B.B. King

Born

September 16, 1925

Died

May 14, 2015 · age 89

From

Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

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.