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Edited by
Lpdon
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Thu 05/14/15 11:20 PM
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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/ |
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rip, bluesboy...
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Long live the King.
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R.I.P. Bluesman!
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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 . 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" |
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I saw him perform in a small club many years ago here in Dallas.
R.I.P, BB. |
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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. |
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Edited by
HoneyFly
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Fri 05/15/15 10:02 AM
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Recently intro him to my younger ones while watching 'Heart & Souls'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fk2prKnYnI |
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I saw him live about twenty years ago. He was one of a kind!
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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... |
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So sad...RIP BB King a legend.
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Influential life, superb musician, humble and loving man...Sorry to see ya go, B.B.
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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.
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