PR: B.B. King: Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 on DVD Mar 20

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On June 28, 2011, the "King of the Blues" B.B. King played to an adoring sold-out crowd at London's spectacular Royal Albert Hall. It was an unforgettable night in the career of one of the most legendary bluesmen to ever pick up a guitar.
Joining the illustrious Mr. King onstage were guitar virtuoso Derek Trucks, "Songbird Extraordinaire" Susan Tedeschi, The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood, Simply Red's Mick Hucknall and former Guns N' Roses axeman Slash.

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B.B. King: Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 TO BE RELEASED FROM SHOUT! FACTORY ON CD, DVD AND BLU-RAY

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SLASH, RONNIE WOOD, SUSAN TEDESCHI, DEREK TRUCKS AND MICK HUCKNALL

IN STORES MARCH 20

Los Angeles, CA - The stylings of the legendary B.B. King are being showcased in a new release announced today by Shout! Factory, titled B.B. King: Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011. The CD, DVD, Blu-ray and digital download will be available March 20. B.B. King is currently on tour, with dates across the U.S. and Canada.



On June 28, 2011, the "King of the Blues" B.B. King played to an adoring sold-out crowd at London's spectacular Royal Albert Hall. It was an unforgettable night in the career of one of the most legendary bluesmen to ever pick up a guitar.

Joining the illustrious Mr. King onstage were guitar virtuoso Derek Trucks, "Songbird Extraordinaire" Susan Tedeschi, The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood, Simply Red's Mick Hucknall and former Guns N' Roses axeman Slash.

"We are thrilled and honored for the opportunity to work with the legendary B.B. King, and to have been part of such a magical evening," stated Bob Emmer, founding partner and COO of Shout! Factory.

B.B. and friends delighted the London crowd with favorites such as "I Need You So," "Key To The Highway" and "The Thrill Is Gone," trading solos, verses and endless admiration. The magical evening concluded with everyone onstage participating in a rousing rendition of "When The Saints Go Marching In."

The show was produced and directed by Jon Brewer, acclaimed director of Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero and the Classic Artists series.

B.B. King is currently on tour in the U.S. and Canada, for more information please visit http://www.bbking.com/events/

Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory's DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company's audio catalogue boasts Grammy(R)-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable "best of" compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

B.B. King: Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 Setlist:
I Need You So
Key To The Highway
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
All Over Again
Rock Me Baby
You Are My Sunshine
B.B. Jams With Guests
The Thrill Is Gone
Guess Who
When The Saints Go Marching In

Bonus Features/Backstage Pass:
* Backstage chat with B.B. King
* Interviews with Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Ronnie Wood And Mick Hucknall
* Slash talks music and B.B. King

Directed By: Jon Brewer

B.B. King Band
James "Boogaloo" Bolden - Musical Director / Trumpet
Stanley Abernathy - Trumpet
Melvin Jackson - Sax
Reggie Richards - Bass
Charlie Dennis - Guitar
Tony Coleman - Drums
Ernest Vantrease - Keyboards

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News Editor February 23, 2012, 8:50 am