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B.B. KING: WINNER OF THE POLAR MUSIC PRIZE FOR 2004
| Posted by Geffen on 10/27/2003 | Comments (0) | Views: ()
B.B. KING & GYÖRGY LIGETI WINNERS OF THE POLAR MUSIC PRIZE FOR 2004
The winners of the Polar Music Prize, The Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award, for
2004 were unveiled on Wednesday the 15th of October 2003 at The Royal Swedish Academy
of Music in Stockholm. The Chairman of the Board and Award Committee, Mr. Åke Holmquist,
read the Award Committee’s citations.
Extract from the B.B. King Citation
"The Polar Music Prize for 2004 is being awarded to the American composer, singer and
performer Riley B King for his significant contributions to the blues. King’s total dedication
to his music, a rich recording history and tireless touring lasting more than half a century have
made him one of the most prominent figures within the blues. Through his achievements in
spreading the blues throughout the world, he has, as a leading proponent of his music,
proved of fundamental importance to the development of modern popular music."
During the announcement at the Academy, a short film with live performances of B.B. King
was shown and pianist Mr. Fredrik Ullén played Ligeti’s "Etudes no. 13, L´escalier du diable".
The prizewinners will receive the prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a
gala ceremony in Stockholm to be followed by a celebratory banquet at Grand Hôtel on Monday
the 24th of May. Her Majesty Queen Silvia and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria will
be amongst the many other dignitaries attending.
As from 2004, the prizegiving ceremony will be held at the Stockholm Concert Hall,
which is also where the Nobel Prize ceremony takes place.
The event, which is broadcast on national television (TV4), attracts international media,
members of the international music business, celebrities, artists, musicians, government
ministers, politicians and other leading members of society and industry.
On Saturday the 22nd of May, B.B. King will, together with the eight
members of his band, perform at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
B.B. King & Beck in Guitar One
| Posted by Geffen on 8/27/2003 | Comments (0) | Views: ()
B.B. & BECK
Interviewed Together for the First Time
This month we caught up with titans of guitar B.B. King and Jeff Beck as
they kicked off their summer tour with a gig in New York City. Though B.B.
and Beck had met only twice previously, they sat down for an exclusive
interview, revealing not only vast six-string acumen but also sharp senses
of humor and mutual admiration. Plus, B.B. talks about his main influence,
and both guitarists give the scoop on their latest albums. A must-read! On
stands NOW!
Hendrix, Allman, King Ranked as Top Guitarists
| Posted by Geffen on 8/27/2003 | Comments (0) | Views: ()
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Late rock musicians Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman lead the list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time in the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone magazine.
Hendrix, who invariably tops such polls, received a glowing tribute from Who guitarist Pete Townshend, who wrote that he "made the electric guitar beautiful."
Townshend recalled that one of Hendrix's shows was "so profoundly powerful" that he found himself holding hands with fellow devotee and guitarist Eric Clapton.
Allman was hailed by the magazine for transforming "the poetry of jamming" with the Allman Brothers Band, the Atlanta rock group he founded with younger brother Gregg in 1969.
B.B. King, who turns 78 next month, came in at No. 3. "His string-bending and vibrato made his famous guitar, Lucille, weep like a woman," the magazine said.
Clapton landed at No. 4, followed by Delta bluesman Robert Johnson. Rounding out the top 10 were Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ry Cooder, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards.
The survey is featured in the next issue, which hits streets on Friday.
The No. 100 spot went to Kim Thayil of defunct Seattle rock band Soundgarden. Townshend himself was No. 50. Two women made the list: Joni Mitchell at No. 72 and Joan Jett at No. 87.
Stax session guitarist Steve Cropper, who was judged the No. 2 guitarist in a Mojo magazine survey in 1996, was good enough for only No. 36 in Rolling Stone's estimation. Two spots behind him was Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green, who had been No. 3 on the Mojo list.
Own a BB King, limited Edition Lucille Guitar
| Posted by Geffen on 5/27/2003 | Comments (0) | Views: ()
City of Hope has a set of online actions set up. They have 25 exclusive or rare items of sheet music and memorabilia from, BB King, Sheryl Crow, U2 and Enrique Iglesias. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of music history!
Own a BB King, limited City of Hope Holiday Edition Lucille Guitar. Each 1 of 9 in the world autographed by BB King, Eminem's "Lose Yourself" from 8 Mile, framed original handwritten lithograph, or Avril Lavigne's framed original sheet music to "I'm With You" plus original words handwritten on the stationery from the W Hotel in New York City. Just a preview of some of the items that are available to bid on and at the same time you can help save a life!
Proceeds benefit City of Hope National Medical Center. For 90 years, City of Hope's medical discoveries have brought hope and healing to people everywhere. Many of the procedures used in medical centers throughout the world such as bone marrow transplantation were pioneered at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Recent advances in genetic research and molecular medicine, combined with state-of-the-art facilities and an environment that nurtures the best and brightest thinkers, foretell an even more promising future.
Licensing
| Posted by Geffen on 5/09/2003 | Comments (1) | Views: ()
The Licensing Division of Kingsid Ventures is charged with the responsibility of protecting and preserving the integrity of B.B. King, B.B. King Blues Clubs, and other related properties. We accomplish this through the pursuit of the right commercial opportunities that fit with our financial strategies while maintaining desired branding and positioning for B.B. King and other properties.
We devote personalized attention to each of our more than twenty licensees and are sensitive to the unique situations and financial goals of each. Through years of experience combined with a true sense of support and responsiveness for our licensees distinguish LM’s Licensing Division as one of the best in the industry.
Please be advised that all costs and expenditures associated with artwork, concepts, samples, prototypes and proposals prepared and submitted by a prospective licensee to LM licensing division, in connection with a license, are to be borne solely by the prospective licensee.
Issuance of a license agreement for your product will depend greatly on the product, quality, creativity, sales projections and channel of distribution.
A guaranteed minimum royalty and an advance upon execution of the signed agreement is expected.
Contact us today and let us explore together how we can develop mutually beneficial merchandising and licensing programs.
Lieberman Management LLC
212-421-2021
B.B. King Salutes the Blues
| Posted by Geffen on 2/26/2003 | Comments (0) | Views: ()
On February 7th B.B. King performed at Radio City Music Hall as part of the “Salute To The Blues” benefit show. Renowned artists across multiple genres and generations took the stage to celebrate their common heritage – the blues. Those appearing included Robert Cray, Bonnie Rait, Buddy Guy, Chuck D, Aaron Neville, Dr. John, Venon Reid, Shemekia Copeland and many more. B.B King closed the show! The concert was filmed for theatrical distribution, directed by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”) and executive produced by Martin Scorsese.
Net proceeds from the concert will benefit the Blues Music Foundation, a non-profit, international organization dedicated to the preservation of blues history, the celebration of blues excellence, support of music education (particularly the blues), and the provision of financial assistance to needy and worthy individuals who have made contributions to the blues.
The King Jams With Phish
| Posted by Geffen on 2/26/2003 | Comments (0) | Views: ()
B.B.King stunned several thousand Phish fans on 2/24/03 at the Continental Airlines Arena at East Rutherford, NJ, when he came out and played 50 minutes of classic King material with the kings of impovisational jamband music.
Here is a clip from a show review on www.phish.net:
"Now, I'm gonna warn some people again about expectations. To see Phish jam with BB for 50 minutes was an honor not a nuisance. This man seemed to be enjoying his first phish show, remember how floored you were too. He was just
having the time of his life as was I. As a guitar player myself this was just a dream come true, except I never dreamed this, its one of those moments where you're
totally caught off guard. Yes, the vibe was weird at times but there were some great moments too. Last songs of first set - Everyday I Have the Blues (23 min) -
The Thrill is Gone (12 min) - Rock Me Baby (12 min).
For the full show review from a Phishhead - check the link below.
B.B.King Wins Two Grammys!
| Posted by Geffen on 2/26/2003 | Comments (0) | Views: ()
The 45th Annual Grammy Awards were good to B.B.King.
B.B. added two Grammys this past Sunday to his previous 11 Grammy wins.
This years Grammy award wins were for the 2002 Best Pop Instrumental Performance for "Auld Lang Syne" and
2002 Best Traditional Blues Album for "A Christmas Celebration of Hope".
BB King has been nominated for 27 Grammy Awards through 2002.
Congratulations B.B.!
To learn more about the Grammy Awards follow the link below.
B.B. King Celebrates 40 Years With Universal Music Group
| Posted by Geffen on 1/21/2003 | Comments (0) | Views: ()
B.B. King recorded his first album for ABC Records (now part of Universal) in 1962 and will record another duet album for MCA/Universal in 2002 marking his 40th year with the parent company -- a mark few artists have accomplished. King's 2001 CDs for Universal have been ``...Here & There: The Uncollected B.B. King,'' which contained a previously unreleased track in the U.S., a previously unreleased version of ``Three O'Clock Blues'' and a previously unreleased song, and ``A Christmas Celebration of Hope,'' King's first seasonal album.
Busy B.B.
| Posted by Geffen on 1/21/2003 | Comments (0) | Views: ()
B.B. King appears on the new Tony Bennett CD ``Playing With My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues'' (RPM Records/Columbia) singing ``Let the Good Times Roll'' in duet with Bennett.
B.B. King is featured in the XM Satellite Radio ads in the campaign called ``Radio to the Power X.'' XM Satellite Radio is the first ever, national commercial radio service, which provides 100 channels of revolutionary programming, coast-to-coast coverage and digital quality sound. XM's 100-channel lineup features 71 music channels, more than 30 commercial free, and 29 news, talk, sports and entertainment channels at a free of $9.99 per month.
