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B.B. King dead at 89

HobbesHobbes Posts: 6,423
edited May 2015 in Other Music
One of the all time greats. Had the pleasure of seeing him live.

RIP
http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_28121687/b-b-king-dead-at-89

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  • HobbesHobbes Posts: 6,423
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fk2prKnYnI
  • InHiding80InHiding80 Posts: 7,623
    RIP
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,058
    What a huge contribution to the world of music, and blues in particular B.B. was. Very sorry to see him go.
    Thank you B.B. King, RIP.
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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,259
    Thank you King..RIP
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  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,196
    I heard about this 3:30 this morning and what a loss. His place in music history is and will be confirmed....thank you BB King....RIP

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  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,151
    edited May 2015
    Saw him twice and he was, and will always be, a tremendous inspiration to me. To put your entire heart and soul into every note you play and sing is no small feat. He did this from the beginning of his career until the day he died. RIP BB (Blues Boy), you have left an indelible mark on the world of music.

    Even knowing he was in hospice care and mentally prepping myself for this, I'm still teary-eyed this morning.
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  • jjflashjjflash Posts: 4,957
    brianlux said:

    What a huge contribution to the world of music, and blues in particular B.B. was. Very sorry to see him go.
    Thank you B.B. King, RIP.

    +1
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,180
    there's two BB threads...

    http://youtu.be/voz5UVMXs74
    If I had known then what I know now...

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