Celebrated blues guitarist and vocalist B.B. King passed away May 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Known as the ‘King of Blues’, Riley King (better known as B.B. King) was a highly influential musician who inspired Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, and many more musicians across several generations.
For a full biography and partial discography, visit B.B. King Biography.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
