BB King - RIP

[jbrianfoto]

The sun rises today on a world without BB King....

Here is my shot of the great, late BB King. Made at Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna, Virginia in 1996. Shot with an M4 and an 8-element 35mm Summicron. I am fortunate to have seen him play once. He will be missed.

 

[citizen99]

Amen to that.

 

[John E Earley]

Saw him in Seattle a number of years ago. He was great.

If I recall correctly, in addition to advancing age, he was fighting diabetes but still touring.

We will miss him and Lucille.

RIP

 

[nikonosguy]

He was a great guy. Proud to have known him.

He was gracious around my camera

 

[peter_n]

The greatest ever. A giant.

 

[Lawrence Sheperd]

A true Gentleman in every sense of the word.

A true Gentleman in every sense of the word.

The band I was involved with decades ago opened for him on a number of occasions and played his New York and Memphis clubs regularly. He always had a kind word for all and would take time to speak with every aspiring young musician who came up to him.

Almost all of the greats are gone now. BB was among the greatest. He will be missed but he will live on through his music. RIP BB.

 

[ornate_wrasse]

I saw him in Portland, Oregon a bunch of years ago and will never forget the experience of seeing him in person. He was truly one of the greatest. Rest in peace.

 

[Jan Pedersen]

Very sad, his frequent visits to the hospital lately did not bode well for a true legend. R.I.P. BB.

 

[raid]

He created beautiful music for so many years for all of us to enjoy.
RIP

 

[dmr]

🙁 {sniff-sob} 🙁

Very great loss.

I was lucky to finally see him live a few years back:

Not my best shots I admit. They kind of restricted the groupie section off to stage right and policed cameras somewhat. They at least tolerated me shooting with the little Olympus Stylus.

 

[rwintle]

+1 to all of that. Classy guy on stage, and that guitar tone... and voice. Wish I'd seen him live, have had to make do with DVDs and such.

 

[Villanova]

What a shame. Today just got a little darker.

For obvious reasons:
http://youtu.be/uMTpa2wRFIQ

 

[Mojo]

Went to his midnight gig in New Orleans over 25 years ago. He gave me a Lucille pin.

 

[Range-rover]

We lost another giant in music!

 

[Ko.Fe.]

The King is always here in his music!

 

[leica M2 fan]

BB King was the master of the blues, his music will live on!
I never got to see him live but I do know his music.

 

[raid]

I sometimes wonder how I (an "EX" Iraqi dude) loves so much the Blues! It moves me.

 

[nikonosguy]

 

[Red Robin]

Sad for his family, sad for his fans. Lucille falls silent now forever more.

 

[robert blu]

It's a sad day but he and his music will be always alive in our memories...
robert