BB
King - Nobody loves him except his mother
The
King of the Blues teaching us all the blues
BB
talking to the crowd in Atlanta
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The
King of the Blues, Mr. B.B. King, brought his 11th annual blues
festival and his guitar Lucille to Atlanta for a two-night
stand at the fabulous Chastain Park Amphitheatre.
B.B.
King was in Atlanta as part of the Classic Chastain Series hosted
by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
B.B.'s
band set the tempo for the show by opening with an instrumental
that featured all the members, and then introduced BB to a thunderous
roar from the crowd.
At
76 years old, The King of the Blues is just that: the master
of his genre. BB was lively and energetic, and even interacted
with the people at the first few tables.
His 105 minute set list showcased many of his well known classics,
such as "Let the Good Times Roll" and "The Thrill
is Gone", while also covered many lesser known staples
such as "How Blue Can You Get?" Let's just say there
were moments in the show when I felt sad just hearing BB make
Lucille "talk".
After
seeing this living legend in person, it's no wonder so many
musicians consider him their inspiration and credit him with
influencing every great guitar player of the last 40 years.
Overall,
a wonderful show from one of the greatest musicians living in
the world today. If you get a chance to see The King of the
Blues in person, make sure you do. It's a performance that you'll
never forget.
For
more information on B.B. King, visit his official website BBKING.com
For
more information on the spectacular Classic Chastain Series
or the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, please visit ClassicChastain.org
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