Not a wasted note in this tune - the most perfect song ever.

Sometimes hard to tell if he is getting a talking to from Lucille or if he's giving one.

After hearing this 3 times in a week, the thrill is gone for me as well: 9=> 7

 The comments about BB's relevance fired me up enough to sign up. I'm not usually a joiner and I've learned to keep my comments to myself, at least publicly. I'll try and keep any future posts short, but this one is by necessity not.

Sorry to all if I screw this up, first time posting. With regard to BB's relevance and age. He did a show in Penticton about a year ago. I asked my 15 year old son if he'd like to go as he's an aspiring guitarist. He had never heard of BB (my bad) but immediately goggled and you tubed him. Then his response was "OMG I know that guy, of course we're going."
Now, I'll apologize again, this is going to be a bit long for a post.  Bear with me please, it is relevant.
The afternoon of the concert I got a call from a friend of Daniels. They were downhill mountain biking on code 4 (a fairly extreme run) and Daniel had just "bailed". They didn't think he could ride down so could I come get them.
When I arrived Daniel was lying near the shoulder of the road. We carried him to the truck and started down the mountain. This was one hour before show time. Despite the groans and winces on the washboard road, Daniel insisted on going to the concert instead of the hospital. We dropped his buddies off picked up his mom and persuaded her that the emergency room would wait. OK Daniel told her if he missed the concert and BB died before he got another chance, he'd never forgive her.
We helped/carried Daniel to our seats just as the intro started. When BB came on stage he was helped to his seat by 2 very large men. The crowd greeted him with applause and a standing ovation. When they started standing Daniel said " are you f——ing kidding me!". Despite the dirty looks from people nearby, I assured him it was OK to stay in his seat.
The show was awesome. Yes BB sat for the whole show, yes he chatted a fair bit and and the band "carried" him once in a while. It still sent shivers up my spine to hear 4000 plus people singing along and chanting for an encore.
There was no encore and nobody actually expected one. The opening "Standing O" might have been gratuitous, but when BB left the stage my son stood with everyone else and cheered.
Irrelevant? Time to quit? If a 15 year old with 3 compressed vertebrae thinks he's worth standing up for, he's still relevant.

BTW, Daniel healed. He hurts after a tough workout or downhill ride, but he still goes for it. What can I say, maybe I'm a bad parent.

 shellbella wrote: 
So... err— you know anything about music?  Or is that on the politcal forums?  BTW I am a lib, just not stupid.  I come for the music.

nobody sings it like BB. 

A classic blues tune by a classic blues guitarist.  (You can tell it's classic 'cause there's an orchestra in the background.)

 shellbella wrote: 
Love your Commments !

Have a Nice Year you..  

well .....wishes 4 Everybody 2 have a nice year... 

 nagsheadlocal wrote: 
How many crackers did it take to unplug the PA in 1972?

 nagsheadlocal wrote: 
The brotherhood of the Blues, man !

Takes me back to the early 70's.... Very Nice....

Great song, great guitar player, great singer, great evening moment, thx Bill

The grollie's thin? Bogey boogie!

 Jelani wrote: 
Talking about the election.

 shellbella wrote: 
WHAT?

Mitt Romney's new theme song... Sorry I just couldn't help myself...... Sometimes Americans just get it right!!

 nagsheadlocal wrote: 
Quite. And I'm sure a lot of musicians hate the separation from the audience. Hence the 'clandestine' word-of-mouth gigs that many groups hold.

 MsJudi wrote: 
What, even though the thrill is gone? ;-)

This makes me want to get naughty with hubby.

This defines a "Classic"... Been around for over 40 years and still sounds good... Overplayed on AIR-Radio...but after disappearing from rotation...it's always good to hear it... Like a call from an old friend reminding of times past... highways traveled together and small things that nobody else remembers...

First time I saw BB was in '72 in a small setting in eastern NC. Halfway through the show the PA system failed and he announced it was going to take 30 minutes or so to restore it. Instead of retreating to the dressing room, BB came down off the stage to the front of the crowd and kicked it with the fans for the entire time, telling stories, shaking hands, even discussing "shop" with some local musicians. He was warm and friendly to all who walked up to him. Not a PR flack or security goon in sight. Just a musician chatting with his fans. When the PA system was fixed, he almost seemed sad to leave the circle of friends. Oh, for the days when musicians didn't have security like politicians.

This is not the news a hemodialysis patient wants to hear.

Nice... Two in a row... Stevie and now B.B - playing the blues...  I just might get thru this week after all...

 painapple wrote: 
Amen. I was fortunate enough to see Bo Diddley a year or so before he passed away, and he sat and played whatever he damn well felt like playing.

He also made a plea for diabetes detection and prevention: he had a 'boot' on one foot due to a diabetes-related condition. And he still rocked the joint like nobody's business.

Indeed it is.

Always a treat to hear BB play Lucille.

Visited B.B. King's bar in Memphis just last week. Good time. I would post the photos, but ...