Farewell to a King

[Jhengsman]

Hours after B.B. was reported hospitalized from a heart attack came word of the death of Ben. E. King

Ben E King: R&B legend dies at 76 - BBC News

RIP

 

[elgecko]

RIP

...but B.B. King and Ben E. King are two different people.

 

[Jhengsman]

RIP

...but B.B. King and Ben E. King are two different people.

I know my mom started asking me about BB and it turns out he is hospitalized.

 

[elgecko]

Sadly, it doesn't surprise me that B.B. was hospitalized too. I'm glad I've seen him live!

I've always dug this Ben E. tune.

 

[Big Hoss]

One of the first songs I learned to play on bass is Stand By Me... This is a sad day...

Prince Royce Reacts to 'Stand By Me' Singer Ben E. King's Death: 'I Feel Blessed to Have Known Him' | Billboard

 

[thabassmon]

So sad, Loved his vocals on Stand by Me an absolute classic.

And so soon after Percy Sledge, soul music is losing their greats.

 

[rtslinger]

Yup sad indeed. We used to cover Stand by me, it was always a crowd favorite. RIP

 

[JimK]

Benny & Us- Average White Band w/ Ben E. King is a great album!
RIP...

 

[Richland123]

His work with The Drifters was great too.

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[orange joe]

Very sad to hear this

 

[Strung_Low]

RIP Ben E...Here's my favorite...

 

[fenderbassman40]

Sometimes simple is best. Maybe that's why standby me is everybody's favorite. So perfect, so soulful, just blissful. So much of Ben e Kings music was like that.

 

[Kukulkan61]

You all know the bass line to such a popular song: Stand by me..Rest in Peace Mr. Ben E. king...

 

[jmlee]

Sadly, it doesn't surprise me that B.B. was hospitalized too. I'm glad I've seen him live!

I've always dug this Ben E. tune.

Me too. So sad.

 

[Ewo]

RIP.

My band's had Stand By Me in the repertoire for a long time.

 

[kesslari]

RIP Ben E King. We will always stand by you.

 

[GG7]

RIP Ben E King. We will always stand by you.

Amen to that!

 

[Carl Hillman]

An underrated collaboration: