Author Topic: The Thrill is Gone... (Read 265 times)

JuancarlinBass · « **on:** May 15, 2015, 06:47:07 AM »

It?s a Sad, sad loss...

R.I.P. B.B. King.

sonicus · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2015, 07:16:24 AM »

I send my sincere respect and admiration out into the universe . Shall he never be forgotten. His vibe will resonate and inspire humanity for eternity.

lbpesq · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2015, 07:47:46 AM »

An icon passes.
He brought us joy for so long
Lucille sings no more.

May The Four Winds Blow You Safely Home

Bill, tgo

5a_quilt_top · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2015, 08:51:25 AM »

The inspiration he has provided to all musicians is his legacy.

He will live on through the music they play.

I feel very fortunate to have seen him perform live six times between 1978 and 2004.

The most remarkable thing I saw him do happened during an early 80's performance at a small club called Headliners in Madison, WI.

He broke a string mid-song and reached into his jacket pocket, fished out a new string and changed it WITHOUT STOPPING THE SONG. He just kept on singing while he replaced the string.

He then quickly tuned up (over the music) and launched into a lead.

That made a bigger impression on me than any notes he played or sang that night because it demonstrated that he was so in the moment and so connected to the music that breaking a string did not phase him.

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2015, 10:44:39 AM »

Here is Sweet Little Angel from quite a few decades ago. Great touch on the guitar.

edwin · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2015, 10:47:53 AM »

RIP, B.B.
He was the keynote speaker at my graduation at Berklee in 1985. I got to hang with him and he signed my degree. I figured his signature was worth more than any of the suits from the administration.

He was one of the last from a different era. While I mourn his passing, I'm very glad that he managed to stay with us and so vital despite his health challenges.

Here's a link to a great photo by my friend, Lisa Siciliano. I'd post it here, but it's not available to download.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205833399810436&set=a.1224786416054.2036133.1120807204&type=1

tubeperson · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2015, 10:49:29 AM »

I saw him during the 2014 Summer Jazz Festival that the City of Stamford CT hosts each year. He did not look well at all, playing only for 15 - 20 minutes, with his backup band playing without him for the first 45 minutes or so. His influence is throughout the blues and rock playing His vibrato was absolutely divine.

bigredbass · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2015, 01:15:49 AM »

It is so very hard to think of Lucille as a widow.

Joey

jazzyvee · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2015, 12:16:16 PM »

I've just finished my radio programme a complete programme in tribute to him and his music. I count myself fortunate to have been inspired by him after watching him appear numerous times on the Old Grey Whistle test and also spending countless afternoons listening to blues records by him, john lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters and others in the music library and also to have seen him play in concert.