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KING B.B..

9-16-25, legendary blues guitarist, born at Itta Bena Mississippi.

Live at the Regal ('64) is one off his best selling albums from the early period.

Begin -ies he gets more fame and he is playing with almost everybody.

Such as;

U2; When Love comes to Town ('89),

Ray Charles.

Lucille (his favourite guitar) & Friends;

U2,

Robert Cray,

Stevie Wonder,

Grover Washington Jr,

John Lee Hooker,

Dianne Schuur,

Mick Fleedwood,

Stevie Nicks,

Gary Moore,

The Crusaders,

Albert Collins,

Joe Walsh &

Ringo Starr,

Gary Wright to mention a few.

Deuces Wild ('97);

The Rolling Stones,

Eric Clapton,

Dr. John,

Tracy Chapman,

Dionna Warwick,

Paul Carrack,

David Gilmour,

Joe Cocker,

van Morrison,

Bonnie Raitt,

Zuchero,

Neil Hubbard,

Pino Palladino,

Andy Newmark,

Phaulina Da Costa,

Chris Stainton &

Jim Keltner and sorry i forgot some...

Halfway 2000 there is a new album with Eric Clapton; Riding with the King. B.B. sits on the back of the limousine, Eric on the wheel and in the trailer are playing;

Doyle Bramhall II, yes the man we know from Roger Waters Live.

Andy Fairweather Low, also guitar and also live with Roger W.,

Jimmy Vaughan - only one song - guitar,

Steve Gadd - drums,

Nathan East - bass,

Sussannah and Wendy Melvion - vocals, it becomes boring; also live with Roger W.,

Joe Sample,

Tim Carmon,

Paul Waller.

80 ('05) is his latest work with of course athe creme de la creme of friends.

John Mahon Percussion,
Brian Mitchell Keyboards,
Van Morrison Harmonica, Vocals,
Nigel Olsson Drums,
Dean Parks Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm),
Chris Stainton Keyboards,
Clem Clemson Guitar,
Luke Smith Organ (Hammond),
Leland Sklar Bass,
Ian Thomas Band Drums,
William Reichenbach Trombone,
John Mayer Guitar, Vocals,
Adam Starr Product Manager,
T-Bone Wolk Bass,
Billy Ward Drums,
Daryl Hall Vocals,
Davey Johnstone Guitar,
Sheryl Crow Vocals,
Guy Babylon Keyboards,
Bob Birch Bass,
Robbie Buchanan Organ, Keyboards,
David Campbell Conductor, String Arrangements,
Larry "Rock" Campbell Guitar,
Eric Clapton Guitar,
Brandon Fields Saxophone,
Glenn Frey Guitar, Vocals,
Billy Gibbons Guitar, Vocals,
Gary Grant Trumpet,
Jerry Hey Trumpet, Horn Arrangements, Conductor,
Mark Knopfler Guitar,
Nathaniel Kunkel Engineer, Mixing, Shaker,
Russ Kunkel Drums,
Roger Daltrey Vocals,
Gloria Estefan Vocals,
Elton John Piano, Vocals,
Bobby "Blue" Bland Vocals

 

 

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Updated December 2005 by Nick.
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