B.B.King is maybe the most influential guitarist to ever live. Players from every genre from country to death metal have called him one of there major influences

BLUES TALES: In the winter of 1949, musician B.B.King played at a dance hall in Twist, Arkansas. In order to heat the hall, a barrel half-filled with kerosene was lit, a fairly common practice at the time. During a performance, two men began to fight, knocking over the burning barrel and sending burning fuel across the floor. The hall burst into flames, and the building was evacuated. Once outside, King realized that he had left his guitar inside so he went back into the burning building to retrieve his beloved $30 Gibson guitar. Two men died in the fire, and King learned the next day that they had been fighting over a woman named Lucille. King subsequently named that first guitar "Lucille", as well as every guitar he has owned since, as a reminder never again to do something as stupid as run into a burning building or fight over women! Rest in peace, Riley Jackson aka B.B. KING

You might like BB King and U2's WHEN LOVE COMES TO TOWN!! Love BB! He's a legend!

He was as much an amazing human being as he was on guitar. B.B. King is legendary!

You haven't lived until you've watched B.B. King restring his guitar mid-song because a string snapped, and he doesn't even miss a beat.... just keeps on singing from the soul while he restrings the guitar like it's nothing. The man is, hands down, my favorite artist of all time. He's the reason I love the blues, and he's the reason I started writing poetry. My favorite song of his, ever, is 'How Blue Can You Get.' Just an incredibly soulful man.

I was sitting in a truck, working at a car rental place.....they usually have xm radio. I always used to throw on bluesville, and as I'm sitting there an announcer came on and made the statement, that B.B. had died, followed by this song. I remember how much it angered me, to find out how little the world gave a f***. Miss you man, still got my vinyl collection of you to bring me peace.

I was in the second row center at a concert in Honolulu around 1972. Billy Preston opened for BB King. It was magic.

You just described it so accurately: he played with feelings! Blues is all about feelings.

Welcome to the blues. He wasn't only a great guitar player but he also had a great voice. I miss bb. One of a kind.

Jimi Hendrix started out playing backup guitar on the "Chitlin' Circuit," which is the common term for the major Blues joints in the deep South and Chicago. One of Jimmi's early solo performances, he tried to copy BB King's licks and tone in front of a crowd of hardcore Blues fans. A young Jimi Hendrix was laughed and booed off stage. There was only one Jimi Hendrix and he was a legend, but that night...he learned that there is only one BB King.

three times i saw him play. what passion he had RIP BB!

One of the greatest blues man to ever live. My son got to meet him and listen to Lucille 🎸sing.

Had the privilege to have seen BB live back in the 90s along with a few others. There has always and still a debate about blues, Howlin Wolf once said: Blues ain't nothing but a good man feeling bad. I am only 45 and got into blues when I was a kid when I first heard Robert Johnson and been in it ever since. One guy that is underrated you should check out is Jeff Healey and the song he did "As the years go Passing by" you will be surprised how great he was to be a blind boy.

Back in the day I was lucky enough to see a concert at the Forum in Inglewood of BB KIng, Albert King and Freddie King and Buddy Miles played drums for all three.. I will never forget it.

The King of the Blues! R.I.P. BB King. ❤️

BB n SRV crossed paths ..stating truth. Another mutual admiration duo

Oh yeah,BB King and his beautiful Lucille

I was at this show !!!! 🤙🎸. He has a unique vibrato . He always plays his solos on the bass pickup . He also played at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Blues Festival 🎸

Always remember, when you are listening to all that great rock music from over the years, with out the influence of those old school blues guitarist like B B there would not be any rock and roll.

All of us in Memphis know everything about that man! Also, he was one of the nicest men, he used to talk to fans at his club on Beale Street all the time. Never got to talk to him as much as I ever wanted but was lucky enough to do it more times than I deserved!

The most human tone. BB King was worshipped by all us rock guitarists from the 60s on. He finally got the recognition he deserved. More emotion in a few notes than an entire rock album. I was first listening to Jimi Hendrix, my Dad brought a BB King album home. "Son, you need to listen this"

His guitar is named Lucille 😎

BB King is a blues legend. I used to see him at Chicago Blues Festival.

B.B. King has always been, the most wonderful gem in American music! I unfortunately never had the blessing of meeting him! However, I did get the rare, and most wonderful chance to meet, and share an unexpected cigarette break with Chubby Checker at the P.G. County fair! I will never forget that moment, I was waiting for my date, she was running late. I was sitting at a picnic table, when a gentleman came out of a door, and down the stairs, he said hello, and I stumbled over my speech, finally saying "You, Your Chubby Checker"! He replied, yes, and reached out his hand to shake mine, and asked who are you, I replied I'm Joe, Joe Cartagirone! Pleasure to meet you sir! That's when he asked if I had another cigarette. We talked about his music, and how much it meant to me, as well as everyone, we talked about my date, and how she was running late, and he told me, right before he had to go "Well, if she's worth waiting for, don't worry she'll show", and sure enough she did, seconds later. He was just the greatest guy, and I will never forget meeting him.

Love BB King - my favorite is "How Blue Can You Get". There's a clip out there when he played the song on a Sanford & Son episode, and it was EPIC! He does a fantastic duet with Eric Clapton too called "Help the Poor".

BB King and Elvis were good friends.

With BB the silences between the notes were just as important as the notes themselves

This came up on the 5th of July for a reason. My mother would have been 82 today, we lost her 22 years ago. He was one of her all time favorite artists and this was one of her favorite songs. I may be crying but I needed this. Glad you like it so much too.

The one and only bb king RIP

Saw him live in an outdoor venue and it was raining and he said you all must love me to stand in the rain. Yes we do and I would do it again !!!!

He had a guitar 🎸 named Lucille. Such a long and impactful career 💜 RIP BB💜

Riley “Blues Boy” King…..the boss…. What do you call someone who inspired legends that followed….? Without BB you’d have not had Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan and countless others in the same way. The master of making 1 note do the same as others cannot do with 1000, and the skill to know when not to play as well. RIP to the greatest!

B B King! He is the master of blues.

BB King: Legend. So glad I saw him in concert. Three generations in the audience, of all races. The concert was full of love. 🥰 Never forgot it!

That's exactly what I love about BB, he starts so chill, amazing but chill... Then he'll build and just totally shred it.

So many guitar players are loud and fast on the frets. He has the guitar whisper and we listen very closely

BB King is considered the greatest blues guitarist of all time. And I agree 100%

Now you are talkin’ some real music! 👍😊 The Blues~Where it all began!

You should watch him playing with Stevie Ray Vaughn. The gentle touch of BB in contrast with SRV's heavy hands and heavy strings, of which BB tried telling Stevie that you don't need heavy strings to play the blues.

Another great jam by the King and U2 is When Love Comes To Town...

Herbie Hancock Cantaloupe Island / Live under the sky '91 BB King - Into The Night There was a Hollywood comedy of the same name from 1985 with Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer and David Bowie made around that song.

B.B. King was my inspiration for learning the guitar.. I started listening to him when I was 14 and learned a lot from listening to his songs.. when I learned of his passing in 2014 I think it was, I was crushed.. but I'm glad we still have his videos to watch ❤️ R.I.P. Mr. King

B.B. inspired so many musicians. He is king of Blues. Awesome reaction Jayy.

I suggest another great blues artist Freddie King. "Big leg woman" live at the Sugar Bowl 1972. Powerful!!

BB was the king... the vibrato he had in his hand was one of a kind. 👍

Love this man and his guitar so much. Saw him live at Ontario place (Canada) several times in the 80s. Another great rendition of this song is him and Tracy Chapman together.

A Blues classic fo sho! BB King KILT this joint! Plus, as a kid, i recall it's one of very few Blues songs that was played on POP radio.

I saw him live at Foxwoods Casino a couple years before he passed. Still one of my favorite concerts ever.

The king of the blues

Love this. There might be other examples, but for me this is the best example of a pure (minor) blues song that was a pop success, without compromise.

I am so happy that you reacted to BBKing! I was lucky enough to see him perform several times. He is one of the all time great blues guitarists. I hope you react to more blues artists-Johnny and Edgar Winters, and PLEASE react to Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart-I’d Rather Go Blind.

B.B. WAS GREAT AND HIS BROTHER ALBERT KING WAS REALLY GOOD ALSO.

BB was a great influence on SRV Stevie Ray Vaughn

The king of the blues guitar influenced a lot of Rock guitarist

Wow - thanks, Jayy - his guitar is so beautiful and PRECISE -- right? and the vocal... amazing -- really appreciate this!

I've always said... A good blues player can say more with one note than any heavy metal shredder can with a thousand notes, and B.B. King had a LOT to say.

Those sweet notes with those tasty little run offs. Subtle but beautiful.

The blues has many faces but only one voice. BB rules.

The one line in his song goes “you did me wrong”. Safe to say she cheated on him so the thrill was gone.

B B King had a special relationship with is guitar, he named it Lucille. It's not one of my all time favorites, but still really good for all that, but try checking out Sweet Home Chicago with him, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and a number of other super stars in the musical world. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m6h3aLOC2r2an6M.html

Stellar choice! thank you for reacting to this artist-an all time great!!

miss him very much bb was the bast

Nobody loves but my mother, and she could be jiven too!! BB King!

Absolute legend! 🎸

Paying the Cost to Be the Boss, little more uptempo from BB. Keep going.

Riley (Bb) King was the King of the blues.

The first 1:24 is a prime example of the BB King “box”.

I love your smile to this, he’s amazing gives me goosebumps every time

Jayy Now you are listening the real deal music see BB KING , ALBERT KING AND FREDDY KING are the 3 Kings of music everyone wants to be them what you are seeing is GODS Music

Love him! Blessed to have seen him live in the early 90's. Awesome reaction again girl

His fingers are a natural whammy bar

He dropping her Stone Cold

Great song! 💖👍. Edit: oh yeah, just a lil teasing he was doing- 😉

Still haven’t seen anyone come close to his vibrato and bending control.

Dude, everybody gangsta until B. B. stands up :D And that part @04:21 always gives me shivers, no matter how many times I hear it

Gurl! Thank you for reacting to some Blues!

He and Stevie Ray Vaughan we're friends. I do not know if a recording of them playing together was ever made. I would certainly love to hear that if you can find it. Big hugs to you and lots of love.

Awesome song choice, Jayy, and a great review as always. I was lucky enough to see BB live in Toronto back in 2007 - took my Dad as a Christmas present, and what a killer show. The man put on an absolute clinic in how to pay the guitar with your soul - nothing else in the world sounds like Lucille in his hands. Thanks for always bringing the light, much love!

BB King and Elvis were close friends.. you saw him speaking about him on the Elvis and the Black Community video

It's deeper then the guitar.. coming from a guitar player. God Bless

If you want to know what musical phrasing is all about, just listen.

Lord !!!! He is so good 😮👌👏👏👏

Love this version by BB King also like the original version by Roy Hawkins

There's BB King , Albert King & Freddie King 🎸

A young Blues Man by the name of Kingfish covers this song you should check it out

B. B. King and Eric Clapton Riding with the King.

You really should react to (or at least listen) to his Live at Cook County Jail version. Best version he ever recorded.

Blues Boy King!!

This brother hangs out with my friend Jeff's family whenever he's in town

Let them strings sing, Lucille

I owe my existence to BB King, 3rd only to my parents, funny story why...

Love love that song

Friend to Elvis.

Love B.B King

Me gusta de esta mujer sus ojos y boca bella

Musical God ❤️

In his early days his style was like more classic so called City Blues but from sometime in the '80s and for the rest of his career his style was kinda influenced by Big band/Swing Jazz!!

Johnny Rivers young love song.

Please react to U2/Bono with BB King "When Love Came To Town" a fantastic video.

One of the greats. Thank you for sharing. XOXO BRANDI MODRAK.