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Since the Obamas moved into the executive mansion in 2009, they have been serenaded by stars including Paul McCartney, the Jonas Brothers, Seal and Marc Anthony. Reader Reaction We reserve the right to remove any content at any time from this...
The program, called “In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues,” will include several renowned blues musicians, among them B. B. King, Buddy Guy, Keb Mo and Gary Clarke Jr. Trombone Shorty, the jazz-fusion prodigy from New Orleans, is...
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 26: Cynthia Nixon attends the opening night after party for 'Wit' at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on January 26, 2012 in New York City. View Photo »
People tell us how our music is part of the fabric of their lives, and we feel the same way ... I look at the set list and each song reminds me of where I was in my life then. When someone asked B.B. King about when he was going to retire, he said 'Retire to what?' I understand that. I feel the same way...
Apparently when you think of Black History Month and celebrating blues music, you immediately think of Mick Jagger. At least, that seems to be the train of thought for the folks behind the upcoming White House performance by the likes of Keb Mo, B.B....
In honor of Black History Month, the blues will be celebrated at the White House Tuesday, 2/21. Mick Jagger is expected to perform along with Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Keb Mo. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will attend. The show...
B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger and Keb Mo will perform at the White House on Feb. 21 to celebrate blues music and recognize Black History Month. Douglas Bruce, 62, a former GOP Colorado lawmaker and father of the state’s Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights...
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 26: Margaret Edson and Lynne Meadow attends the opening night after party for 'Wit' at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on January 26, 2012 in New York City. View Photo »
White House is opening its doors in an invitation to the blues. Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, B.B. King and Keb Mo are among an A-list of artists who will perform Feb. 21 at the White House to celebrate blues music and recognize Black History Month. President...
Jones, King, guitarist Jeff Beck, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and blues guitarist/vocalist Keb’ Mo’ are among A-list artists who will perform Feb. 21 at the White House to celebrate blues music and recognize Black History Month. Jones will be...
B.B. King (born Riley B. King, September 16, 1925) is an African American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter known for his expressive singing and guitar playing. Full Article
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 26: Margaret Edson and Lynne Meadow attends the opening night after party for 'Wit' at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on January 26, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 26: Zachary Spicer, Pun Bandhu, Jessica Dickey, and Chike Johnson attend the opening night after party for 'Wit' at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on January 26, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Rosie Perez, Amber Tamblyn, John Krasinski, Victor Rasuk, and Michael Kenneth Williams attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Sarah Silverman, Justin Long, and Jason Biggs attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Laura Bell Bundy and Andy Davis with CEO Montblanc North America, Jan-Patrick (center) attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Rosie Perez, Amber Tamblyn, John Krasinski, Victor Rasuk, Michael Kenneth Williams, Phillip Courtney, and David Cross attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Paul Bettany and CEO Montblanc North America, Jan-Patrick Schmitz attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Justin Long (right) and CEO Montblanc North America, Jan-Patrick Schmitz attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Diane Neal and CEO Montblanc North America attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Rosie Perez, Derek Cianfrance and Philip Courtney attends MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: David Lindsay Abaire, Lynn Nottage and Doug Wright attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Eddie K Thomas, Victor Rasuk and Bryan Greenberg attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »American bluesman B.B. King (R) performs with U2 singer Bono (L) and U2 bassist Adam Clayton (R) at the Palais Omnisport de Bercy, on December 12, 1989 in Paris during the first part of U2 concert.
View Photo »U.S. blues legend B.B. King performs during the 46th Jazz Festival in San Sebastian July 21, 2011.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 27: Musician Ashton 'Family Man' Barrett of The Wailers performs at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on December 27, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 27: Singers Danglin' and Koolant of The Wailers perform at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on December 27, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »U.S. blues legend B.B. King performs onstage during the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux July 2, 2011. Over 350 artists and groups will perform on the two main stages and at the ten free venues during the sixteen-day long festival.
View Photo »GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: BB King performs live on the Pyramid stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 24, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000...
View Photo »U.S. blues guitarist BB King plays at the Pyramid Stage on the third day of the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset June 24, 2011.
View Photo »Music fans wait for BB King to arrive on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury festival near Glastonbury, Somerset on June 24, 2011. Veteran Irish band U2 are set to rock the Glastonbury festival, the world-famous celebration of arts and music which gets into full swing Friday. Now in its...
View Photo »US blues guitarist BB King (L) performs on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury festival near Glastonbury, Somerset on June 24, 2011. Veteran Irish band U2 are set to rock the Glastonbury festival, the world-famous celebration of arts and music which gets into full swing today. Now in its...
View Photo »GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: (UK TABLOID BB King performs at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 24, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Lake Bell and Gabourey Sidibe attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: David Cross and Jessie Eisenberg attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Laura Bell and Andy Davis attend MONTBLANC Presents The 10th Annual Production of 'The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway' celebration at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 14, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 26: Margaret Edson and Lynne Meadow attends the opening night after party for 'Wit' at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on January 26, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »People tell us how our music is part of the fabric of their lives, and we feel the same way ... I look at the set list and each song reminds me of where I was in my life then. When someone asked B.B. King about when he was going to retire, he said 'Retire to what?' I understand that. I feel the same way...
