So I'm going to see BB King

[drteeth]

And I am stoked! Can't wait!

 

[RWP]

BB amazes me. So much music from so few notes. I am glad he is still around!

 

[EricF]

Enjoy!

 

[Mark Wilson]

I love BB!

I couldn't agree more with that RWP said!!!

 

[thehangingmist]

woah you are lucky. BB just wont play around here

 

[g00eY]

I was lucky enough to get to see BB King perform live last year at the Chicago Blues Festival. Amazing!

 

[Georynn]

Seen 'em plenty of times, here in Memphis. He does the blues like no-one else.. Enjoy the show!

 

[Thunderscreech]

Rock out dude

 

[Pilgrim]

He does a great show. Watch his bass player - the guy is just fabulous. BB is The Man, but the whole band is outstanding!

 

[drteeth]

Thanks!

My cousin just confirmed that I can hitch a ride with him, since the show is at the other side of the country (+/- 200 km) and I don't own a car..

 

[Jeff K]

He does a great show. Watch his bass player - the guy is just fabulous. BB is The Man, but the whole band is outstanding!

Who is his bass player now? Several years ago, there was a guy named Michael something. I think it was "Dothan" or something like that. He was very good, but I don't know who's holding down the bass chair now.

Then there was that great old album, "Live And Well". One side was studio recordings and the other side was from live performances. Jerry Jemmott played on the studio side. All I can say is, "Wow!"

 

[P. Aaron]

I saw him in 1987. I was struck by how raw his guitar tone was live in contrst to his recordings.

His singing was as powerful as his playing was.

The band was of course...top drawer stuff. Tight, professional, always on cue.

It ought to be good. BB King ain't just blues, it's better.

 

[Pilgrim]

I didn't realize until I saw him in person how much he both sings and plays in phrases. He doesn't play throughout a song - he generally drops in very tasty guitar phrases, then sings, then comes back with another phrase on a guitar. It's not as evident on his recordings...but it jumps out when you see him in person.

 

[Jeff K]

I didn't realize until I saw him in person how much he both sings and plays in phrases. He doesn't play throughout a song - he generally drops in very tasty guitar phrases, then sings, then comes back with another phrase on a guitar. It's not as evident on his recordings...but it jumps out when you see him in person.

Yeah, B.B. has always admitted that he can't sing and play at the same time. You're right. He sings a line, then adds a lick, etc. Then he solos. But his phrasing is phenomenal.