Blues guitar legend Riley B. "B.B." King was born this day in 1925 in Indianola, Mississippi. One of a handful of the most influential bluesmen of the 20th century, King continues to tour frequently and record prolifically.
It's been some kind of year for King. His 2008 album, One Kind Favor, earned the guitarist oodles of acclaim (and more than a few awards). The B.B. King Museum and Interpretive Center opened in his hometown of Indianola last September, and recently celebrated its first anniversary. Some 30,000 visitors have visited the King Museum since its opening.
You'd think that King would be content to rest on his laurels and, well, just take some time off. The 84-year-old blues legend has his tour schedule plotted out into early 2010, so while you take a look at the list below of King appearances and consider where you'd like to witness the talented guitarist perform live, join us in wishing B.B. King a very happy birthday!
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B.B. King Profile
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B.B. King - Live At Montreux DVD review
B.B. King Tour Dates
Sep 28 @ B.B. Kings Blues Club, Nashville TN
Oct 3 @ House of Blues, North Myrtle Beach SC
Oct 6 @ The Fillmore, Charlotte NC
Oct 8 @ Palace Theatre, Columbus OH
Oct 9 @ House of Blues, Cleveland OH
Oct 10 @ Motor City Casino Hotel, Detroit MI
Oct 11 @ DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids MI
Oct 16 @ Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati OH
Oct 17 @ Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Oct 18 @ Black Bear Casino Resort, Carlton MN
Nov 11 @ Snoqualmie Casino-Ballroom, Snoqualmie WA
Nov 14 @ Silver Legacy Casino, Reno NV
Nov 19 @ Coussoulis Arena, San Bernardino CA
Jan 3, 2010 @ Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie TX
Feb 4 @ King Center for the Performing Arts, Melbourne FL
Feb 11 @ Dar Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.
Feb 22 @ Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs IA
Photo courtesy Geffen Records
Comments
Happy Birthday BB…..but when oh when is BB coming to the UK