- Born
- September 16, 1925
- Died
- May 14, 2015 (aged 89)
- Place of birth
- Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
- Also known as
- Riley Ben King, Riley B. King, B. B. King
- Titles
- 23 titles
Biography
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.
