There will be B.B. King music memorials going on across the NATION, well into the night. A Legend of the Blues, innovator, has died. Condolences to all of his close friends and family who knew him outside of his fame.
via: CNN
Riley B. King, the legendary guitarist known as B.B. King, whose velvety voice and staccato-picking style brought blues from the margins to the mainstream, died Thursday night.
He was 89.
His
daughter, Patty King, said he died in Las Vegas, where he announced
two weeks ago that he was in home hospice care after suffering from
dehydration.
The Mississippi native's reign as "king of the blues" lasted more than
six decades and straddled two centuries, influencing a generation of
rock and blues musicians, from Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, to
Sheryl Crow and John Mayer.
Many musicians took to social media to remember the guitarist,
his prized instrument and the gift he bestowed on generations of music
lovers.
Gladys Knight:
What a brilliant man you were. One who will forever be noted as such an inspiration to millions globally, RIP #BBKing http://t.co/9G8NEYTmBT
— Gladys Knight (@MsGladysKnight) May 15, 2015
BB, anyone could play a thousand notes and never say what you said in one. #RIP #BBKing pic.twitter.com/YvZYH8hyJE
— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) May 15, 2015
"Oh I’m free, free, free now… I’m free from your spell" - #BBKING Free indeed... go on home brotha... go on home. RIP
— Digital Underground (@HumptyFunk) May 15, 2015
Not familiar with the legendary blues guitarist? Check out the Documentary about his Life. R.I.Power Mr. King.
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