BrianLR's Concert Archive

BrianLR has 2 B.B. King concerts.

Born on a plantation in the small town of Itta Bena, Mississippi, B. B. King (born Riley B. King, September 16, 1925–May 14, 2015) rose to prominence to become one of the most influential blues musicians and electric guitarists of the 20th century. Throughout his career, he was constantly pushing the sounds of blues to new levels, introducing his own style of guitar playing that would shape the sounds of rock and roll, R&B, soul, funk, and many other genres of music, earning himself the well-deserved nickname "The King of Blues." He famously named his guitars named his favorite guitar "Lucille" and gifted it to Pope John Paull II in 1997. Additionally, he was a well-known associate of Elvis Presley, of whom King spoke highly. On May 14, 2015, he passed away at the age of 89 due to complications from type 2 diabetes. He was buried at the B.B. King Museum in Indianola, Mississippi.

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Date	Concert	Venue	Location
Jul 13, 1985	All-Time Great Concert Live Aid Tina Turner / Bo Diddley / Nile Rodgers / The Beach Boys / Simple Minds / David Ruffin / Joan Baez / The Hooters / Eric Clapton / Duran Duran / U.S.A. for Africa / Daryl Hall & John Oates / Four Tops / Black Sabbath / Pat Metheny / Cliff Richard / David Bowie / Patti LaBelle / Kool & The Gang / Albert Collins / Keith Richards / Lionel Richie / Ronnie Wood / Judas Priest / Pretenders / Rick Springfield / Neil Young / REO Speedwagon / The Cars / Madonna / Bob Dylan / Bernard Watson / George Thorogood & The Destroyers / Kenny Loggins / Led Zeppelin / Thompson Twins / Bryan Adams / Run-D.M.C. / Santana / Billy Ocean / Phil Collins / B.B. King / Mick Jagger / Crosby, Stills & Nash / Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Ashford & Simpson with Teddy Pendergrass / The Power Station / Eddie Kendricks / Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Show all bands Videos Photos Setlists	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 17, 1979 – Jul 22, 1979	Dizzie Gillespie / Muddy Waters / B.B. King / Stéphane Grappelli / Pat Metheny Capital Radio Jazz Festival Photos Setlists	Alexandra Park at Alexandra Palace	London, England, United Kingdom

Some Videos From These Concerts

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Some Photos From These Concerts

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Uploaded by Chadpateman

Dizzie Gillespie / Muddy Waters / B.B. King / Stéphane Grappelli / Pat Metheny
Jul 17 - 22, 1979
London, England, United Kingdom
Uploaded by BrianLR

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