BB King: Truly the end of an era...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri May 15, 15 7:58 am

And what a great era it was.

Saw him many times, the total professional, RIP BB:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32747861

Dom66 · Post by **Dom66** » Fri May 15, 15 8:56 am

I remember seeing him play at Brighton in the (80's ?), brilliant.

RIP

Scooby · Post by **Scooby** » Fri May 15, 15 1:43 pm

RIP seen him a few times over the years a big loss ...a true gentleman and Blues man..

RoelB · Post by **RoelB** » Sat May 16, 15 7:35 pm

yep, my first ever blues LP was BB King.
Great icon for blues, also had the chance to see him a few times.
What a stunning artist he was...

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat May 16, 15 7:43 pm

Sad news. He got me interested in blues and a whole new style of playing geeeetar.
He will be missed. RIP.

sprintgtvgus · Post by **sprintgtvgus** » Sat May 16, 15 9:28 pm

I saw him about 5 years ago, getting on by then, but privileged to have seen him.

Much respect for him. I enjoyed one of the last albums he did "Riding with the King" with Eric Clapton.

I have to say though, I like John Lee Hooker's music even more!