I had the privilege of meeting Mr. King in Canada. I played with a band that was contracted to open for him on a short tour through the southern part of that nation. Mr. King would find a room where he could sign autographs and hand out souvenirs for anyone who wanted one after every show. I asked and was granted permission to sit with him one night after his show. What a complete gentleman and gracious host he was. I got blessed to spend some one-on-one time with the greatest ambassador the Blues ever had. R.I.P., my friend.
I'm in my 70's and I was privileged to have seen most of the great musicians of the 60's onward. B.B. King, who I have seen four times over the decades, was one of the very few who possessed a charisma that was absolutely undeniable. Mr. King took hold of an audience like few artists of his era. I think of Aretha, Janis Joplin, even Taylor Swift. It is a quality that crosses genres and ages. Wonderful memories of a wonderful performer.
Always listened to his music , never knew til he passed that my white daddy was born and grew up poor in indianola , he walked a long way to school every day also.Born 1923 . Wondered if they crossed paths .He played a little old 30's blues .
I saw Mr. B.B. King twice. That is now 50 years ago. I saw others. Hendrix, et.al. King said more with less than all the others combined. It was in every fiber of his being. Louis Armstrong was the other immortal that I saw perform.
The crowned real true king of the blues always and 4 ever r.i.p. mr.b.b.king
I had the privilege of meeting Mr. King in Canada. I played with a band that was contracted to open for him on a short tour through the southern part of that nation. Mr. King would find a room where he could sign autographs and hand out souvenirs for anyone who wanted one after every show. I asked and was granted permission to sit with him one night after his show. What a complete gentleman and gracious host he was. I got blessed to spend some one-on-one time with the greatest ambassador the Blues ever had. R.I.P., my friend.
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I'm in my 70's and I was privileged to have seen most of the great musicians of the 60's onward. B.B. King, who I have seen four times over the decades, was one of the very few who possessed a charisma that was absolutely undeniable. Mr. King took hold of an audience like few artists of his era. I think of Aretha, Janis Joplin, even Taylor Swift. It is a quality that crosses genres and ages. Wonderful memories of a wonderful performer.
Them Soul Stirrers, singing Feel Like My Time Aint Long!!
Love this man….
Legend up there with Peter Green & all the others x old B.B. will be having the cold sweats lol 😰
Rest in peace Mr King
Much respect
Always listened to his music , never knew til he passed that my white daddy was born and grew up poor in indianola , he walked a long way to school every day also.Born 1923 .
Wondered if they crossed paths .He played a little old 30's blues .
Freddie king is the king too ☹️
I have a few heroes in my life and one of them is BB King
King!!!
I saw Mr. B.B. King twice. That is now 50 years ago. I saw others. Hendrix, et.al. King said more with less than all the others combined. It was in every fiber of his being. Louis Armstrong was the other immortal that I saw perform.
Charles: The only Blues giant I ever saw live was Big Mama Thorton.
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