Topic: B.B. King Dead
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Thu 05/14/15 11:18 PM
Edited by Lpdon on Thu 05/14/15 11:20 PM
BREAKING NEWS – B.B. King, the legendary blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist, died Thursday in Las Vegas, his attorney said. King was 89 years old.

Attorney Brent Bryson told The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. local time at his home.

The one-time farmhand brought new fans to the blues and influenced a generation of musicians with his heartfelt vocals and soaring guitar on songs such as "The Thrill Is Gone."

King sold millions of records worldwide and was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

King played a Gibson guitar that he affectionately called Lucille and was not only the undisputed king of the blues but a mentor to scores of guitarists including Eric Clapton.

He was awarded his 15th Grammy in 2009 in the traditional blues album category for "One Kind Favor."

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/05/15/blues-legend-bb-king-dies-at-8-attorney-says/

Argo's photo
Thu 05/14/15 11:29 PM
rip, bluesboy...

HoneyFly's photo
Thu 05/14/15 11:46 PM
Long live the King.


Conrad_73's photo
Fri 05/15/15 01:24 AM
R.I.P. Bluesman!flowerforyou

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Fri 05/15/15 07:40 AM
3 hours ago..

Eric Clapton- put out a YouTube video.

Eric Clapton- B..B.King a dear friend & an inspiration to me. R.I.P. (1925-2015) ... 1.08 second . brokenheart

http://YouTube/N-plGLZQXfA


Clapton - "THEIR ARE'NT MANY LEFT WHO PLAY IT PURE ANY MORE ''

Clapton - Recommends, " buy LIVE AT THE REGAL because that is where it all began" :heart:


tears

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Fri 05/15/15 07:48 AM
I saw him perform in a small club many years ago here in Dallas.
R.I.P, BB.

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Fri 05/15/15 07:54 AM

I saw him perform in a small club many years ago here in Dallas.
R.I.P, BB.

I just played that on YouTube . I sent it to my sisters, now we all are crying I heard " The Thrill Is Gone" and lost composer. tears


HoneyFly's photo
Fri 05/15/15 10:01 AM
Edited by HoneyFly on Fri 05/15/15 10:02 AM
Recently intro him to my younger ones while watching 'Heart & Souls'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fk2prKnYnI

metalwing's photo
Fri 05/15/15 10:32 AM
I saw him live about twenty years ago. He was one of a kind!

mightymoe's photo
Fri 05/15/15 10:43 AM

I saw him live about twenty years ago. He was one of a kind!


me too, in Seattle at bumpershoot... one of the best concerts i've seen...

Seakolony's photo
Fri 05/15/15 06:07 PM
So sad...RIP BB King a legend.

JustScribbles's photo
Fri 05/15/15 06:12 PM
Influential life, superb musician, humble and loving man...Sorry to see ya go, B.B. drinker

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Fri 05/15/15 08:00 PM
Born dirt poor in Mississippi, raised by his grandmother. He used to tighten a wire on a board to play music. Worked and bought his first guitar for $15 dollars. From there to a legend. Not many like him.:cry: