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B.B. King had his breakthrough blues guitar moment with The Thrill Is Gone – but it was Jerry Jemmott’s bass that made it groove
For The Thrill Is Gone, Jemmott played his 1964 Jazz Bass – which would be stolen soon afterward ...
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Hard Blues Pays Off: Unveiling B. B. King's Rolls-Royce
B.B. King was more than just a legendary musician; he was a man who appreciated the finer things in life. Among those ...
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The Slow and Peaceful Willie Nelson Song B.B. King Called His Favorite of All Time
B.B. King and Willie Nelson do not reside in the same genre of music, but they reside in a shared taste. A taste that cannot be defined by executives, marketers, or anyone who wishes to slap a ...
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'Transforming struggle into strength': B.B. King and Medgar Evers given centennial celebration
SPEAKING OF BIRTHDAYS, THIS YEAR MARKS THE CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAYS OF TWO MISSISSIPPI ICONS. BLUES LEGEND B.B. KING AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER MEDGAR EVERS. >> TODAY, THE STATE IS KICKING OFF A YEAR OF ...