B.B. King
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Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Known for
Credits
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
as Malvern Gasperon
Spies Like Us (1985)
as Ace Tomato Agent
Heart and Souls (1993)
as Himself
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
When We Were Kings (1996)
as Self
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
Blues Masters (1999)
Actor
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Black Woodstock (1969)
as Self
Jazz Evolution (2008)
as Self - Guitar
Born In Chicago (2013)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)
as Self
U2: Lovetown (1989)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
as Self
Live Aid (2004)
as Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)
as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
as Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)
as Self
Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)
as Self
U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
as Self
Soul Power (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company (2004)
as Self
B.B. King | Live (2009)
as Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)
as B.B. King
A Night to Die For (1995)
as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004)
as Self
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999)
as Self
John Shearer: American Moments (2026)
as Self (archive image)
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017)
Actor
Medicine Ball Caravan (1971)
as Self
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 (2012)
as Self
B.B. King Live at Nick's (2001)
as Self
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story (2012)
as Self
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin (1973)
as Self
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 (1993)
as Self
Sounds of Memphis (2002)
as Self
B.B. King: In Concert (2003)
as Self
The Ten Commandments of Creativity (2000)
as Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1972)
as Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995)
Actor
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)
as Self
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 (1998)
as Self
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)
Actor
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)
as Self
Blues at the BBC (2009)
as Self
Rolling With the Blues (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: Live (2008)
as Self
B.B. King & Friends (1987)
as Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)
as Self
Guitar (1991)
as Self
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)
as Self
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar (2008)
as Self
Rockin' in the USA (2003)
Actor
The Story Of The Blues (2004)
as Self
The Blues Under the Skin (1973)
as Self
Give My Poor Heart Ease (1975)
as Self
B.B. King Standing Room Only (2010)
Actor
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King (2001)
as Singer
Good Mornin’ Blues (1978)
as Host
Red, White and Blues (2003)
as Self
BB King Sweet 16 (2002)
as Self
BB King Live at The Apollo (2003)
Actor
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night (1991)
as Himself
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands (—)
Actor
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009)
as Self
Wake at Generation (1968)
as Self
The Road to Memphis (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)
as Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1974)
as Self
B.B. King: Live By Request (2003)
as Performer
V.A. North Sea Jazz (2009)
as Self
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied (2003)
as Self
Johnny Winter: Live (2003)
as Self
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits (2003)
as Self
The Five Keys to Mastery (2005)
as Self
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey (1997)
as Self
Gary Moore: Live Blues (1993)
as Guitar, Vocals
The Art of McCartney (2014)
as Self
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live (—)
as Himself
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 (2022)
as vocals guitar
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends (2014)
Actor
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 (1991)
as Self
B.B. King: On the Road (2018)
as Himself
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians (1990)
as Self
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits (2001)
Actor
Antone's: Home of the Blues (2004)
as Performer
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival (1989)
as Himself
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King (2000)
as Himself
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982 (1982)
as Musician - guitar, vocals