A B.B. King centennial celebration and 13 more things you need to hear this week

B.B.King would have turned 100 last September, but Joe Bonamassa has organized more than 40 players to pay tribute on a new ...
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4 Examples of B.B. King’s Best Performances

This hit is one of the most-recorded songs in the blues genre ever, and B.B. King’s rendition is likely the best of them all. “Rock Me Baby” was the perfect song for King, and his incredible vocals ...
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10 Essential B.B. King Blues Songs to Celebrate Black History Month 2025.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have defined the blues as profoundly as B.B. King. His soulful voice, lyrical storytelling, and, of course, the wailing, emotive guitar licks of his beloved Gibson ES-355 ...
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3 Eternal B.B. King Songs That Will Have You Singing and Loving the Blues

Here below, we wanted to explore three songs by the late Itta Bena, Mississippi-born guitar master that showcase just that. A trio of blues tunes that illustrate not only King’s playing but also his ...
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B.B. King Centennial: U2’s The Edge, Joe Bonamassa and Others Pay Tribute to the Legendary Bluesman

Today, as the world marks what would’ve been King’s 100th birthday on Sept. 16, it seems ludicrous that anyone would call his powerful vocals “modest” or his wailing guitar twangy. But while he’d ...