BB King - Dead at 89

[Marc]

BB King - Dead at 89 - http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/the-thrill-is-gone-blues-legend-b-b-king-dead-at-89/

 

[lk2012]

He was an absolute legend. I really liked the album he did with Eric Clapton 'Riding With the King'

 

[Marc]

I never really thought about it, but reading last night I found that the BB came from people calling him Blues Boy.

 

[JLyt207]

Sad. I am glad that he lived long enough that he was able to be recognized and appreciated for his work. Unlike countless others that were ripped off and died poor.

 

[BradM]

BB didn't just play the blues; he defined the blues. In my own playbook there aren't a lot of musical legends. He is one of them.

RIP my friend.

 

[Marc]

Yup. I don't post many obits here. BB King was extraordinary.

 

[PaulJSmith]

Extraordinary, indeed. He helped shape the sound and direction of popular music in the 20th century. He took a background rhythm instrument and gave it a singing solo voice. A true legend.