BB King (born September 16, 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi, as Riley B.
King), is one of the most influential blues guitarist and singer. The
"B. B. "stands for Blues Boy in his name, his pseudonym on radio
station WDIA. The Rolling Stone Magazine lists him at number 3 of the 100
best guitarists of all time.
You can't move an inch without tripping
over a superstar on this album of celebrity duets. On DEUCES WILD, B. B.
looks beyond the blues world to collaborate with such unlikely folks as
Willie Nelson, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, ...
Recorded between 1966 and 1985.
Includes liner notes by Joseph Laredo. Digitally remastered by Erick
Labson (MCA Studios, North Hollywood, California). This is part of MCA's
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection series. A true best-of B.B.
King album should be at least ...
The three-volume Superblues series may
not have enough rare/unusual items for the collector, or enough of a solid
connecting thread for the more general listener. For those who just want a
varied assortment of top-notch blues (mostly from the '50s ...
Some of the best blues performers in
the world are featured on this awe-inspiring 90-minute program, hosted
by B.B. King himself. Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Dr. John, Etta
James, and Gladys Knight are among the legendary performers who, in ...
Legendary bluesman B.B.King's
glittering career has seen him lauded as one of the all-time greats of
the genre. This program presents a chance to see King performing live,
with footage taken from two nights--one in Memphis, the other in
Nashville--of .
