B.B. King dead at 89

[Palos verdes]

What a life lived. Rip

 

[Mantis Toboggin M.D.]

Hate to hear this. When I was starting high school I heard a song of his and immediately wanted to learn how to play electric guitar so I could play the blues. He was so smooth with his playing. He also had that natural blues voice. I hate that I didn't get a chance to see him in concert.

 

[PineGroveBully]

Once BB and the rest of his generation is gone

That is one genre of music that will never be truly heard again. The pain and soul in that music is unfakeable. We have their sound to thank for the genius of the Stones, amongst others.

edited to add if you haven't saw SNL's Kenan Thompson parody King then take a few moments to look it up, classic

 

[coach66]

I guess the thrill is gone, great artist

And I believe a great man. Proud of his state.

 

[thatsbaseball]

Sad, but what a legacy. R.I.P. Mr. King, You were the best.

 

[Dawg1976]

Got to see him 4-5 years ago in Orange Beach. He was still knocking it out then. He will be missed.....

 

[esplanade91]

Listening to Live in Cook County Jail all day today.

 

[maroonmadman]

We have lost a legend. I'm blessed to have seen B.B. King half a dozen times and actually got to meet him once and hold Lucille. RIP BB

 

[ShrubDog]

Its been blues all day for me. Gona keep it rolling through the weekend.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...-tribute-to-b-b-king-he-was-a-beacon-20150515

 

[cowbell88]

Saw him several times at the annual homecoming in Indianola, but the best was in the mid 90's when I was at his bar on Beale.

The band that night had just taken a break, came back played one song, and someone came up to lead singer and whispered something in his ear. He said we'll be right back.

Couple minutes later bar personnel said we have a surprise for you. Mr. King was passing through town and wanted to stop in and play for you fine folks tonight. Think the roar of the crowd, probably registered on the richter scale.

We just happened to have one of those tables on the side by the windows. Within 5 minutes it was shoulder to shoulder out on Beale.
Would have loved to have had a camera phone that night.

 

[CEO2044]

Held Lucille as a child in Indianola; my parents were far away from where we were and didn't have a camera on them anyway, but I hate I don't have a picture of it. BB was SO nice, always.

PineGrove, you're right. We won't hear it again. People don't live under the same circumstances anymore, and while there are still hardships abound, it's just different. It's sad seeing all of these guys go with nobody left to replace. These guys are different because most of them learned on their own, therefore their style is unique. There are still some great acts out there that are young(er), but it's just different, and to me it's always like they're playing "in the style of" someone else. BB, Muddy Waters, Lightning Hopkins, Albert King, Buddy Guy- just different breeds. I love true Blues music; some people get it, some people don't. But when you get it, it's great stuff.

He has some great concerts and then interviews. He never really seemed like he felt he was as big as he really was. It was always like he felt at any moment it could all go away; and there's some truth to it because Blues music isn't really mainstream. Other artists would adapt, but BB stayed true to it. And I thank him for that, as well as putting MS on the map. That guy never forgot where he came from.

RIP BB King.