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'King of the Blues' blues legend B.B. King dead at age 89

Posted by Clock The Wolf on May 15, 2015 at 4:02am in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever

Ken Ritter, Associated Press Updated 12:36 am, Friday, May 15, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname King of the Blues, died late Thursday at home in Las Vegas. He was 89.
His attorney, Brent Bryson, told The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. PDT. He said funeral arrangements were underway.
Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg confirmed the death.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/King-of-the-Blues-blues-legend-B-B-King-dead-6265102.php

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Clock The Wolf May 16, 2015 at 11:29am
Wade May 15, 2015 at 9:55pm

One of the Greats!!! He got me into playing the blues almost 25 years ago. He had a late night radio show called the "BB King Blues Hour". RIP BB.
Tom May 15, 2015 at 7:38pm

A SAD, SAD day !!

God granted him one last wish.

One of the ways he wanted to go was in his sleep.

R.I.P. Mr. King !!
Skeesix May 15, 2015 at 1:50pm

I believe it's the end of an era. I'm just happy he was able to perform up until the end. That was his life.
Keith May 15, 2015 at 1:19pm

One of the men that made me want to learn guitar. A true guitar hero before that term was bastardized by a video game. Rip B.B. And now Lucille will know only silence. Sad day indeed.
Tramp Guitars May 15, 2015 at 12:23pm

The Man, The Legend. He Influenced Millions to pick up a Guitar and make it cry. Rest in Peace Brother.
Clock The Wolf May 15, 2015 at 12:03pm
Slowpaw Steve T May 15, 2015 at 11:10am

was he last of the true Blues legends...? can't be many left now
the anonymous pick May 15, 2015 at 8:54am

a sad note indeed , but left us many great ones . rip BB.
TN Twang May 15, 2015 at 8:39am

RIP His place in the history books is assured.

First heard him at Club Paradise on Vance Avenue in Memphis (the chitlin' circuit) in 1966. He was great then and he kept getting better.

I'm told that he never played slide. He could get all those sounds with bends and finger slides.