BB King dead at 89. RIP

demanufactured · 15-05-2015 08:20AM #1

RIP BB King

MakeEmLaugh · 15-05-2015 08:23AM

People say Blues Brothers 2000 was a terrible film, but I maintain that this song is incredible.

lizzyman · 15-05-2015 08:30AM

Gutted.

I have 'Live at the Regal' on here.

King George VI · 15-05-2015 08:36AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32747861

BB King taught me a lot about playing blues guitar when I was younger. It's a sad day for music. He was an absolute legend. RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fk2prKnYnI

LizT · 15-05-2015 08:41AM

Mod

Threads merged.

kingtiger · 15-05-2015 09:00AM

last of the Three Kings

RIP BB

biko · 15-05-2015 09:36AM

Great musician, RIP

Duggy747 · 15-05-2015 09:39AM

What an utter legend, would've loved to have seen him live.

Tabnabs · 15-05-2015 09:39AM

Saw him play twice in Dublin, a genuine music legend. RIP BB King and we'll never hear Lucille play again.

K.Flyer · 15-05-2015 09:58AM

What sad news.
I had the greatest of pleasure to see the great legend up close and live and it remains one of my most memorable gigs ever.
I will never forget towards the end of the gig as they came back for the encore, a girl went up to the stage with a bouquet of flowers for him which he graciously accepted. As the girl was walking back to her seat B.B. had her called back to the stage, he went over to her and took one of his gold rings from his finger and gave it to her. A beautiful moment.
Long live the the music of B.B. King, Long live the memories.
R.I.P. B.B.King, your music will keep you alive in our hearts.

15-05-2015 10:05AM

And when that little girl starts a-loving, she brings eyesight to the blind...

He was 89, brought pleasure to so many. That's a life well lived.

Donkey Oaty · 15-05-2015 10:13AM

He didn't wake up this morning.

FatherTed · 15-05-2015 01:46PM

These 4 blues legends are jamming up above today...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj5kg_TTUrs

Ally Dick · 15-05-2015 02:31PM

Sad to hear about BB King but I'm not looking forward to listening to Bono B@llocks's eulogies to come......

Knex* · 15-05-2015 02:49PM

One of the true standout genre legends. You think Blues, and you think BB King.

Not much more that I can say in words that would do him justice.

topper75 · 15-05-2015 03:28PM

You hear of players having 'signature licks'.

Well BB is the only guy I know who had what you might say was a signature note. That opening slide up to the B root note over the B minor chord on The Thrill is gone. Such vibrato. Such tone and emotion out of Lucille.

In a single note.

BB King dead at 89. RIP

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