BB King Has Died

[Zander]

The redhead and I saw Buddy Guy at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano about 7-8 years ago. It's a very small venue and we were sitting no more than 30 feet from the stage. He came out in a pair of white overalls with no shirt on, and played a polka dotted white strat for a blistering 3 hour set. Highlights for me were "when my left eye gets to jumpin" and "I smell a rat" ...he closed with "damn right I got the blues"......Good times!!

 

[Vandalshandle]

 

[Dana7360]

When Dr. John goes, I'm going with him.....

I worked with him once too. LOL. He mostly sat behind a piano and most of the shots are of the top of his head or profiles. I got a few shots of him when he walked on stage without that piano in front of him.

I got a bunch of shots of him backstage too. I'm just sad all my shots of him performing are with him at the piano.

 

[WinterBorn]

He can't die yet! I have only seen him 3 times!

Once was one of themost enjoyable evenings of music I have had in my life. I saw Dr John and Leon Redbone in a small venue. It was great music. But it was also very obvious that they love what they do.

 

[Vandalshandle]

 

[OldUSAFSniper]

Unfortunately, I had to reach middle age before I found out that BB King was one of the greatest artists of all time. I believe that it was just before Eric Clapton and BB King did their album, "Riding with the King." I sat and listened to that record and immediately went out and bought as many BB King albums as I could. Finally got the chance to see him live in Kansas City and was completely and totally in awe of this man.

If you want to know what America's soul sounds like, listen to BB King. If you want to know what courses through the veins of small joints from New Orleans to Chicago, listen to his early works. This man was a giant among many, many giants. Eric Clapton, who many have touted as perhaps the greatest living guitar player said that his ability pales when in the presence of BB King. Joe Bonamasso could only say about BB King that Mr. Kings name says it all. And I agree.

He experienced the depravity of segregation and never let it define him. If someone shows their ignorance, like Billy did in another thread, and says that America is not exceptional. Then all you have to do is remind them of the likes of BB King. Imagine the blues band that will play in heaven when BB King takes his seat at the microphone and begins to tune Lucille. One day, I would love to hear it...

 

[LAfrique]

One of the greatest blues musicians has died. BB King died today in Las Vegas.

I've had the honor to work with him several times the first time being in 1990. He's a big teddy bear with one of the biggest hearts in the world. He always had young blues guitarists with him on tour and mentored countless musicians. Like Johnny Lange, and Kenny Wayne Shephard and Joe Bonamassa. I've worked with all of them starting when they were just teenagers in the 90s.

I will never forget the first time I worked and met him. We talked for about 20 minutes or so and he spent the whole time talking to and staring at my chest. When I was in front of the stage taking photos he spent the whole time looking down my shirt, the stage was tall and I'm short. While he did that he was a harmless teddy bear. When we were done talking he held out his arms and hugged me right around my chest. LOL. From then on whenever we worked together he always had the most heart warming smile and greeting with that great big hug.

I will miss him and cherish my memories of working with him. I'm honored to have had the opportunity to work with him for so many years.


Blues Legend B.B. King Dies at 89 | Variety

A legend indeed. I wish B. B. King a happy transition.

People, always remember that past the age of 70 years, people simply take needed rest, not die. May his soul RIP.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Chuck Berry is 88.....we may be having an RIP thread about him before to long.....i hear he has a few health issues himself....

 

[Ringel05]

Somehow missed this thread.

RIP to the king of the Blues.

 

[blackhawk]

Not a big fan of blues music still sorry to hear this he was a very talented musician.

 

[Kosh]

BB King was ranked as the 6th best guitar player..

B.B. King - 100 Greatest Guitarists Rolling Stone

 

[April]

"The good die young, but a prick lives forever." - Lewis Black

As is demonstrated here:

Boo hoo. Why should anyone care about a dead entertainer?. He was another useless parasite with a "job" of zero social value.

SMH..

 

[Iceweasel]

Electric blues is my favorite and very few people carve a new niche in the world and BB King inspired a whole new sound. RIP.

 

[Kosh]

 

[kiwiman127]

This is a big bummer. I saw him quite a few times in Minneapolis, Seattle and the Bay Area.
BB might be gone but his music will live on .
RIP Legend, RIP in peace.

 

[Carla_Danger]

I thought this was a pretty neat pic from the 50's.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

I had a chance to see and hear him in discussion about 10 years ago- talking about his life, and then playing some numbers for us. He was funny, wise, reflective and very, very human- and a fantastic musician.

RIP

And a complete waste. He contributed nothing to america. He was just a silly entertainer whose "job" had zero social value. You prolly think Lebron is a great person too.

 

[WinterBorn]

I had a chance to see and hear him in discussion about 10 years ago- talking about his life, and then playing some numbers for us. He was funny, wise, reflective and very, very human- and a fantastic musician.

RIP

And a complete waste. He contributed nothing to america. He was just a silly entertainer whose "job" had zero social value. You prolly think Lebron is a great person too.

If there is a waste, it is you. The man provided entertainment and music for millions of people, mentored many musicians, and brought happiness to a multitude of people.

This is just another example of the sad, miserable existence you lead.