Monday, September 16, 2013
B.B. King was born this day in 1925
Riley B. "Blues Boy (B.B.)" King was born this day in 1925 near Indianola, MS. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 in the top 100 guitarists of all time. He was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. He has toured extensively for over 50 years and played over 15,000 concerts. Here's his Grammy winning song "The Thrill Is Gone" as well as his duet with U2 "When Love Comes To Town"...