Another Legend leaves us amazing memories....

[bigvalboy]

The always amazing, brilliant, inspiring, and soulful BB King passes on. May his soul pass on in peace.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aEwsSVYwSY

 

Indeed the thrill is gone....

Blues legend B.B. King has died in Las Vegas at age 89, his lawyer says.

 

Attorney Brent Bryson tells The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. PDT Thursday at his home in Las Vegas.

 

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.” (AP)

[Guest countryboywny]

I saw him in concert a few times. A true talent, he could make Lucille sing! May God rest him.

[whipped guy]

Yes, BB was the King!

[BabyBoomer]

"The Thrill is Gone", but his music will live on forever. RIP

 

~Boomer ~

[+ WilliamM]

 

B. B. King Live at Sing Sing Prison. A performance that B. B. called one of his best. There is also a video available of the entire concert (on sale apparently). RIP to great man.

[marylander1940]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.B._King

[bigvalboy]

 

B. B. King Live at Sing Sing Prison. A performance that B. B. called one of his best. There is also a video available of the entire concert (on sale apparently). RIP to great man.

 

Thanks WilliamM...Indeed, that might have very well been the best....

[curiousnomore]

RIP BB King. We've lost some great performers this year.