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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32747861

 

The "King of the Blues", guitarist and singer BB King, has died aged 89.

King, known for his hits My Lucille, Sweet Little Angel and Rock Me Baby, died in his sleep in Las Vegas.

Born in Mississippi, King began performing in the 1940s, going on to influence a generation of musicians and work with Eric Clapton and U2.

Once ranked as the third greatest guitarist of all time, he had been suffering ill health in recent months.

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Damn.  I remember when he collaborated with Bono and U2 for one track (which was released as a single) on U2's "Rattle and Hum" album, back in 1988.  RIP BB.

 

 

 

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I had a chance once to dine at his restaurant. BEST Bacon cheeseburger ... he was to play that night but we had to leave town. :(

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I had a chance once to dine at his restaurant. BEST Bacon cheeseburger ... he was to play that night but we had to leave town. :(

 

Now that is a pity.  I would have canceled any and all engagements to have heard him play

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An originator is gone, Little Richard and Chuck Berry may take credit for "rock", but B.B. Kings early music really had an influence on the genre.

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A true musical legend who will be greatly missed. I saw him a couple of times, once over here in the UK with Gary Moore (another great blues artist gone) and then at Clapton's Crossroads in 2010, rest in peace BB.

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