Author Topic: RIP BB King (Read 9624 times)

John A · « **on:** May 15, 2015, 04:11:02 AM »

Another one gone. Saw him once in MPLS mid 70's. good show

Waterbottle · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2015, 04:38:27 AM »

Poor ol BB. I'd only just discovered his music. Comes across as a Brilliant yet very humble man. I'm sure he'll be missed 👍🏿

Vasco DG · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2015, 04:42:21 AM »

Regardless of ones interest in 'The Blues' his death is a sad 'Full Stop' to the end of an era.

Of all the deaths of *Stars* of music in my youth there has been a high attrition rate of late.

We all die. It is, sadly, unavoidable. The treasure is remembering and celebrating the life lived and the gift given. IMHO BB's contribution to human happiness was immense!

Pete

maquette · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2015, 05:29:15 AM »

If you are ever in Indianola, MS his museum is well worth the visit and a look back in time. RIP, B.B. "The Thrill is Gone".

Nic in Western NYS · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2015, 05:32:53 AM »

What that man could do with one note.. Will miss you sir!

Bonafide Bob · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2015, 05:39:49 AM »

Rest in peace B.B.
The Thrill is gone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPlsqo2bk2M

Vasco DG · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2015, 05:51:39 AM »

Quote from: maquette on May 15, 2015, 05:29:15 AM

If you are ever in Indianola, MS his museum is well worth the visit and a look back in time. RIP, B.B. "The Thrill is Gone".

Jude and I were in 2013 on the Cali trip. An interesting insight to a whole load of stuff.

Pete

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2015, 06:17:20 AM »

Got to see BB three times. Great entertainer. Lucille lost a good friend. Rest in peace blues boy!

boatdetective · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2015, 06:34:16 AM »

I gave you a Ford
You said you want a Caddilac

I gave you a ten dollar dinner
You said "thanks for the snack"

I gave you a house
You said ir was just a shack

I gave you seven children
and now you want to give them back

-How blue can you get

BB wasa larger than life persona and sort of a world wide ambassodor of the Blues. I always thought that his sense of humor set him apart.

JoeW · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2015, 06:53:26 AM »

I've been listening to BB all month on Pandora. He was amazing, because of his music, he's immortal!

leafman60 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2015, 07:06:26 AM »

I went to see B.B. recently, in the last year or two, at the Saenger in Pensacola.

The "concert" was very light on music and mostly a series of often unintelligible mumblings from King. Still, he did muster up a little bit of a guitar riff when going down on "Thrill is Gone."

Still, I was glad I went just to see the man. I think most others felt the same and realized his age had overtaken him and his continued presence would be short. Recent Ticketmaster reviews bear out similar comments.

I do remember one thing he said from his chair on the stage. He shook his head side to side and smiled broadly, "Me, I've had good times in my life. Good times."

56Pan · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2015, 07:13:03 AM »

89. A good long life. But still makes me sad that he's gone.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2015, 07:23:45 AM »

What can I say? He was (is) a legend. He is the inspiration for most all rock and blues players. About all started out copying BBs licks. RIP

leafman60 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2015, 07:35:32 AM »

15 children

50+ grandchildren

leafman60 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2015, 07:46:59 AM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_(guitar)

Buckturgidson · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2015, 08:07:08 AM »

You could see him all the time for next to nothing, e.g. 5 bucks, back in the day. He would have to add shows at Harrah's Reno to pay off his markers.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2015, 08:38:05 AM »

Thinking back, the first time I saw BB was at the Fox theater in St. Louis. I went with five or six friends and we decided we would all dress up for the occasion. At the time I had one pair of dress up pants. We all went out for dinner and drinks at the El Sarape restaurant across the street form the Fox before the show. As soon as I sat down at the show, my one and only pair of dress up pants split right up the back. Needless to say, I spent most of the show sitting down ;D

leafman60 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2015, 08:38:55 AM »

He has a club on Beal Street in Memphis and I've been there often.

Don't know if he is/was still connected to it but he would occasionally make unannounced appearances there.

http://www.bbkings.com/memphis/

lucydad · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2015, 08:58:48 AM »

Blue about the Blues Boy.... :-\

Park Ridge Phil · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2015, 09:06:25 AM »

Some great info here on BB I never knew. Saw him in Merriville Holiday Star Theatre with Koko Taylor. An awesome show. Then seen him in 2007 at The Croosroads Guitar Fest with Clapton. He did talk and tell a few stories and everyone was listening. It just didn't seem to matter if he was playing or not. Great entertainer indeed. 🎼🎸🎶🎤

Idontwantapickle · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2015, 03:17:25 PM »

"Oh BB, why is life so hard?"

RIP

guzziownr · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2015, 03:27:13 PM »

B.B. King lived in my building, on West 66th street in NYC. I saw him all the time and saw him play and sat at his family table at The Ritz in NY.

One afternoon he stepped into the elevator with me and my female friend. I introduced them and then asked if Lucille was in the case he was carrying:

"Lucille is never far from my side"

A great musician and a fine gentleman, always gracious and appreciative of his fans.

Park Ridge Phil · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2015, 03:37:52 PM »

That's awesome. ;-T ;-T

steven c · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2015, 05:43:51 PM »

Can't top that, I was thrilled when I got passed by his your bus in Main. He will be missed but his music will live on.

AMGeneral · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2015, 12:34:21 PM »

I got to see his show in Wichita several years ago. He was still doing up to three shows a week. I didn't realize just how many he did until I saw the back of the tour shirt I got. :bow

He absolutely loved what he did. I have been following him on facebook and he posted a little note about being in hospice care at his home in Vegas, so I knew something was up, and that he was going to be leaving us soon.

I have been to a few other live shows, but the honor I felt when he walked out on stage gave me chill bumps.

Glad he passed peaceful.

A couple videos I have saved on my ipod can be easily found, first is BB with Gary Moore playing The Thrill is Gone runs about 10 min and the second one is BB King and Friends, A Blues Session Live this one runs nearly an hour.

Both are excellent and worth a watch.

Rest in Peace BB,

You will be missed.

:'(

Vince in Milwaukee · « **Reply #25 on:** May 16, 2015, 01:00:10 PM »

Indeed, the thrill is gone. RIP Sir.

Yeahoo Whoyah · « **Reply #26 on:** May 16, 2015, 02:31:46 PM »

Heard him at the HOG 20-year anniversary in Milwaukee 2003. Unforgettable.

mgfan · « **Reply #27 on:** May 16, 2015, 04:00:08 PM »

Fortunately, I got to see him twice. Startin to feel old. :BEER: :BEER:

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #28 on:** May 16, 2015, 04:16:59 PM »

B.B. King Tribute Radio: http://www.iheart.com/live/bb-king-tribute-radio-6895/

Guido Valvole · « **Reply #29 on:** May 16, 2015, 06:07:04 PM »

The best live show I've ever attended was BB and Bobby Blue Bland at Winterland in San Francisco around 1976. Old friends, I think Bobby had been BB's valet at one time, and two of the best blues singers ever. Unusually for the venue there were chairs set up on the floor -- and half the audience was older and black, BB and Bobby's people. Not just the usual scruffy hippies. Everyone got along just fine and oh what fine music. The only thing even remotely comparable was the impromptu Butterfield Blues Band reunion at the same venue a couple of years before. Rest in peace, Riley B King.
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Author Topic: RIP BB King (Read 9624 times)

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