Friday, May 15, 2015

The most important stages of the blues legend B.B. King – Tiroler Tageszeitung Online

Washington (APA / dpa) – The guitarist and singer BB King has influenced generations of blues and rock musicians. A Life for the Blues:.

– On September 16, 1925 on a cotton plantation in the State of Mississippi born Riley B. King

– The young farm workers singing in gospel choirs, bringing himself to play the guitar in and acts as road and Bar musicians

– is from “Blues Boy” -. In 1946, he goes to Memphis and enters 1948 as “Blues Boy” in a radio show on BB . King

– 1951 first big hit with “Three O’Clock Blues”

– in 1964 with “Rock Me Baby” No. 1 on the US “Rhythm & amp. Blues “charts

-. 1969 plays King with his band as the opening act at 18 US concerts of the Rolling Stones

-. 1970 international breakthrough with the crossover hit” The Thrill Is Gone – Blues All Around Me “.

In 1996, the autobiography shows” “(German:” A Life for the Blues “)

– 2013:. The film biography” BB King: The Life of Riley “hits theaters

– Autumn 2014 last appearance of handicapped after a long illness Diabetes musician in the US

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