Folks Of Interest The Thrill Is Gone

Off topic, But B.B. King passed away yesterday.
He was the source of background music and inspiration in my shop for many years.
RIP B.B.

 

I am major bummed! Loved BB, he was the best. Saw him in person several times at Hampton Beach. I have always felt the blues and hot rods were a perfect match, Uncle Max

 

We've lost a legend!

 

BB Kings Bluesville on Sirius Radio is playing tribute to him today playing all BB King

 

Bluesville is on in my shop regularly. It will be today. He was one of a kind.

 

You and me both Brother....B.B. WAS the Blues!

One of my favorite "The thrill is gone" video's...B.B. King, Eric Clapton,Robert Cray and Jimmy Vaughn. HRP

 

Sad news to wake up to this morning. Such an outstanding musician.

 

Godspeed B.B. Godspeed

 

He was the blues to me growing up. My dad introduced me to his music as a pup.
I was fortunate to see him a few times, many years ago and he was amazing. Godspeed sir.

 

Sad, sad day....He and his music will be missed.

 

A friend of mine, who plays blues, went to a B.B. King concert in Little Rock years ago (1980s). After the show, people surrounded the bus as B.B. signed autographs. Long line. After a while, B.B.'s entourage said they needed to call it a night. Everyone left except for my friend who really wanted to get an autograph. So he sat down right there at the bus door. After about 45 minutes, someone opened the door, saw Joey and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Joey said, "I really would like Mr. King's autograph." So they got him on the bus. He met Mr. King, who asked Joey, "Do you play the blues?" Joey said, "A little bit." So Mr. King handed him Lucille and said, "Show me what you've got." And then other musicians, including B.B., joined in and played for about a half hour. Joey said he will never forget it. And he got the autograph.

I am a pastor and, as part of my job, officiate at weddings. When people ask me "How much?" I say, "Get me some B.B. King." I have a nice collection!

 

He was truly one of the greats. He maybe gone, but his music will live on FOREVER! RIP BB

 

Sad, another great one is gone. Like I say, enjoy life while you still have one!

 

Rest in Peace B.B.

 

Aww...damn. I saw him a couple of times at concerts and had "sammiches" at his place in Memphis. This bums me out, but the music lives on. RIP Mr. King.

 

Sad to hear.

He was and still is one of the greatest to have ever picked up a guitar.

Many hours spent just listening and and just being consumed by the songs and stories of a great poet!

 

This stuff tears at your soul a little...
another great one gone.

 

The cool thing about the blues is that EVERYONE can relate. Everyone has had their heart broken, or been down on their luck, or put down, or passed over...
But when you hear the blues you realize that we are all in this together and somehow it makes you feel better!

And when they are played by a master, it can make you feel GREAT! R.I.P. B.B..

 

Saw him in person so the thrill will never be gone.

 

15 children with 15 different women, I'd say he had a few thrills of his own.
RIP BB

 

I won tickets for the last time I saw him. They brought out an easy chair and he just sat there and played. Then he'd stop in the middle of a song and tell a story, then pick it right back up. It was like an evening with Grandpa.
Lucille's heart is broken.

 

Some may view this as OT, I do not.
BB King will be thrilling the world for many years, long after the current music styles have faded.

 

Tragic loss...RIP BB.

 

B.B.King was playing traditional music before a lot of us were using the phrase to describe our obsession.. HRP

 

Saw him play in Germany when I was in the military and I've never been to anything like it since.

Great show but the truly amazing thing was the crowd. Everyone from granny and her walker, a Vespa gang, a biker gang, punks with purple mowhawks, at least 2 catholic priests followed by a flock of nuns and everything in between were all in attendance.

RIP BB.

 

RIP...just loved the stuff. Takes me back to SRV and Bo Didely.

 

here is an interview with him;
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94558581

 

Personally, I can't wait for most of the current music styles to fade. You got it right DDDenny.

 

R.I.P BB he was always smiling when he was playing to blues.

 

He was THE KING, contributed to so many other great musicians and always with full heart.
Rest in Peace B.B., Your Music will never die.



another... listen to Lucille cry diamond tears...