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How B.B. King Left Us With One Last Reminder of His Greatness

How B.B. King Left Us With One Last Reminder of His Greatness

Released 15 years ago this week, B.B. King’s ‘One Kind Favor’ began with a dying plea: “When the day comes, don’t forget me.” No chance of that.

Paul Nelson: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Paul Nelson: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Guitarist Paul Nelson joined Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Led Zeppelin and Billy Cobham.

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Initial Memphis Hall of Fame class includes Al Green, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding

That there wasn’t one already seems unfathomable. Now that the Memphis Music Hall of Fame has been created, however, its inaugural class can assembled with a snap resembling the legendary hometown Stax Records logo. You May Also Like: Al Green’s Secular Comeback Was Made Complete With Lay It Down HowRead More

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Desert Island Discs: Blues and Blues Rock Edition

It probably goes without saying that, once you found yourself stranded on a distant island, there would be blues. And every kind, too — Delta, dirty, city, country, grease-popping, Texas crunching, let-it-all-hang low, you name it. You May Also Like: ‘Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog’ Was the Howlin’ Wolf DeepRead More

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Backstage with B.B.: 'King of the Blues' is generous with his music, and with his time