The Passing Of A Legend

   Riley King has left us. Better known to the world as BB King, he died last night at age 89. And he was a legend. Rolling Stone magazine put him 6th on the list of the top 100 guitarists of all time. He won 15 Grammys, and is in the Rock 'N Roll all of Fame, received the  Kennedy Center Honor and Presidential Medal of Freedom among others.
   His impact on not just Blues, but music in general is immense, with several notable musicians like Eric Clapton citing him as a major influence. King says his favourite singer was Frank Sinatra, who he credited with helping get him into the major clubs in Las Vegas in the early '60's.
   I only got to see him play once. It was in Regina in 2008 when he was 82. It was a short show, only lasting an hour, but it was great nonetheless. I couldn't get over the power of his voice when he was singing, and the power of his playing was, well, legendary.
   And while King may be gone, his music will live on for a long, long time to come.
   RIP Riley B "Beale Street Blues Boy" King.

TTFN