He could roar like a lion when he was really feeling the pain. No one had the wrist action on the frets like B.B.--like he was using a ratchet wrench to get those stretches from the strings. I was lucky to see B.B. twice in concert over a 16-year span, and you could feel the love from the audience. He always had the tightest band supporting him.
B.B. King could slay you with the notes he DIDN’T play. He didn’t need to solo endlessly to get you to feel his message. Most of that song, he’s playing quietly, but when he hits a note, it goes right to your heart. Do yourself a favor: react to his version of ‘Sweet Sixteen’ from 1974 in Zaire…you will not regret it!!
Much like David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, BB King had the ability to speak volumes with a single note... I'm so glad I had the chance to see him live, before we lost him. He was an incredible storyteller, too.
the Legend! A great example of dynamics. After the signal to the band, he brings it way down, then builds, add the rhythm guitar as a tease, then he drops it down to a whisper. builds back, turns the horns loose and finish in style. As his signature song, he's played it thousands of times, and knows every tree in that forest.
Brilliant, the word legend does not even begin to describe B.B. King. You’re right, it’s not the difficulty of the playing but how the playing conveys the emotion. You’ve now reacted to two of the three Kings. Albert is the last one yet to be heard.
One of the three Kings of the blues. There is Albert King, Freddie King , and then or course the " B.B. King"! Lots of good music by all three, but hard to walk away from BB because he has added so much to the Blues Music and other Genera supporting many upcoming artist over the years. He has played with the best and around the world. I saw him in a small venue back in 72, a little bar. Blew me away!
For you to be from the Tenn and you haven’t listened to the King of the Blues?😂💀 All jokes aside, I appreciate your reaction bro. BB King had an emotional relationship with his guitar. He called her Lucille. Can’t wait for you to react to more BB King.
I had the pleasure of seeing BB with Stevie Ray Vaughn at the Greek in Ca. shortly before Stevie passed away and it was a experiance I will never forget!!!! Two legends on one stage and I'll tell you guitars we're singing that evening like I've never heard before or after and let's just say I've been on this planet for a few minutes..lol..and heard a lot of music live so that's saying a lot...great reaction you know your music😊❤
A good album of BB King's singing and guitar playing very late in his career is "Riding With The King" co authored with Eric Clapton. BB's voice never sounded more soulful, his and Eric's guitar playing was amazing. A killer track on that album is "Help the Poor".
His guitar is named " Lucille'' . He loves Lucille so much, he once ran into a burning building to save her. Willie Nelson has "Trigger" and BB King has ''Lucille"'.
B.B. has gotta be one of the great kings of blues. I read he never learned how to sing and play guitar at the same time. But you know, so what- he ruled. And he named his guitar “Lucille”. Gotta wonder if that was after a real woman. And I was just like “Oh, fuck” when he stood up and started cranking the heavy chords.
A friend and I skipped school when I was 16 to go see BB Kings matinee show! It was amazing! I love your knowledge of music and it's instrumentation. Your musical and lyrical reactions are very astute and entertaining. I'll be watching! You should really check out Richie Kotzen - Remember live in Oakland.
Check out his Deuces Wild album, all duets with other musicians across many genres. It has The Thrill is Gone with Tracy Chapman. I like Rock Me Baby with Eric Clapton and Baby I Love You with Bonnie Raitt. Incredible album, also has Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, David Gilmour, Willie Nelson, and others. B.B. and Lucille even rap with Heavy D…
Notice his "Power Move" at the end of the gig? He always had a member of his band hand him his guitar at the start of the show and then a different band member took it away for him after the show. I always thought that was awesome. I mean c'mon, who's in charge there.
It's pronounced Mon-troh. I saw BB King at a very small venue. There were only a few hundred people there and I was right up front. In fact I could reach right out and touch Lucille if I had wanted. I wouldn't dare though. My parents turned me on to B.B. King. My mom and I used to dance every day when I got out of school to BB King, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Fats Domino and one of my favorites John Lee Hooker. My parents turned me on to all of them. They were very stereotypical kids of the 1950's in Los Angeles. Mom was a studious, quiet and very poor kid who came to Southern California from the East Coast and Dad was a "greaser" who left Oklahoma and hitchiked to New York at 14 somehow making his way to California. They were connected by music. While most white kids were listening to Pat Boone and whitewashed music, my parents liked what was referred to as "race records" in the 50's. They'd go to a place called Cliffie Stone's Hometown Jamboree at the El Monte Legion Stadium. Cliffie Stone worked for Capitol Records and played "Hillbilly" music which was for my dad (who loved all kinds of music his entire life) while Mom was pretty much only into rock and roll and still is to this, her 86th year on this earth. As for me? I'm into every single kind of music (except country) thanks to them and I love seeing the joy it gives others. On a side note, if anyone ever thinks music isn't important, please have a look at this.ua-cam.com/video/fyZQf0p73QM/v-deo.html Also, if you are with someone who is agitated in hospice, play their favorite songs. It helps them. It helped my father immensely. Music is amazing. It soothes us and connects us.
Great reaction to the incomparable BB King! So happy to have you back reacting to great music. Would love to see you react to Whitney singing "A Song for You " live. Here's a link, you'll love it I think. ua-cam.com/video/DESaISVK8l0/v-deo.html ☮️ ❤️
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He could roar like a lion when he was really feeling the pain. No one had the wrist action on the frets like B.B.--like he was using a ratchet wrench to get those stretches from the strings. I was lucky to see B.B. twice in concert over a 16-year span, and you could feel the love from the audience. He always had the tightest band supporting him.
B.B. King could slay you with the notes he DIDN’T play. He didn’t need to solo endlessly to get you to feel his message. Most of that song, he’s playing quietly, but when he hits a note, it goes right to your heart. Do yourself a favor: react to his version of ‘Sweet Sixteen’ from 1974 in Zaire…you will not regret it!!
Huge BB fan I could listen to him all day every day. Love the way he plays, a true master
Jay Rah had the blues stank face that my dad & Grandparents use to get when they would listen to the blues.That was Priceless! 😃.
Much like David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, BB King had the ability to speak volumes with a single note...
I'm so glad I had the chance to see him live, before we lost him.
He was an incredible storyteller, too.
BB King had a huge influence on David Gilmour. And it shows.
the Legend! A great example of dynamics. After the signal to the band, he brings it way down, then builds, add the rhythm guitar as a tease, then he drops it down to a whisper. builds back, turns the horns loose and finish in style.
As his signature song, he's played it thousands of times, and knows every tree in that forest.
Brilliant, the word legend does not even begin to describe B.B. King. You’re right, it’s not the difficulty of the playing but how the playing conveys the emotion. You’ve now reacted to two of the three Kings. Albert is the last one yet to be heard.
One of the three Kings of the blues. There is Albert King, Freddie King , and then or course the " B.B. King"! Lots of good music by all three, but hard to walk away from BB because he has added so much to the Blues Music and other Genera supporting many upcoming artist over the years. He has played with the best and around the world. I saw him in a small venue back in 72, a little bar. Blew me away!
Blues 💙💙💙
For you to be from the Tenn and you haven’t listened to the King of the Blues?😂💀 All jokes aside, I appreciate your reaction bro. BB King had an emotional relationship with his guitar. He called her Lucille. Can’t wait for you to react to more BB King.
I had the pleasure of seeing BB with Stevie Ray Vaughn at the Greek in Ca. shortly before Stevie passed away and it was a experiance I will never forget!!!! Two legends on one stage and I'll tell you guitars we're singing that evening like I've never heard before or after and let's just say I've been on this planet for a few minutes..lol..and heard a lot of music live so that's saying a lot...great reaction you know your music😊❤
A good album of BB King's singing and guitar playing very late in his career is "Riding With The King" co authored with Eric Clapton. BB's voice never sounded more soulful, his and Eric's guitar playing was amazing. A killer track on that album is "Help the Poor".
Saw BB years ago in a smoke filled venue in Portland, Oregon he was awesome, closed the show with this song
The ultimate Blues Man. And one the best songs ever.
Agreed. Do you know the Jose Feliciano version? It's also brilliant.
So glad you got to hear B.B.
Excellent reaction! Thank you!
One of the three Kings Albert, Freddie and B B!
The man,the legend.
His guitar is named " Lucille'' . He loves Lucille so much, he once ran into a burning building to save her. Willie Nelson has "Trigger" and BB King has ''Lucille"'.
B.B. has gotta be one of the great kings of blues. I read he never learned how to sing and play guitar at the same time. But you know, so what- he ruled. And he named his guitar “Lucille”. Gotta wonder if that was after a real woman. And I was just like “Oh, fuck” when he stood up and started cranking the heavy chords.
American Legend!!
A friend and I skipped school when I was 16 to go see BB Kings matinee show! It was amazing!
I love your knowledge of music and it's instrumentation. Your musical and lyrical reactions are very astute and entertaining. I'll be watching!
You should really check out Richie Kotzen - Remember live in Oakland.
Guitar's name (or one of them) is Lucille.
I love his rendition of Leon Russell's Hummingbird. mmmmmmmmmm
Check out his Deuces Wild album, all duets with other musicians across many genres. It has The Thrill is Gone with Tracy Chapman. I like Rock Me Baby with Eric Clapton and Baby I Love You with Bonnie Raitt. Incredible album, also has Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, David Gilmour, Willie Nelson, and others. B.B. and Lucille even rap with Heavy D…
Take a Listen to Clapton. Blues...Strat. One of the guitar gods, great friend to the dear BB King. You won't regret it.
His guitar "Lucille" is almost as famous as he is
There's a channel called Don's Tunes. It's nothing but Blues.
Also check out Albert King!
Check out BB King Into the Night
Notice his "Power Move" at the end of the gig? He always had a member of his band hand him his guitar at the start of the show and then a different band member took it away for him after the show. I always thought that was awesome. I mean c'mon, who's in charge there.
BB could not read music A Pure natural
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Every guitar he had was named Lucille.
This is the story of Lucille.
It's pronounced Mon-troh. I saw BB King at a very small venue. There were only a few hundred people there and I was right up front. In fact I could reach right out and touch Lucille if I had wanted. I wouldn't dare though. My parents turned me on to B.B. King. My mom and I used to dance every day when I got out of school to BB King, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Fats Domino and one of my favorites John Lee Hooker. My parents turned me on to all of them. They were very stereotypical kids of the 1950's in Los Angeles. Mom was a studious, quiet and very poor kid who came to Southern California from the East Coast and Dad was a "greaser" who left Oklahoma and hitchiked to New York at 14 somehow making his way to California. They were connected by music. While most white kids were listening to Pat Boone and whitewashed music, my parents liked what was referred to as "race records" in the 50's. They'd go to a place called Cliffie Stone's Hometown Jamboree at the El Monte Legion Stadium. Cliffie Stone worked for Capitol Records and played "Hillbilly" music which was for my dad (who loved all kinds of music his entire life) while Mom was pretty much only into rock and roll and still is to this, her 86th year on this earth. As for me? I'm into every single kind of music (except country) thanks to them and I love seeing the joy it gives others. On a side note, if anyone ever thinks music isn't important, please have a look at this.ua-cam.com/video/fyZQf0p73QM/v-deo.html Also, if you are with someone who is agitated in hospice, play their favorite songs. It helps them. It helped my father immensely. Music is amazing. It soothes us and connects us.
Great reaction to the incomparable BB King! So happy to have you back reacting to great music. Would love to see you react to Whitney singing "A Song for You " live. Here's a link, you'll love it I think. ua-cam.com/video/DESaISVK8l0/v-deo.html
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Hey man can you give "Kool & the Gang - Summer Madness" a try ?
thanks.
There is a reason his last name is “King”
From Van Halen I wouldn’t go directly to b b king you should hsve transitioned with Robert Johnson -kind hearted woman👍🎸❤️
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