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  1. Bluesman Bobby 'Blue' Bland Remembered by Friends

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    wide-shouldered Bland is in the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was friend of blues guitarist B . B . King . A spokeswoman said King was too saddened by Bland's death to comment publicly.

  2. Blues Singer Bobby 'Blue' Bland Dies at 83

    Sun, 23 Jun 2013

    when he sang at his induction into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 1992 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which hailed him as "second in stature only to B . B . King as a product of Memphis' Beale Street blues scene."

  3. Kennedy Center Reviews Honors Process After Latino Outcry

    Tue, 8 Jan 2013

    artists which have been overlooked for the award. Some past winners include Led Zepplin, Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Spielberg, B . B . King , David Letterman and Lucille Ball. (Maybe a bad time to mention Desi Arnaz didn't make the list?) But it's not just

  4. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names 2013 Inductees

    Tue, 11 Dec 2012

    including only five honorees. They are blues guitarist Albert King, disco royal Donna Summer Ellis/Redferns/Getty Images) Blues guitarist Albert King, the "Velvet Bulldozer unorthodox tuning methods. Along with B . B . King and Freddie King, Albert King was known

  5. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names 2013 Inductees

    Tue, 11 Dec 2012

    bunch despite its size. They are blues guitarist Albert King, disco royalty Donna Summer Persson/Redferns/Getty Images) Blues guitarist Albert King, the "Velvet Bulldozer unorthodox tuning methods. Along with B . B . King and Freddie King, Albert King was known

  6. 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

News

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

    Fri, 24 Feb 2012

    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

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

    Fri, 24 Feb 2012

    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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

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

    Thu, 9 Dec 2010

    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.”

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Videos

  1. B.B . King Sings the Blues

    Wed, 20 Feb 2008

    From a rock icon to a legendary jazz guitarist too folks down this week's new releases are shared these audiences 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

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

    Fri, 31 Aug 2007

    And by the late 1960s. BB king has been touring the so called shouldn't storied career include residents. BB king The. And part of the. And he's drought goofy. Well I don't think BB king . Has any greater calling in life to

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

    Thu, 23 Aug 2007

    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 heaters. Everybody stop the run for the front door include BB king . But what I down realize that didn't have my guitar

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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 heaters. Everybody stop the run for the front door include BB king . But what I down -- -- realize that didn't have my guitar. Bill -- was a wooden building and that is so
  4. World News: Northwest Storm; Rumsfeld's Legacy; Iraq's Soccer Team; Office Gifting Etiquette

    Fri, 15 Dec 2006

    a historian and a columnist. During a ceremony at the White House the president presented the metals at BB king the great blues guitarist . Other recipients included historian McCullough and the former New York Times columnist William Sapphire

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    a ceremony at the White House the president presented the metals at BB king the great blues guitarist . Other recipients included historian -- McCullough and the former New York Times columnist William Sapphire. Watch World News with Charles Gibson for
  5. Obama Sings Again: 'Sweet Home Chicago'

    Wed, 22 Feb 2012

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

  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

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    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
  7. 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.
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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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