B. B. King (Official Thread)

[Magic]

You can't possibly have a blues forum without BB.

B. B. King Official Website

Studio Albums

1956 Singin' the Blues
1958 The Blues
1959 B. B. King Wails
1959 Sings Spirituals
1960 The Great B. B. King
1960 My Kind of Blues
1961 Blues For Me
1962 Blues in My Heart
1962 Easy Listening Blues
1963 B. B. King
1963 Mr. Blues
1966 Confessin' the Blues
1968 Blues on Top of Blues
1968 Lucille
1969 Live & Well
1969 Completely Well
1970 Indianola Mississippi Seeds
1971 B. B. King in London
1972 L.A. Midnight
1972 Guess Who
1973 To Know You Is to Love You
1974 Friends
1977 King Size
1978 Midnight Believer
1979 Take It Home
1981 There Must Be a Better World Somewhere
1982 Love Me Tender
1983 Blues 'N' Jazz
1985 Six Silver Strings
1989 King of Blues
1991 There is Always One More Time
1993 Blues Summit
1995 Lucille & Friends
1997 Deuces Wild
1998 Blues on the Bayou
1999 Let the Good Times Roll
2000 Riding with the King
2000 Makin' Love Is Good for You
2001 A Christmas Celebration of Hope
2003 Reflections
2005 B. B. King & Friends: 80
2008 One Kind Favor

He created an electric blues guitar style that has influenced muscians for decades. He is the most famous of all the blues artists.

With great hits like:

The Thrill is Gone


And

Let the Good Times Roll


not mention:

Rock Me Baby


you just cant go wrong with the oldies and REAL goodies.

 

[LG]

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I like BB King, but I find a little blues goes a long way for me. I like jazz more myself.

But no denying his stature in the Blues universe.

 

[Gearjammer]

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Big Love here for the King of the blues. I have seen hime 9 or 10 ten times in the past few years.

 

[daveboy]

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I aint never been a BB King fan but I can appreciate how good he is

 

[Magic]

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I have never saw BB live, but I did catch a special on VH1 Classics, awesome show! He really pours his heart and soul into his music.

 

[TheGreekRockerGuy]

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My father once saw B.B. King live
He told me it was one of the best concerts in his life
I heard to some B.B. King songs,and i understood
This man is a legend ^^
Oh and by the way,B.B. King stands for "Blues Boy King"

 

[Sox]

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B.B. is a wonderful showman, a fantastic band leader with a great sense of humour and an amazing musician. I have seen him with John Mayall opening and Gary Moore opening on both occasions he had his guests come up and do a few tunes, the respect was inspiring. Gary held back and went for the feel, B.B. brought out the best in him. I think John was really in his element playing with a hero and the audience on both occasions were treated to a special night of superior blues.

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

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The man is a mega star.. He gives me the chills listening to him.. He has a smooth voice and his guitar playing is out of this world..
Never seen him in concert but every time I hear "The Thrill Is Gone" I have to put it on and play some Bass to it..
The man's a legend..

 

[Groovy Man]

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Not only do I love hearing B.B. King play a great blues guitar...

I love to hear B.B. sing!

Nobody can do it the way B.B. does it!

A legend indeed!

Here's a few classics...

Paying the Cost to Be the Boss



How Blue Can You Get

 

[Flower]

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