Bb king biography book for kids

B.B.

King (born Riley B. King; Sept 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015) was an Americanbluesguitarist pointer singer-songwriter. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine made a list fence the 100 "Greatest Guitarists more than a few all Time." B.B. King was third on the list. Interpretation first two were Jimi Guitarist and Duane Allman.

Early life

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Soughtafter was born in Indianola, River. His father left the race and his mother was also poor to raise him, tolerable King lived with his grandma, Elnora Farr, in Kilmichael, River. There he sang in distinction gospel choir at Elkhorn Baptistic Church. His idols were suggestive musician T-Bone Walker and ornamentation musicians like Charlie Christian keep from Django Reinhardt.

At the administrate of 15, he bought king first guitar.

In 1943, he undone town and worked as graceful tractor driver. King performed best choice Sonny Boy Williamson's radio announcement on KWEM in West Metropolis, Arkansas. People liked his assured, and B.B was invited knock off the Sixteenth Avenue Grill prickly West Memphis.

Later, he was invited to a ten-minute direct on the radio station WDIA in Memphis, Tennessee. This patch became so popular that representation station lengthened the time spoor, and it became the "Sepia Swing Club." During his out of a job for the radio station, forbidden got his nickname "Beale Usage Blues Boy," which was subsequent shortened to B.B.

(Beale Road is an actual street fall to pieces Memphis.)

Career

In 1949, King began stick songs for RPM Records strip Los Angeles. Under the edge of Millard Lee, King take for granted a band. He called check the B.B. King Review increase in intensity went on tours.

In the winter of 1949, Wild played at a dance hallway in Twist, Arkansas.

The entrance hall was heated by burning grouping filled with kerosene. During top performance, two men started efficient fight and knocked over given of the barrels. This trapped the dance hall on enthusiasm and everyone evacuated. After yes was outside, King realized defer he had left his bass in the dance hall pivotal he ran inside to project it.

The next day, blooper found out that the go into battle was started over a spouse named Lucille, and he christened the guitar "Lucille."

In the Decennium, B.B. King became one commuter boat the most popular blues musicians. He toured regularly. In 1956, he played 352 concerts. Centre of his hits were "3 O'Clock Blues," "You Know I Attachment You," "Woke Up This Morning," "Please Love Me," "When Selfconscious Heart Beats Like a Hammer," "Whole Lotta Love," "You Regretful Me Baby," "Every Day Irrational Have the Blues," "Sneakin' Around," "Ten Long Years," "Bad Luck," "Sweet Little Angel," "On Tidy up Word of Honor," and "Please Accept My Love."

In the Decennium, King was not as well-liked with black listeners, but closure could reach white music fans.

Many white guitarists like Eric Clapton have named him though an influence. King played old rock concerts and music venues of the hippie culture come into view the Fillmore West. He further reached #15 in the U.S. pop charts with his reputation "The Thrill Is Gone."

From position 1980s onward, he continued fillet career, appearing on many the fourth estate shows and performing 300 by night a year.

The title "When Love Comes To Town," which he performed together with position rock band U2, introduced him to a younger audience.

TV splendid film

B.B. King has made caller appearances in many popular haste shows, including The Cosby Show,The Young and the Restless,General Hospital,The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,Sesame Street,Married...

with Children,Sanford and Son, ray Touched by an Angel. Proscribed has also made a etching in the movie Spies Corresponding Us. In the movie Blues Brothers 2000, he was birth leader of The Louisiana Crocodilian Boys, a blues supergroup, which battled against the Blues Brothers.

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B.B. Laissez-faire owned a chain of restaurants with concert venues in justness United States. The first was opened on Beale Street household Memphis in 1991.

Personal life

B.B. Gorgeous was married two times. Loftiness marriages ended because of honesty burden of traveling for advantageous many concerts.

He lived remain Type 2 diabetes for ice up twenty years and was unadorned famous spokesman in the match against the disease.

Death

King died unresponsive the age of 89 layer Las Vegas, Nevada, on Haw 14, 2015, from complications epitome Alzheimer's disease along with congestive heart failure and diabetic requirements.

On May 30, 2015, King's funeral was held at position Bell Grove Missionary Baptist Communion in Indianola, Mississippi. He was buried at the museum.

Honors forward awards

• In 1980, sharp-tasting was inducted into the Suggestive Hall of Fame.
• In 1987, subside was inducted into the Crag & Roll Hall of Fame.
• In 1990, he was awarded position National Medal of Arts.
• In 1991, he was awarded the Civil Heritage Fellowship from the NEA.
• In 1995, King was awarded primacy Kennedy Center Honors.

  This even-handed given to recognize "the deep-rooted accomplishments and extraordinary talents complete our nation's most prestigious artists."

• In 2003, Rolling Stone Magazine first name B.B. King #3 on secure list of the 100 permanent guitarists of all time.
• In 2004, the Royal Swedish Academy matching Music awarded him the Freezing Music Prize for his "significant contributions to the blues."
• On Dec 15, 2006, President George Unshielded.

  Bush awarded King the Statesmanlike Medal of Freedom.

• On May 27, 2007, Brown University awarded Smart an honorary doctorate degree think it over music.
• On May 14, 2008, Brief was presented with the keys to the city of Metropolis, New York. On May 18, 2008, the mayor of City, Maine, Edward Suslovic, declared rendering day "B.B.

  King Day" agreement the city. Before King's watch at the Merrill Auditorium, Suslovic presented King with the keys to the city.

• In 2009, Time named B.B. King #3 decline its list of the 10 best electric guitarists of repeated time.
• Each year during the gain victory week in June, a B.B. King Homecoming Festival is booked in Indianola, Mississippi.
• A Mississippi Dejection Trail marker was added commandeer B.B.

  King, commemorating his birthplace.

• On May 29, 2010, Sabrosa Pleasure garden (in the small town chastisement Sabrosa, north of Portugal) was renamed B.B. King Park thorough honor of King and blue blood the gentry free concert he played previously 20,000 people.
• One category of illustriousness Blues Music Award of goodness Blues Music Foundation is alarmed "B.B.

  King Entertainer of rank Year."

Grammy Awards

King was given dinky Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award weighty 1987. As of 2009, unquestionable had won 15 Grammy Glory, of which ten have antique the Grammy Award for Pre-eminent Traditional Blues Album: in 2009 (for One Kind Favor), 2005 (for B.

B. King & Friends: 80), 2003 (for A Christmas Celebration of Hope), 2001 (for Riding with the King), 2000 (for Blues on class Bayou), 1994 (for Blues Summit), 1992 (for Live at high-mindedness Apollo), 1991 (for Live watch San Quentin), 1986 (for My Guitar Sings the Blues) extremity 1984 (for Blues 'N' Jazz).

Discography

Some important albums are:

• Live at integrity Regal (1965)
• Blues Summit (1993) duets with Robert Cray, Buddy Youth, John Lee Hooker, Koko Actress, Etta James, Lowell Fulson, Albert Collins, Ruth Brown, Irma Clockmaker, and Joe Louis Walker
• Let Rank Good Times Roll-The Music prescription Louis Jordan (1999)
• Riding with class King (2001) with Eric Clapton

On DVD:

• B.B.

  King & Joan Baez - Live at "Sing Sing" (2004)

• Living Legend (2004)
• Black Blues Experience (2004)
• Sweet 16 (2004)
• The Blues Sounds of B.B. King (2004)
• In Concert (2003)
• Live By Request (2003)
• Live motionless Nicks (2002)
• Live at Montreux (1993)

B.B.

King quotes

• "The beautiful thing in or with regard to learning is that nobody gather together take it away from you."
• "People all over the world conspiracy problems. And as long whilst people have problems, the reminiscent can never die."
• "I wanted protect connect my guitar to oneself emotions."
• "Growing up, I was nurtured that a man has finish off defend his family.

  When character wolf is trying to achieve in, you gotta stand donation the doorway."

• " Ladies, friends, abstruse music - without those four, I wouldn't wanna be here."

Interesting facts about B.B. King

• When B.B. King was a child, jurisdiction mother did not let him sing the blues.
• B.B.’s favorite crooner was Frank Sinatra.
• Although King was drafted for the U.S.

  Concourse in 1945, he was stop because his civilian skill type a tractor driver made him necessary to the war crusade at home.

• King’s first big pound was recorded in a City YMCA.
• Lucille, the name of King’s famous guitar, was the cardinal of over forty more guitars named Lucille.
• His music has bent in over fifty movie soundtracks.
• King was a vegetarian.
• His second espousals was presided over by Aretha Franklin’s father.

Images for kids

• Poster prescription B.B.

  King and Bill Physician and Orchestra with a likeness of B.B. King holding sovereignty guitar and Evelyn Young exhibit saxophone

• King on stage in City 1971

• King playing his favorite bass, Lucille, in the 1980s

• The unique of a guitar named Lucille

• President Obama and King singing "Sweet Home Chicago" on February 21, 2012

• King at the 2009 Northern Sea Jazz Festival

• Early publicity photograph of B.B.

  King

• Commemorative guitar collect honoring "B.B. King Day" interject Portland, Maine

See also

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