B.B. King has been amazing audiences for over 60 years and can still play with the best of them although he is in his 80s. His guitar style is admired by countless fans and replicated by no other artist. His music has been a part of many historic events in American history, making tickets worth getting. King knows how to win over a crowd and does so at every one of his events.
Riley B. King was born in Mississippi in 1925. He started playing on the street corners for money, hitting as many as four towns in one night. He soon went to Memphis so seek his fortune in the music business and got his break in 1948 when he was on Sonny Boy Williamson’s radio show. The man that was once a struggling musician pushed his way to becoming one of the most legendary artists of all time. See him live with your own B.B. King tickets.
King has had a few loves, but none have been as lasting as Lucille. All of King’s signature Gibson guitars have been named Lucille after a woman who sparked a fight at one of King’s early performances. He was known during his younger days for playing an amazing number of shows per year and had 342 shows just in 1956. Get your B.B. King tickets today!