Media
BB King on Facebook: @bbking.
BB King Collabed with
Several great guitarists, including Guitarist Eric Clapton and Guitarist Jimi Hendrix, were influenced by him.
BB King Income & Net worth
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Latest information about BB King updated on March 19 2023.