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The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong baby
And you'll be sorry someday
The thrill is gone
It's gone away from me
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, I'll still live on
But so lonely I'll be
The thrill is gone
It's gone away for good
The thrill is gone baby
It's gone away for good
Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
Just like I know a good man should
You know I'm free, free now baby
I'm free from your spell
Oh I'm free, free, free now
I'm free from your spell
And now that it's all over
All I can do is wish you well
| milleronic (Minnesota) | Posted: May 14, 2013 - 12:52 Not a wasted note in this tune - the most perfect song ever. |
| ccjemmett (Toronto) | Posted: May 07, 2013 - 09:27 Sometimes hard to tell if he is getting a talking to from Lucille or if he's giving one. |
| justin4kick (The Netherlands) | Posted: Apr 25, 2013 - 03:12 After hearing this 3 times in a week, the thrill is gone for me as well: 9=> 7 |
| TheStickman (Penticton BC Canada) | Posted: Mar 12, 2013 - 20:30 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. |
| Rmike (Up a creek down a river) | Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 18:02 shellbella wrote: Mitt Romney's new theme song... Sorry I just couldn't help myself...... Sometimes Americans just get it right!! 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. |
| Rozsa (Züri Oberland) | Posted: Feb 21, 2013 - 05:14 nobody sings it like BB.  |
| unclehud (now 50 feet above the planet in Boston) | Posted: Feb 18, 2013 - 18:18 A classic blues tune by a classic blues guitarist. (You can tell it's classic 'cause there's an orchestra in the background.) |
| Papasmeg (Lille France) | Posted: Jan 18, 2013 - 10:39 God like. |
| Irene_GeoSofo (Thessaloniki) | Posted: Jan 09, 2013 - 02:47 shellbella wrote: Mitt Romney's new theme song... Sorry I just couldn't help myself...... Sometimes Americans just get it right!! Love your Commments ! Have a Nice Year you.. well .....wishes 4 Everybody 2 have a nice year... |
| DanO-1 (Over a mile high, New Mexico) | Posted: Dec 08, 2012 - 17:49 nagsheadlocal wrote: 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. How many crackers did it take to unplug the PA in 1972? |
| jjak (Banlieue sud) | Posted: Dec 05, 2012 - 12:33 nagsheadlocal wrote: 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. The brotherhood of the Blues, man ! |
| Suzl (Boston) | Posted: Dec 05, 2012 - 12:31 Takes me back to the early 70's.... Very Nice.... |
| jjak (Banlieue sud) | Posted: Dec 05, 2012 - 12:30 Great song, great guitar player, great singer, great evening moment, thx Bill  |
| cotsnots | Posted: Nov 19, 2012 - 04:33 The grollie's thin? Bogey boogie! |
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: Nov 09, 2012 - 16:23 Jelani wrote: WHAT? Talking about the election. |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Nov 09, 2012 - 16:23 shellbella wrote: Mitt Romney's new theme song... Sorry I just couldn't help myself...... Sometimes Americans just get it right!! WHAT? |
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: Nov 09, 2012 - 16:21 Mitt Romney's new theme song... Sorry I just couldn't help myself...... Sometimes Americans just get it right!! |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Nov 07, 2012 - 09:05 nagsheadlocal wrote: 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. 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. |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Nov 07, 2012 - 09:03 MsJudi wrote: This makes me want to get naughty with hubby. What, even though the thrill is gone? ;-) |
| MsJudi (Houston, TX) | Posted: Oct 18, 2012 - 20:03 This makes me want to get naughty with hubby. |
| AndyJ (Oregon) | Posted: Oct 16, 2012 - 08:55 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... |
| nagsheadlocal (North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | Posted: Oct 16, 2012 - 08:54 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. |
| Umberdog | Posted: Sep 07, 2012 - 18:14 This is not the news a hemodialysis patient wants to hear. |
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: Sep 05, 2012 - 10:36 Nice... Two in a row... Stevie and now B.B - playing the blues... I just might get thru this week after all... |
| mjmurphy61 (Saint Louis, MO) | Posted: Aug 29, 2012 - 09:00 As great as B.B's guitar licks are, I suspect it's the string and keys arrangement that does the trick for me on this one. |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Aug 14, 2012 - 08:18 painapple wrote: "....but it's time for BB to call it quits.I saw him and Buddy Guy in KC about 6-8 months ago and BB just sat in a chair and spoke for about 90 minutes(sad)...." Maybe you could cut the man some slack since he is after all 86 and diabetic!!! 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. |
| dwlangham (Nowhere to be found) | Posted: Aug 14, 2012 - 08:14 Indeed it is. |
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 21:48 Always a treat to hear BB play Lucille. |
| krysthal (Toronto, Canada) | Posted: Jul 06, 2012 - 20:08 Grammarcop wrote: Visited B.B. King's bar in Memphis just last week. Good time. I would post the photos, but ...
I've been there too, and have the beer glass to prove it! :) Great tune, played a lot on RP, but it's worth it. |
| Grammarcop (i've successfully infiltrated the 1% without being detected!) | Posted: Jul 06, 2012 - 20:04 Visited B.B. King's bar in Memphis just last week. Good time. I would post the photos, but ... |
| Toke (Bournemouth UK) | Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 12:42 A worthy follow on from S.R.V. ..... as one legend follows another. Thanks Bill. |
| djaychicago (In a far, far better place) | Posted: Jun 02, 2012 - 16:31 Not much finer in the world than this song! A solid 11 in my book! |
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: May 30, 2012 - 11:11 One of my favorite songs of all time.... |
| painapple | Posted: May 04, 2012 - 07:54 "....but it's time for BB to call it quits.I saw him and Buddy Guy in KC about 6-8 months ago and BB just sat in a chair and spoke for about 90 minutes(sad)...." Maybe you could cut the man some slack since he is after all 86 and diabetic!!! |
| DeeCee1109 (People's Republic of A2) | Posted: May 04, 2012 - 07:52 B.B. King will be at the Fox Theatre in Detroit May 23, 2012. Alive and singing! |
| anotherlistener (outside Bawlmer) | Posted: Apr 06, 2012 - 07:51 ziakut wrote: The Thrill IS definitely gone...now that B.B. isn't with us anymore. Miss B.B. B. B. was very much alive as of March 22, 2012, when he performed in Chicago. That is the same Windy City which you site as your location. I believe this to still be true as of April 6,2012. |
| Umberdog | Posted: Mar 11, 2012 - 14:54 Being a dialysis patient, I have to say it really sucks when the thrill is gone. |
| Crash_Davis (high Sierras) | Posted: Mar 11, 2012 - 14:45 The word "iconic" is hugely overused these days, to the point of being meaningless. Still, there can be no debate that B.B. is iconic and this is his signature song. No matter how many times you hear it, you can feel the pain when the "thrill" was gone for you. |
| ziakut (The Windy City) | Posted: Mar 11, 2012 - 14:41 The Thrill IS definitely gone...now that B.B. isn't with us anymore. Miss B.B. |
| pcicatar (Portland, OR) | Posted: Mar 05, 2012 - 15:05 boober wrote: He likes the ladies still (strip clubs). He's somewhat famous for liking the ladies all along - He's had 15 kids out of wedlock, most from his Chitlin Circuit touring days. |
| LPCity (Salt Lake City, Utah) | Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 12:10 lucky enough to have seen BB 3 times over the years and it was always just as someone described below; an evening of hanging out with BB King and his musician friends listing to great live blues. |
| boober (KC,Mo) | Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 08:57 Byronape wrote: So basically, BB King is what Elvis would have been had he not died. Hugely influential in his prime, but lost relevance as time passed and tastes evolved. Elvis became a joke during his later career.BB is much more respected....but he is like a boxer that has been in the ring a little too long.I think if he quits he dies....and he knows this. He likes the ladies still(strip clubs). |
| lbzk | Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 08:57 One of my favorites songs! My favorites versions of this are the ones where BB King sings this song live, making me to feel the thrill all over my soul. |
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: Jan 24, 2012 - 15:04 Byronape wrote: So basically, BB King is what Elvis would have been had he not died. Hugely influential in his prime, but lost relevance as time passed and tastes evolved. I don't think BB has lost his relevance at all. Incredible music isn't dated. I think he isn't able to perform as he did in his peak, which is understandable. He is one of the hardest working musicians on planet earth. He has influenced scores of younger musicians and will for many many more years to come. He seems very modest and is greatly appreciative of his fans. The ongoing respect he receives is enormous. Also, comparing him to Elvis??? No. |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Jan 24, 2012 - 14:58 This is OK - 7 |
| Byronape ("post-capitalist wreckageville") | Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 06:14 boober wrote: I am no "expert" but I am a very old blues fan that has an extensive collection and currently play in a blues band.Mr King did a lot for the blues with this song(Thrill is gone)and brought it into the mainstream(radio...mostly FM).Since then I don't think BB has done much to elevate his status as the "King".Everyone has been paying homage to BB (and rightly so)....but it's time for BB to call it quits.I saw him and Buddy Guy in KC about 6-8 months ago and BB just sat in a chair and spoke for about 90 minutes(sad).I believe you are spot on by saying the blues has evolved since this great tune back in the late 60's.We(blues players) all owe what we do to BB King. So basically, BB King is what Elvis would have been had he not died. Hugely influential in his prime, but lost relevance as time passed and tastes evolved. |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Dec 01, 2011 - 09:56 hippiechick wrote: Yay BB! Like it much better than a Moby version That wasn't Moby, it was the Jerry Garcia & David Grisman version that blew. . . |
| hippiechick (topsy turvy land) | Posted: Dec 01, 2011 - 09:40 Yay BB! Like it much better than a Moby version |
| bluecshells (EARTH) | Posted: Dec 01, 2011 - 09:38 Sing it BB! |
| p2h2d2 (On the Lake) | Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 03:28 How can you not love you some BB? |