He gets stuck in your head, he gets you moving, he gets you doing the things you probably shouldn't do—but will always be glad you did. [91] In May 2016, the 11 surviving children initiated legal proceedings against King's appointed trustee over his estimated $30 million to $40 million estate. [86], B.B. Ten days after King died at age 89, five days before he returned to the Delta, two of his daughters signed affidavits saying they believed he was murdered. King: The Life of Riley, a feature documentary about King narrated by Morgan Freeman and directed by Jon Brewer, was released on October 15, 2012. King Given Key to the City at Bonnaroo", "Reporting From Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010", "President Obama Sings "Sweet Home Chicago, "First Listen: Big K.R.I.T., 'Live From The Underground, "Byblos Festival featured B.B. King's Blues Club", "B.B. A funeral procession went down Beale Street, with a brass band marching in front of the hearse, playing "When the Saints Go Marching In." and, at King's direct request, no f-holes to further reduce feedback. "[45], From the 1980s to his death in 2015, he maintained a highly visible and active career, appearing on numerous television shows and sometimes performing 300 nights a year. King used equipment characteristic of the different periods he played in. [48], Discussing where he took the Blues, from "dirt floor, smoke in the air" joints to grand concert halls, King said the Blues belonged everywhere beautiful music belonged. King dead in Las Vegas at age 89, his attorney says. Legendary blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter who won a Grammy Hall of Fame Award for his 1998 song “The Thrill is Gone.”. He sat on the organization's Honorary Board of Directors. [13][12] After his death, three more have come forward, claiming King as their father as well. King on 16th September, 1925 in Berclair, Mississippi, USA and passed away on 14th May 2015 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA aged 89. I'll miss you, B. I love you and I promise I will keep these damn Blues alive. By his own admission, King could not play chords well and always relied on improvisation. "I had horns that very first session. King dies at age 89. He was 89. Born on September 16 #32. King was born Riley B. As news of King's death spread, stars shared their condolences via social media: This morning, I come to you all with a heavy heart. [21] The radio spot became so popular that it was expanded and became the Sepia Swing Club. Back, Les. King and feel what happens. (Reuters) - Blues legend B.B. [99], In September 1970, King recorded Live in Cook County Jail, during a time in which issues of race[100] and class in the prison system were prominent in politics. King built a bridge to the blues for the world", "Happy Birthday to "The Velvet Bulldozer" Albert King", "BB King: American Blues Musician, b. "He can't be confined to any one genre. B.B. So just how rich was B.B. Rolling Stone placed King behind only Hendrix and Duane Allman in its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. White took him in for the next ten months. That's why I've called him a 'global musician.'". He was 89. Johnson, S. Battle Over B.B. King Gives His Prized Electric Guitar "Lucille" to Pope John Paul II During a Private Audience", "BB. King was born on a cotton plantation in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and later worked at a cotton gin in Indianola, Mississippi. Rest well. He Was Born Riley B. (As in 2015) His age is 89 Years and his Date of birth is September 16, 1925. The L5 has an onboard compressor, parametric equalization, and four inputs. Jimi Hendrix. King, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Blues legend B.B. King, 'King of the Blues,' Dead at Age 89 For most of a career spanning nearly 70 years, B.B. About. King, who helped bring blues from the margins to the mainstream, died May 14 in Las Vegas, according to his daughter Patty King. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special, "B.B. BB King has sadly died in Las Vegas at the age of 89. I fell in love with it, because its sound is right between the old Fender amps that we used to have and the Fender Twin. DEATH DATE May 14, 2015 (age 89) Birth Sign Virgo. In reference to the photo, B.B. Blues legend B.B. [31], King's recording contract was followed by tours across the United States, with performances in major theatres in cities such as Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, and St. Louis, as well as numerous gigs in small clubs and juke joints of the southern United States. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. Sources have estimated that B.B.’s net worth was over $30 million at the time of his passing, his wealth having been earned as a singer, guitarist and songwriter during his career in the music industry stretching over more than 70 years. by the end of the night, but that was the kind of effect his music had, and still does. 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. He could play so smooth, he didn't have to put on a show. [14] When King was four years old, his mother left his father for another man, so he was raised by his maternal grandmother, Elnora Farr, in Kilmichael, Mississippi. They had a good sound and they were durable; guys would throw them in the truck and they’d hold up. [35] In December 1997, he performed in the Vatican's fifth annual Christmas concert and presented his trademark guitar "Lucille" to Pope John Paul II. King to Receive Honorary Doctorate", "Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winners", "List of National Medal of Arts Recipients", "Living Legends: Americans Honored for Creative Contributions", "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement", "List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients", "Brown University to Confer Nine Honorary Degrees May 27", "The 10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players", "Google celebrates birthday of the 'King of the Blues' with an animated video Doodle", Bobby Bland and B. [74] In 1980, Gibson Guitar Corporation launched the B.B. [101], In 2002, King signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that provides free musical instruments and instruction to children in underprivileged public schools throughout the United States. [53], In late October 2006, King recorded a concert album and video entitled B.B. King did not reschedule the shows, and the House of Blues show would prove to be the last before his death in 2015.[70][71]. [98], On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed B.B. [102], In the 2000s to early 2010s, King[93] was also involved in a diabetes awareness campaign with American Idol contestant, Crystal Bowersox, with One Touch Ultra, starring in commercials promoting diabetes health management. King Coroner's Report: No Evidence of Poisoning", "B.B. King is a member of the following lists: American rock singers, American singer-songwriters and Geffen Records artists. King: Toyota Launches 2015 Camry Campaign", "Crystal Bowersox and BB King In New Diabetes Campaign", "On the road again, B.B. 's music is going to do something it's never done before: help us through the blues we have from losing him. Earlier, the musician's attorney, Brent Bryson, said King died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. Singer-guitarist B.B. B.B. He was 89. King played a Gibson guitar he affectionately called Lucille, creating a style that included single-string runs punctuated by loud chords, subtle vibratos and bent notes, building on the standard 12-bar blues. Multi-Grammy award-winning blues legend B.B. Below is all you want to know, and more! Guitarist #36. Born in 1925 #7. King said, "Once I'd heard him for the first time, I knew I'd have to have [an electric guitar] myself. that particular day in Chicago everything came together". King had 15 biological and adopted children. Related: B.B. May 12, 2009. Although King continued to perform well into his 80s, the 15-time Grammy winner—who released more than 50 albums during his lifetime—suffered from diabetes. [57], In the summer of 2008, King played at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, where he was given a key to the city. King, 'King of the Blues,' Dead at Age 89 King: Laureate of the Polar Music Prize 2004", "B.B. King on Sept. 16, 1925, in Mississippi, he was raised by his grandmother after his parents separated and his mother died. B.B. [69], On October 3, 2014, after completing his live performance at the House of Blues in Chicago, a doctor diagnosed King with dehydration and exhaustion, and the eight remaining shows of his ongoing tour had to be cancelled. All my love, Buddy, A photo posted by Buddy Guy (@therealbuddyguy) on May 15, 2015 at 1:09am PDT, A photo posted by Sean Diddy Combs (@iamdiddy) on May 15, 2015 at 2:56am PDT, What a sad day, and a monumental loss. [97], King's favorite singer was Frank Sinatra. King's life was the subject of the 2012 documentary B.B. He later lived in Memphis, Tennessee, and Chicago, and as his fame grew, toured the world extensively. King Was Poisoned Before Death", "B.B. In 2005, Gibson made a special run of 80 Gibson Lucilles, referred to as the "80th Birthday Lucille", the first prototype of which was given as a birthday gift to King, and which he used thereafter. King died Thursday at his home in Las Vegas. 6 on its 2011 list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. 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. King was born on September 16, 1925 as Riley B. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! [13][90] It is reported that he fathered 15 children with several different women. [113][114][115] He was buried at the B.B. 1925", "How the church gave B.B. In 1956 alone, he performed 342 shows. King died in his sleep at a Las Vegas hospice. This led to a significant increase in his weekly earnings, from about $85 to $2,500,[36][37] with appearances at major venues such as the Howard Theater in Washington and the Apollo in New York, as well as touring the "Chitlin' Circuit". King, died at the age of 89. [13], While young, King sang in the gospel choir at Elkhorn Baptist Church in Kilmichael. King died on Thursday in Las Vegas, his attorney told The Associated Press. [15] It seems that at the age of 12 he purchased his first guitar for $15.00,[16][13] although another source indicates he was given his first guitar by Bukka White, his mother's first cousin (King's grandmother and White's mother were sisters). In 1988, King reached a new generation of fans with the single "When Love Comes to Town," a collaborative effort between King and the Irish band U2 on their Rattle and Hum album. King, Defining Bluesman for Generations, Dies at 89 1/10 B.B. The failure of both marriages has been attributed to the heavy demands made by King's 250 performances a year. A third club in New York City's Times Square opened in June 2000 but closed on April 29, 2018. King, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Sitting President Barack Obama issued a statement Friday, saying, "The blues has lost its king, and America has lost a legend. King lived up to his legend at New Orleans Jazz Fest", "B.B. Management is currently in the process of finding a new location in New York City. [93] He lived with diabetes for over 20 years, and was a high-profile spokesman in the fight against the disease. King: Biography and Much More from", "B.B. Autopsy results showed no evidence of poisoning. They also have a giant replica of "Lucille" BB King's black Gibson ES 345. He died on May 14, 2015 (aged 89) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. B.B. During one show in Twist, Arkansas, a brawl broke out between two men and caused a fire. King Museum.[112]. King among hundreds of artists whose recordings were reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire. The local minister performed with a Sears Roebuck Silvertone guitar during services. Cause of death was not released. King of the Blues: Legend B.B. King the blues", "B.B. King died Thursday at his home in Las Vegas. The Fender Twin was great, but I have an old Lab Series amp that isn’t being made anymore. It was a radio show featuring the Mississippi Delta blues. Blues legend B.B. He was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush in 2006. Goodbye, B... John, A photo posted by johnmayer (@johnmayer) on May 15, 2015 at 11:09am PDT. From 1950 to 1970, King toured about 300 days a year. King's Blues Club, and in 1994, a second club was launched at Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles. American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, For more information about King's guitar, see, When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing, 2006–2014: Farewell tour and later activities. Riley B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. He was 89. B.B. Blues legend B.B. Biography - A Short Wiki. NEWS: Why B.B. King? King Review, under the leadership of Millard Lee. He was attracted to music and the guitar in church, and began his career in juke joints and local radio. King, the larger-than-life guitarist and singer who helped popularize electric blues and brought it to audiences for more than six decades, died Thursday in Las Vegas. The cause of death was a series of small strokes attributable to his battle with type 2 diabetes; King had been in hospice care since last month. King had 15 children by 15 women - and now his kids are going to war over his estate, which could be worth up to $40million King's sperm count was … King Defined the Electric Blues on His Own Terms", "Appreciation: B.B. B.B. First Name BB #1. [60] In June 2010, King performed at the Crossroads Guitar Festival with Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, and Eric Clapton. and me: Remembering King of Blues though the years", "PBS Encourages Kids to Read Between the Lions", "Blues Legend B.B. King Buried in Indianola, Mississippi", "Music And Tears At BB King Memphis Procession", "Beale Street says goodbye to B.B. He performed with Bobby Bland, Johnny Ace and Earl Forest in a group known as the Beale Streeters. It was made by Norlin Industries for Gibson in the 1970s and 1980s. In November 1964, King recorded the Live at the Regal album at the Regal Theater. King was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President George H.W. Riley B. [62], In 2011, King played at the Glastonbury Music Festival,[63] and in the Royal Albert Hall in London, where he recorded a concert video. Onzie Horne was a trained musician elicited as an arranger to assist King with his compositions. Riley B. During his show in Montreux at the Stravinski Hall, he jammed with Joe Sample, Randy Crawford, David Sanborn, Gladys Knight, Leela James, Andre Beeka, Earl Thomas, Stanley Clarke, John McLaughlin, Barbara Hendricks and George Duke. [17], In November 1941, "King Biscuit Time" first aired, broadcasting on KFFA in Helena, Arkansas. He is most remembered for The Thrill Is Gone. King taps into something universal," Clapton told The Times in 2005. He evacuated along with the rest of the crowd but went back to retrieve his guitar. By Bill Trott. [27], According to King and Joe Bihari, Ike Turner introduced King to the Bihari brothers while he was a talent scout at Modern Records. [7][8][9] King performed tirelessly throughout his musical career, appearing on average at more than 200 concerts per year into his 70s. B.B. [14] In 1962, King signed to ABC-Paramount Records, which was later absorbed into MCA Records (which itself was later absorbed into Geffen Records). Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg confirmed King's death to NBC News Friday. King's new Memphis-style club", "George Coleman: This Gentleman can PLAY", "B.B. BB King's life was in and of itself a time capsule, and a yardstick for modern music history, most of which played out under his watch. What is B.B. King stated, B. King's love of music and work ethic was infamous, and he played more than 100 shows a year well into his 80s. He named the guitar Lucille, as a reminder not to fight over women or run into any more burning buildings. King's death came two weeks after he said that he was in home hospice care after suffering from dehydration. [105][109], On May 27, 2015, King's body was flown to Memphis. King, Mississippi-born master of the blues, dies at 89", "B.B. The guitarist and song-writer died on May 14 while under hospice care at home in Las Vegas at the age of 89. King was born September … [71][105][106] King died in his sleep on May 14, 2015, at the age of 89,[18] from vascular dementia caused by a series of small strokes as a consequence of his type 2 diabetes. King Sang In the Gospel Choir & Bought His First Guitar At Age 12. He played a Fender Esquire on most of his recordings with RPM Records. B.B. Note: "B.B." He was married to Sue Carol Hall and Martha Lee Denton. King also co-founded the Foundation for the Advancement of Inmate Rehabilitation and Recreation, tying in his support for prisoners and interest in prison reform. the King of Beasts", modeled on the real King. King: Live at his B.B. It was permanently preserved in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. "King of the Blues" B.B. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy was awarded, for music released in the previous year. 1956 became a record-breaking year, with 342 concerts booked and three recording sessions. The legendary musician had been experiencing increased issues with his health related to his diabetic condition, having had to cancel eight tour dates last October due to dehydration and exhaustion. [50][94], King was an FAA certified private pilot and learned to fly in 1963 at what was then Chicago Hammond Airport in Lansing, Illinois. "You and Me with B.B. King. Born in Mississippi #44. King, Defining Bluesman for Generations, Dies at 89", "Historical marker placed on Mississippi Blues Trail", "King of the Hill : Up at CityWalk, blues and Delta cuisine spice up B.B. [88] He appeared in 1995 in a McDonald's commercial with Australian guitarist Nathan Cavaleri, and then in a commercial for the Toyota Camry with his guitar Lucille. He said he later found out that the two men were fighting over a woman named Lucille. "Beale Street was where it all started for me," King said. Legendary blues musician B.B. [19][20], In 1946, King followed Bukka White to Memphis, Tennessee. The video of the four-night production featured his regular B.B. ", Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album, B.B. King also used a Fender Twin Reverb. He successfully worked both sides of the commercial divide, with sophisticated recordings and "raw, raucous" live performance. Thousands lined the streets to pay their last respects. [32][33][34], Following his first Billboard Rhythm and Blues charted number one, "3 O'Clock Blues" (February 1952),[35] B.B. I had Tuff Green on bass, Ben Branch on tenor sax, his brother, Thomas, on trumpet, and a lady trombone player. [95][96] He frequently flew to gigs but in 1995 his insurance company and manager asked him to fly only with another certified pilot. Nicknamed "King of the Blues," he was known for hits like "My Lucille," " Rock Me Baby," "Sweet Little Angel" and "The Thrill Is Gone," among countless others. B.B. King's career spanned more than 65 years. "[29], King assembled his own band; the B.B. The Newborn family were the house band at the famous Plantation Inn in West Memphis. [39], In 2006, King went on a "farewell" world tour, although he remained active afterward. And there's going to be one killer blues session in heaven tonight.". "Yes; the old Fender amplifiers were the best that were ever made, in my opinion. King, who was 89, still maintained an active touring schedule into late last year. The same month, a groundbreaking was held for a new museum, dedicated to King,[51] in Indianola, Mississippi. King became one of the most important names in R&B music in the 1950s, amassing an impressive list of hits[25] including "You Know I Love You", "Woke Up This Morning", "Please Love Me", "When My Heart Beats like a Hammer", "Whole Lotta Love", "You Upset Me Baby", "Every Day I Have the Blues", "Sneakin' Around", "Ten Long Years", "Bad Luck", "Sweet Little Angel", "On My Word of Honor", and "Please Accept My Love". King's Fortune. He collapsed during a concert in Chicago in October, blaming dehydration and exhaustion. King was born on September 16, 1925,[12] on the Berclair cotton plantation near the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi,[6][13] the son of sharecroppers Albert and Nora Ella King. B.B. [89], King was married twice, to Martha Lee Denton, November 1946 to 1952, and to Sue Carol Hall, 1958 to 1966. [77] Two more clubs opened, at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut in January 2002,[78] and in Nashville in 2003. [107] Two of his daughters alleged that King was deliberately poisoned by two associates trying to induce diabetic shock,[108] however an autopsy showed no evidence of poisoning.

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