BB King: The Life Of Riley Music News by Editor - September 19, 20120 One of the Most Influential and Inspirational Stories in the History of Music Narrated By Morgan Freeman Theatrical Release – 15th October 2012 DVD Release – late 2012 Universal Music To Release Original Soundtrack And Also BB King Boxset “The invaluable and definitive autobiography on film of the last great bluesman, BB King. And much more: this movie is BB‘s valedictory testimony, and a monument to the essence of the blues and whence he and they came – in Mississippi delta cotton country – and their impact on us all” – The Observer EMPEROR MEDIA is pleased to announce the release of the much-lauded film on the extraordinary life of Blues legend BB KING – opening in Cinemas across the UK on the 15th October 2012. This powerful, insightful and heart-warming film about legendary Blues man BB King is being directed and produced by Jon Brewer. Brewer has been working closely with this gregarious and charming musician for the past 2 years, and has been given extraordinary access to his friends, family and colleagues. This is a no holds barred, powerful documentary feature that explores how a black cotton picker from Mississippi turned his life around, battled against all the odds and unrelenting racism to overcome even the toughest critics in the entertainment industry and become ‘KING OF THE BLUES’, performing over 15,000 gigs and selling in excess of 40 million records worldwide to date. One particularly poignant scene shows BB King jamming at the Whitehouse with Barack Obama – this is much more than a music documentary. It is this essence of BB’s story; highlighted by rare archive photos and footage, along with personal interviews, that make this a beautiful, informative and visually captivating feature documentary, all bound together by BB’s trademark sound. At 87 years old BB King continues to tour extensively, last playing the UK at The Royal Albert Hall in 2011, joined onstage by Slash, Ronnie Wood, Mick Hucknall, Susan Tedeshi and Derek Trucks in a concert for DVD also directed by Brewer. The film is narrated by Morgan Freeman and featuring contributions from, amongst others Eric Clapton, Bono, Ringo Starr, Carlos Santana, Bill Wyman, Slash, Bonnie Raitt, Peter Green, Buddy Guy, Ronnie Wood, Bruce Willis and many more… To tie in to the film release Universal Music will be releasing an Original Soundtrack, “BB King: The Life Of Riley” OST, with songs from the film, on the 22nd October 2012. This will be preceded on the 24th September 2012 with a lavish 10 CD, 194 track box set collection chronicling his entire career from his first recordings in 1949 through to his most recent studio album. Entitled “Ladies And Gentlemen…Mr. BB King”, the box set celebrates his 50th Anniversary signing to ABC-Paramount Records in 1962 through a multi-format career retrospective. The boxset is available on umusic.ly/BBKing10phys. Prior to a DVD release later in 2012, “BB King: Life Of Riley” will be showing across the UK on the 15th October 2012. Cinemas confirmed so far are below. Tickets go onsale 5pm GMT Friday 14th September 2012. Odeon Cinema List: BB King The Life of Riley – 15th October 2012 Basingstoke Belfast Birmingham Braehead Glasgow Brighton Cardiff Chelmsford Derby Edinburgh Lothian Road Greenwich Hull Kingston Leeds Bradford Lincoln Liverpool One Manchester Printworks Milton Keynes Newcastle Silverlinks Norwich Oxford George St. Panton St Preston Sheffield Southampton Streatham Surrey Quays Taunton Whiteleys Wimbledon Worcester Ireland: Coolock Stillorgan The Point Village Tickets will be priced £10 and booking information is available on http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/odeon-plus/music/ Showcase Cinema List: BB King The Life Of Riley – 15th October 2012 Bluewater CDL Bristol CDL Derby CDL Leicester Tickets will be priced £10 and booking information is available on www.showcasecinemas.co.uk ‘BB King: The Life of Riley’ – Contributors Aaron Neville Allan Hammons Annie Clay B.B. King Bernard Purdie Bill Cosby Bill Szymczyk Bill Wyman Billy Boy Arnold Bobby Bland Bono Bonnie Raitt Bruce Willis Buddy Guy Calvin Owens Carlos Santana Carver Randle Cato Walker Charles Evers Charles Sawyer Clemmie Truevellian Derek Trucks Delcia Davis Doyle Bramhall Dr. John Eric Clapton Ernest Withers Ford Nelson George Benson James Toney Jessie May Golden Joe Bihari Joe Bonamassa Joe Walsh John Cadillac Holden John Fair John Mayer John Mayall Johnny Winter Jonny Lang Kenny Wayne Shepherd Lessie May Fair LaVerne Toney Leon Russell Mick Hucknall Mick Taylor Morgan Freeman Paul Rodgers Peter Green Polly Walker Rev. David Matthews Ringo Starr Robert Cray Robert Lockwood Ronnie Wood Sara Betty Lou Henson Slash Stewart Levine Sue King Evans Susan Tedeschi Tina France Walter Trout Wayne Cartledge www.bbkingthelifeofriley.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/pages/BB-King-The-Life-of-Riley-Movie/220681771351604?ref=ts