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Going To See B.B King Tonight

BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
edited March 2007 in Other Music
I'm going to see B.B King tonight. Im pretty pumped and have heard he puts on a Killer show. Has anyone else seen him?
Shows:
San Diego 2003
Grand Rapids 2004
Grand Rapids 2006
Detroit 2006
Columbus 2010

"With my own two hands I can change the world."
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  • Clifwith1fClifwith1f Posts: 143
    yeah, man! I saw him last summer, and it was awesome! his voice and guitar ability are still top shape.
  • SathogwaSathogwa Posts: 227
    BinGnarly wrote:
    I'm going to see B.B King tonight. Im pretty pumped and have heard he puts on a Killer show. Has anyone else seen him?


    Yes, for as scripted as it is, it is stil awesome. You will be humbled. Everything else aside you are seeing a man who is the definition of "Living Legend." That is very cool in itself.
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  • off_the_recordoff_the_record Posts: 843
    i saw him and it was one of those things where the show itself wasn't the best, but just to see a living legend makes it all worth it.
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    We saw him twice back in the 80's. Both were very good shows. He's just very sincere and talented with "Lucille". :D I've heard he still puts on quite a good show. Hope you enjoy. :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
    for being an 81 year old with diabetis he can still rock the house. This show was great and im so glad I got to see him before it was to late. I'm one of the few lucky ones of my generation to get to see him live.
    Shows:
    San Diego 2003
    Grand Rapids 2004
    Grand Rapids 2006
    Detroit 2006
    Columbus 2010

    "With my own two hands I can change the world."
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    BinGnarly wrote:
    I'm going to see B.B King tonight. Im pretty pumped and have heard he puts on a Killer show. Has anyone else seen him?
    Yes, BB puts on a great show. The guy is 81 and can still wail his ass off on the guitar. I saw him at an Oklahoma casino ln Feb 2006. I had a lot of trouble making a setlist, as the band kept playing in between songs as BB would tell stories to transition into the songs. I do remember him playing "you are my sunshine, my only sunshine (not sure if he wrote this or not), "Nobody loves me but my mother," "the thrill is gone", and "when love comes to town" We waited 3 hour to try and meet him, (security kept telling us we would) but no cigar.
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  • Sonja_SSonja_S Vienna Posts: 444
    I saw him in Toronto in 98, good show.
    You can tell a man from what he has to say - Neil & Tim Finn
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  • hendrix78hendrix78 Posts: 507
    I've seen him 3 times, the most recently being last summer. The show last summer was actually the best out of the 3 I've seen. He's every bit as good on the guitar now as he was when he cut Live at the Regal. His voice was still impressive too.
  • BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
    red mos wrote:
    Yes, BB puts on a great show. The guy is 81 and can still wail his ass off on the guitar. I saw him at an Oklahoma casino ln Feb 2006. I had a lot of trouble making a setlist, as the band kept playing in between songs as BB would tell stories to transition into the songs. I do remember him playing "you are my sunshine, my only sunshine (not sure if he wrote this or not), "Nobody loves me but my mother," "the thrill is gone", and "when love comes to town" We waited 3 hour to try and meet him, (security kept telling us we would) but no cigar.

    That pretty much describes the setlist that he played for us.
    Shows:
    San Diego 2003
    Grand Rapids 2004
    Grand Rapids 2006
    Detroit 2006
    Columbus 2010

    "With my own two hands I can change the world."
  • U2rocksU2rocks Posts: 89
    I got to see him many years ago on one of his Bluesfest Tours...seeing him and Buddy Guy on the same night is definitely a lifetime highlight! Great shows by both.


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  • kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    it'll be great if you like the blues! i went years ago with my bro and mom and he was awesome ;]
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  • LedZepFanLedZepFan Posts: 1,009
    BinGnarly wrote:
    That pretty much describes the setlist that he played for us.

    apparently he plays pretty much the setlist every night and has been for years but who cares-it's still an awesome show, and the guy's 81! I saw him last year( I was one of the only kids there) and I was just thrilled to be able to see such a legend. It was a great show and he's a very funny guy when he tells his stories.
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  • BeavBeav Posts: 223
    Every year I say "Gotta see him this year because he's not going to be around much longer!" but he's still out there tearing it up. I really hope I get the chance soon. The first time I heard Sweet Little Angel it brought tears to my eyes.. Oh that voice!
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