B.B. King, born Riley B. King on September 16, 1925, in Itta Bena, Mississippi, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of blues music. His unique guitar playing style ...

When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Daniel de Visé began contemplating a biography of B.B. King — one of the most iconic figures in American music — he was shocked at what he discovered.

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 ...