Riley B. “B. B.” King http://bbking.com today is his 89th birthday He is an American songwriter, vocalist & blues guitarist He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame (1980) He was inducted into the @rock_hall (1987) @RollingStone ranked King #6 of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time Gibson ranked King #17 of the Top 50 Guitarists of All Time Great Guitarist