Blues legend BB King is to celebrate his 80th birthday with a benefit concert featuring a range of fellow blues artists. King himself will top the bill of the gig, to be held in Biloxi in Mississippi, and will be joined by Deborah Coleman, Bobby Blue Bland, Smokin' Joe Kubek, Jody Williams and Dickey Betts. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the BB King Museum, a $10 million project which will honour the blues artist, but also work to preserve Mississippi's blues heritage and encourage young artists. King, who is currently on tour in the US, is to release a duets album later this year, with guest vocals from Van Morrison, U2, Sting and Elton John.
Jun 6, 2005
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BB King celebrates in style
BB King will mark his 80th birthday with a benefit concert in Biloxi, Mississippi, with proceeds going to the BB King Museum, and releases a duets album later this year.