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Post by bestmusicexpert on May 15, 2015 5:33:50 GMT -5
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Post by 1finemrg on May 15, 2015 7:49:07 GMT -5
He won 15 Grammys and the song which became his signature debuted at #100 on the last survey of the sixties. It would end up peaking at #15, spending 15 weeks in the Hot 100. It was a cover of a Roy Hawkins Top 10 R&B hit in 1951 which he wrote with Roy Darnell. It had its origins in the early 30s in the Broadway revue "Scandals". But nobody did it like B. B. So on 5/15/15, B. B. King and his "Lucille" is remembered with his legendary classic that never fails to sends chills down my spine. RIP B. B. You were the "Thrill". The Thrill Is Gone - B. B. King |
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Post by rayshae3 on May 15, 2015 11:08:06 GMT -5
Although he passed away less than 12 hours ago, here’s a link to the story “Musicians Mourn the Loss of B.B. King”, with reactions from the likes of Eric Clapton, Gladys Knight, and Ringo Starr. www.cnn.com/2015/05/15/entertainment/bb-king-remembered-feat/index.htmlBut my favorite quote is from Smokey Robinson: "The world has physically lost not only one of the greatest musical people ever but one of the greatest people ever. Enjoy your eternity.” In fact In the 1988 book, “Off the Record: An Oral History of Popular Music”, B.B. King once said "People all over the world have problems. And as long as people have problems, the blues can never die." Since my first choice of a tribute song “Thrill Is Gone” is taken, here’s my 2nd: The following 1982 recording was responsible for one of his over fifteen Grammy wins during his lifetime. I Hope You’ve Found That Better World - B.B. King |
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Post by mrjukebox on May 16, 2015 16:29:34 GMT -5
I had the opportunity to see B.B.King in January 2001 at The Palace Theatre in Stamford,CT-He put on a great show-Fantastic musician who will be truly missed.
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