Early Life
Music Performance
Recognition's
Songs/Albums
Influence
100

Where was B.B. King raised?

On a cotton plantation in Mississippi

100

How old was B.B. King during his last concert?

89 years old

100

Other than the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, what other two hall of fames was King inducted into?

Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and Official Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame

100

What is King's biggest pop hit song?

The Thrill Is Gone

100

What is B.B. King considered the king of?

The King of the Blues

200

How did King gain his nickname, 'Blues Boy' (B.B.)?

By working at a Memphis radio station as a singer and disc jockey (DJ).

200

What was the name of King's famous guitar?

Lucille

200

Who awarded King the Presidential of Freedom?

George W. Bush

200

What band did B.B. King open for in concert connecting him to rock audiences?

Rolling Stones

200

How many kids did King have?

15

300

Who taught B.B. King to play the guitar?

King's local minister, Reverend Archie Fair

300

Did King prefer chord playing or single note playing?

Single note playing

300

How many Grammy's (roughly) has King won?

At least 15 Grammy's

300

What was King's first hit song?

Three O'Clock Blues

300

How many B.B. King's Blues Clubs did King open across the US?

9

400

Where would King play music while beginning his music career?

On street corners, churches, and juke joints/bars/clubs

400

What were some distinctive aspects of King's guitar playing?

Fluid string bending, vibrato, and staccato picking style

400

How many colleges/universities has King earned honorary doctorates from?

At least 20

400

Roughly how many albums has King released over his life?

Over 60 albums

400

What instrument did King redefine and revolutionize for future generations?

Electric guitar

500

Why was King released from service in the US Army?

King was considered essential to the war economy as a tractor driver

500

Roughly how many concerts did King average per year?

Over 200 concerts on average every year

500

When was B.B. King inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

1987

500

What is King's most popular album in which he collaborated with Eric Clapton?

Riding with the King

500

What was King's lasting effect on the blues?

King brought blues into mainstream music crossing racial divides.

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