Making B.B. King: The Life of Riley - Director Interview
Clip: 2/12/2016
Jon Brewer describes how the first documentary on B.B. King came to be.
Jon Brewer, the director/producer of B.B. King: The Life of Riley, describes how the first documentary on the blues legend came to be, his experience of filming B.B., and how his own background in the music business helps his film work.
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Making B.B. King: The Life of Riley - Director Interview
Clip: 2/12/2016
Jon Brewer, the director/producer of B.B. King: The Life of Riley, describes how the first documentary on the blues legend came to be, his experience of filming B.B., and how his own background in the music business helps his film work.
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B.B. King's Distinctive Guitar Playing
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One note is all it takes to recognize the great guitar playing of B.B. King. (1m 33s)
B.B. King's Funeral Procession
See King's funeral procession, from Memphis, TN, to his resting place in Indianola, MS. (6m 11s)
B.B. King's Start in Memphis: WDIA Radio
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B.B. King tells the story of how his jingle got him a radio gig at WDIA in Memphis, TN. (1m 19s)
B.B. King: The Life of Riley - Trailer
B.B. King, born Riley B. King, was one of the most celebrated blues musicians of all time. (2m 23s)
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