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One of the greatest.
For sure. RIP BB.Quote:
Originally Posted by rolodave
Bob
Everything he gave to music and what music has given to the world, his contributions will be greatly missed. He has a true talent which he shared with everyone.
Having grown up listening to blues and jaz my life has a hole in it today.
Other greats will come along but B.B. King will never be replaced.
I didn't see this yesterday. RIP Mr. King.
He was a very talented musician. I wish I could have seen him play live. I need to find my 'Riding With The King' album and give it a listen.
Saw him Live twice,At the Fillmore in SFO, and the civic in san jose Kali. He was great.will be missed:(
I'm a great fan of BB King. Did anyone ever notice that he rarely sang and played the guitar at the same time? It's something I noticed years ago and it holds true pretty much on all of his recordings.
Now I'd bet you are going to have to check this out right now.
RIP - saw him at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, was spectacular...
Years ago, I saw him at the Ontario Place Forum. This was the original music venue at the site. Sitting on the hillside, listening to those beautiful notes in the warm summer evening. B.B. played the Blues, but not a soul was saddened by the music. quite the contrary.
As to why he rarely sang while playing, that was explained once in an interview. B.B. did not want to interrupt Lucille, so he would let her carry the tune, until it was his turn to talk.
I think we may have seen the same show then....for the life of me I can't remember who opened?Quote:
Originally Posted by Orville
This would have been early 80's . . . no opener. Just billed as a day of "Blues Legends" Sets started at noon, and each performer went for an hour or so. Then they would stop the stage, and rearrange the gear for the next performer. Got to see Buddy Guy, Albert Collins and Albert King, the aforementioned Mr. King, and a young man who had a brief bit of stardom named Robert Cray. How he got on the bill, I have no idea, because I think he had just released his second album by that time (maybe only his first). I am guessing he was "filler" before the more widely known acts got on stage, but boy could he play. Love Robert Cray.
There is a U2 video where he tells Edge that "he was no good with chords (meaning BB)" BB always had a rhythm guitar player in his band so he could concentrate completely on singing and his solos. Nobody was a more tasteful lead player than BB, he could kill you with one note
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Originally Posted by UKRob
Great piece on NPR radio this morning. They said he always paid his band members well and took care of his family financially. My wife and I saw him for the last time a couple of years ago. Old age and diabetes had taken its toll, he sat on a stool and played, the voice and guitar licks were still dynamic.
I love the blues. He was one of the best.
Just saw him perform about 6 years ago. He was amazing, humorous, and inspiring. One of the greats that affected just about every genre of music in one way or another. Very talented. I'm glad he lived a full life.
A great American. I reckon Love has finally come to town. He will always bless us with his talent. RIP.
Have had the privilege to meet and see him play several times ,, he has a place here in Memphis down on Beale street ,mind my wife used to sing in s band years ago that played there. He will be missed all around the world , but never more than in memphis. RIP BB
I Love BB King! Stumbled upon him in the middle 70's; Here you go/'Chords' from Shake Rattle and Hum: :bow:Quote:
Originally Posted by rodb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRHV-HWhqWQ
I saw him live at the Beacon Theater in NYC in the early 90s on his 50th anniversary of playing. IIRC Junior Wells and Buddy Guy were on the same bill. I had been listening to his recordings since the '60s and at that show he played one I had never heard before that blew my mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWCdQ2yRe9k
One of the all-time greats. My wife and I went to see him at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in early '94, when she was just about due with our oldest son. I hope they bury Lucille with him so he can play those soulful licks in eternity.
On the CBS news last night they featured two other players in Mr. King's coverage.
Clapton and Hendrix. Very rare company to be in.
As it's been said;
"If there's a Rock and Roll Heaven; Well you know they got a Hell of a Band"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFO0TeFdAas