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  1. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names 2013 Inductees

    Tue, 11 Dec 2012

    powerful voice. Left-handed King was known for his upside-down guitar playing and unorthodox tuning methods. Along with B . B . King and Freddie King, Albert King was known as one of the "Three Kings of Blues Guitar." (Image credit: Larry Marano/Getty

  2. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names 2013 Inductees

    Tue, 11 Dec 2012

    powerful voice. Left-handed King was known for his upside-down guitar playing and unorthodox tuning methods. Along with B . B . King and Freddie King, Albert King was known as one of the "Three Kings of Blues Guitar." (Image Credit: Larry Marano/Getty

  3. 2012 CMA Awards Nominations Announced Live on 'GMA'

    Wed, 5 Sep 2012

    Annual CMA Awards. Bryan and Aldean announced the final nominees in five CMA Awards categories on "GMA" before heading to the B . B . King Blues Club & Grill to reveal the finalists in the remaining seven categories. The announcements mark the first time all of

  4. Talking Your Tech: Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top

    Mon, 28 May 2012

    available, we always come back to" classic blues from 1949-1959, from the likes of Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, Albert King, B . B . King , Albert Collins, Freddie King, T-Bone Walker and Howlin' Wolf. "That seems to be a good place to really sink your teeth

  5. Santorum's Football Fumble and Other Stumbles on Campaign Trail

    Fri, 24 Feb 2012

    play and joined in the singing of 'Sweet Home Chicago." He was assisted by a hard hitting block on the mic by blues legend BB King before retreating out of bounds. Foul: false modesty! For someone who was reluctant to play, you warmed up to the spotlight

  6. Santorum's Football Fumble and Other Awkward Stumbles on the Campaign Trail

    Fri, 24 Feb 2012

    play and joined in the singing of 'Sweet Home Chicago." He was assisted by a hard hitting block on the mic by blues legend BB King before retreating out of bounds. Foul: false modesty! For someone who was reluctant to play, you warmed up to the spotlight

News

  1. Obama Brings It Home: Sings 'Sweet Home Chicago' With B.B . King

    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    The president then held the mic up briefly for the legendary B . B . King to sing the line "... that same old place," before Obama East Room that was part of the White House Concert Series. B . B . King , "The King of Blues," dressed to the nines in a shimmery

  2. B.B . King , Mick Jagger Salute the Blues at the White House

    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    just can't do it. "But then there are other nights where B . B . King and Mick Jagger come over to your house to play for a concert in the East Room as part of the White House Concert Series. B . B . King , "The King of Blues," dressed to the nines in a shimmery

  3. Robin Roberts Reacts to Newspaper Photo: ‘Hey, That’s My Mom’

    Fri, 30 Sep 2011

    improve their communities and state. This year, the award was given to 11 remarkable individuals, including blues legend B . B . King , U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, Mississippi House Speaker Billy McCoy, among others. My mama keeps some pretty good company. Lucimarian

  4. Chuck Berry Felt Ill Before Collapse On Stage

    Sun, 2 Jan 2011

    e-mail that Berry's falter was a result of "last night exhaustion" and that Berry is "currently on plane on way home." Berry had just completed two New Year's Eve performances at New York's B . B King Blues Club the previous night.

  5. The “Obama Crew” Lights the National Christmas Tree

    Thu, 9 Dec 2010

    a change of years past when the First Family has always been seated on stage – listening to performers such as Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, BB King , Maroon Five and Jackie Evancho, made famous from her “America’s Got Talent.”

  6. Elton John and Leon Russell: Dueling Pianos

    Tue, 19 Oct 2010

    was just a young up and comer, Russell had already worked with almost every major musician, including music legends such as B . B . King , Barbara Streisand, Ike and Tina Turner, the Beatles, Frank Sinatra. Russell's Brain Surgery Nearly Thwarts Collaboration

  7. 'Hardcourt Confidential' by Patrick McEnroe

    Fri, 4 Jun 2010

    the past. Kids don't connect any more immediately or naturally with them than they do with Willie Mays, Ronald Reagan, or B . B . King . But it probably helps when they see me high fiving with a James Blake, or huddling with Andy Roddick during a Davis Cup match. I

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Videos

  1. Nightline Jukebox: B.B . King - Part 2

    Fri, 31 Aug 2007

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  2. B.B . King Sings the Blues

    Wed, 20 Feb 2008

    alongside blues numbers like the thrill is gone and when love comes to town. This combination of hits proves once again that BB king . Is in fact the king of the bullets as it out one harmony after another with musical companion Lucille. More than ten years

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    love comes to town. This combination of hits proves once again that BB king . Is in fact the king of the bullets as it -- out one harmony after another with musical companion Lucille. More than
  3. Nightline Jukebox: B.B . King - Part 1

    Thu, 23 Aug 2007

    Lucille with the kids first and certain to mr. Fifty years and BB king was playing and are sold to just south of when after two men heaters. Everybody stop the run for the front door include BB king . But what I down realize that didn't have my guitar. Bill

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    with the kids first and certain -- to mr. Fifty years and BB king was playing and are sold to -- just south of -- when -- after two men who were fighting. Over the kerosene
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  4. Obama Sings Again: 'Sweet Home Chicago'

    Wed, 22 Feb 2012

    The president joins B.B . King at White House event for Black History Month.

  5. The View from Late Night Comics

    Fri, 24 Feb 2012

    politics now in your Friday funnies. Last night at a White House reception our president Barack Obama saying it. Duet with BB king . Last night were Ron Paul. Fund raiser. Yes Ron Paul. Loud supporters with a performance of his own watch this. Folks

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    a White House reception our president Barack Obama saying it. Duet with BB king . Last night -- were Ron Paul. Fund raiser. Yes Ron Paul. Loud supporters with a performance of his own watch this. Folks.
  6. Heavy D. 1967 - 2011

    Wed, 9 Nov 2011

    unclear but police do not suspect Foul play heavy. He also collaborated with the stars like Michael Jackson Janet Jackson. BB king 's and he had a number of acting credits as well. Including an appearance in the new Eddie Murphy film tower heist final tweet

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    BB king's -- and he had a number of acting credits as well. Including an appearance in the new Eddie Murphy film tower heist
  7. Wall of Water

    Sat, 7 May 2011

    flooded Beale street tonight in Memphis Steve good evening. Good evening David this is arguably the most famous street in Memphis BB king a up the street. This street sings the blues and tonight it is under several feet of water for long time residents here. This

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    Good evening David this is arguably the most famous street in Memphis BB king -- a -- up the street. This street sings the blues and tonight it is under several feet of water for long
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  1. VIDEO: The president joins B.B. King at White House event for Black History Month.
  2. PHOTO: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, center, listen as B.B. King, left, and others perform during the White House music series saluting blues music in recognition of Black ...
  3. PHOTO: Cynthia Nixon attends the opening night after party for "Wit" at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on Jan. 26, 2012 in New York City.
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