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I came here to specifically mention this album. It is truly stellar. It's available as DVD audio too, mixed as 5.1 surround sound. It's one of the better 5.1 al

I came here to specifically mention this album. It is truly stellar. It's available as DVD audio too, mixed as 5.1 surround sound. It's one of the better 5.1 album mixes I've heard. I heard B.B. was in the hospital not too long ago and hoped all would be OK. He was/is truly an enormous influence on the blues genre and will be missed.

SloopJon 11y ago
I just bought Riding with the King last month. Didn't know there was a DVD-Audio version. I was sad to hear that some of his recent performances were poorly received: http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/reviews/b-b-king-at-the-peabody-how-things-just-got/article_59ade8eb-c431-55de-a138-66925bb8de3b.html http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/reviews/b-b-king... http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/music/headlines/20131121-concert-review-b.b.-king-struggles-to-find-a-thrill-in-dallas-concert.ece http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/music/headlines/2013... http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/09/28/bb-king-concert-review-erratic-phoenix/16391877/ http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/09/2... When it comes to aging music icons who still perform, I think of Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones. They're in their early seventies, kids compared to B.B. King, touring in his late eighties. If you ever catch me booing a man like B.B. King for an erratic performance, punch me in the nose. Hard.
- SloopJon 11y ago
  I opened the liner notes for Riding with the King, which has a great picture of B.B. King and Eric Clapton playing side by side, sitting on Fender amps (not sure if this link will work): http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/blues-guitarist-b-b-king-eric-clapton-and-elvin-bishop-news-photo/73992816 http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/blues-guitarist... Googling a bit, I found out (or maybe I knew at one time) that B.B. King was the cousin of Bukka White, who first sparked my interest in the blues. There's something about that gravely voice and slide guitar.

SloopJon 11y ago

I just bought Riding with the King last month. Didn't know there was a DVD-Audio version. I was sad to hear that some of his recent performances were poorly received: http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/reviews/b-b-king-at-the-peabody-how-things-just-got/article_59ade8eb-c431-55de-a138-66925bb8de3b.html http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/reviews/b-b-king... http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/music/headlines/20131121-concert-review-b.b.-king-struggles-to-find-a-thrill-in-dallas-concert.ece http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/music/headlines/2013... http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/09/28/bb-king-concert-review-erratic-phoenix/16391877/ http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/09/2... When it comes to aging music icons who still perform, I think of Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones. They're in their early seventies, kids compared to B.B. King, touring in his late eighties. If you ever catch me booing a man like B.B. King for an erratic performance, punch me in the nose. Hard.

SloopJon 11y ago
I opened the liner notes for Riding with the King, which has a great picture of B.B. King and Eric Clapton playing side by side, sitting on Fender amps (not sure if this link will work): http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/blues-guitarist-b-b-king-eric-clapton-and-elvin-bishop-news-photo/73992816 http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/blues-guitarist... Googling a bit, I found out (or maybe I knew at one time) that B.B. King was the cousin of Bukka White, who first sparked my interest in the blues. There's something about that gravely voice and slide guitar.