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B.B. King
B.B. King


Background information
Birth name Riley B. King
Born September 16, 1925
Born place Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States
Genre(s) Blues
Blues Rock
Electric Blues
Soul
Years active 1949—present
Label(s) Reprise Records
Geffen Records
Interscope Records
MCA Records
Associated acts Eric Clapton
Bobby Bland
Pappo
Website Website



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Bob Geldof Announced As Keynote Speaker At SXSW Festival 2011

January 13, 2011
Bob Geldof Announced As Keynote Speaker At SXSW Festival 2011Bob Geldof has been revealed as the keynote speaker and showcase performer for the SXSW Festival 2011.

The Boomtown Rats singer will perform at the festival as well as speak on the festival's 25th Anniversary on March 17, St. Patricks Day.

The festival, which takes places from March 11-20, traditionally mixes new live music with industry conferences.

Acts for this year's festival include Bombay Bicycle Club, Chapel Club, The Naked and Famous and Pulled Apart By Horses.

(by Holly Frith)



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