The Thrill Is Gone... BB King... RIP...

Started by Highlander, May 15, 2015, 01:23:06 AM

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Highlander

May 15, 2015, 01:23:06 AM
One of the biggest names in blues... quite literally, a man who was a living legend, has gone... rip... :sad:
The random mind of a Silver Surfer...
If research was easy, it wouldn't need doing...
Staring at that event horizon is a dirty job, but someone has to do it; something's going to come back out of it one day...

westen44

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May 15, 2015, 01:50:50 AM Last Edit: May 15, 2015, 03:13:49 AM by westen44
Not unexpected, but still just as sad.  Another irreplaceable loss for the world of music.  RIP. 
It's not those who write the laws that have the greatest impact on society.  It's those who write the songs.

--Blaise Pascal

uwe

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May 15, 2015, 03:58:40 AM
What a coincidence - I just listened to an album of his yesterday afternoon! Will Lucille go with him? Thanks for the music, grand man.
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

rahock

#3
May 15, 2015, 05:01:14 AM
A very sad day :sad:. Seen him many times and always left feeling good. A legend, a gentleman , and just an all around great guy. This is one that the music world will miss forever. RIP :sad:.
Rick

Pilgrim

#4
May 15, 2015, 07:24:53 AM
One of those who defined his own style of blues.  Loved seeing him.  R.I.P.
"A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any other invention with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila."

4stringer77

#5
May 15, 2015, 07:26:52 AM
An incredible span of a career. Glad I had the chance to experience him live. I wonder what type of order his estate is in especially considering all those kids?
Contrary to what James Bond says, a good Gibson should be stirred, not shaken.

uwe

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May 15, 2015, 08:08:57 AM
"Especially considering all those kids?"

:mrgreen: When love came to town indeed.

We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

gearHed289

#7
May 15, 2015, 08:53:38 AM
As westen said - no surprise, but sad indeed. RIP BB.

Basvarken

#8
May 15, 2015, 09:35:38 AM
At age 89. In his sleep.
The best way to go.

RIP
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godofthunder

#9
May 15, 2015, 09:36:39 AM
I saw him in the mid 90s. Powerful performer, he had complete control of the crowd and commanded the stage, I'd never really seen anything quite like it. R.I.P. B.B.
Maker of the Badbird Bridge, "intonation without modification" for your vintage Gibson Thunderbird

Dave W

#10
May 15, 2015, 10:22:05 AM
RIP BB.

He must have known the end was near a year ago. Last year's concert in Indianola (5/25/14) was billed as "Indianola's Final BB King Homecoming"

drbassman

#11
May 15, 2015, 12:18:54 PM
God bless you, BB!
I'm fixin' a hole where the rain gets in..........cuz I'm built for a kilt!

chromium

#12
May 15, 2015, 12:26:21 PM
Got to see him live a couple times in Houston back in the 80s.  Great shows
RIP BB

Highlander

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May 15, 2015, 05:09:56 PM
Quote from: uwe on May 15, 2015, 03:58:40 AM
... Will Lucille go with him?

It would take a big coffin to house them all...! ;)
The random mind of a Silver Surfer...
If research was easy, it wouldn't need doing...
Staring at that event horizon is a dirty job, but someone has to do it; something's going to come back out of it one day...

tore00

#14
May 15, 2015, 11:52:53 PM
Just started rehearsing The thrill is gone with by band the day before he passed. God bless you B.B.
Maker of the Bad-Sonic Pickups
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