Tag Archives: B.B.King
This Historic Day In Music: “Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just As Bad)”
On September 13, 1947, Aaron “T-Bone” Walker went to work in the recording studios of Black & White Records in Hollywood, CA. With a five-piece band behind him, the Blues guitarist/singer/songwriter recorded the song that would become his biggest hit. … Continue reading
The Thrill Is Gone
B.B. King passed away yesterday, Thursday, May 14, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born Riley B. King on September 16, 1925 in Berclair, Mississippi, near the small town of Itta Bena. In 1950, while working as a DJ … Continue reading
This Historic Day In Music: Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton was born this day, March 30, in 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England. Starting with his first band, The Roosters, then with The Yardbirds in 1963, on through his time with John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith and Derek … Continue reading
This Historic Day In Music: B.B.King
Last year, I missed B.B.King’s birthday and ended up writing about it belatedly on Sept. 20, 2010. I entitled that post “One That Got Away.” This year, I vowed to not miss this very important and historic day in music. … Continue reading
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