First Time Hearing "B.B King" 

Legend. Clapton, Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck…all those guys learned from BB!

I saw BB King live - for free - in 1983. I was a prison guard - and Mr King would give shows for inmates. I happened to be assigned to that concert - and positioned in front - of the front row. I had the best seat for a BB King concert you could ever want. He was an awesome man for giving his time and energy to others - especially brothers who were being harmed by a system. I enjoyed the music with all the others in that audience. He was awesome!

THIS MAN IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST BLUES GUITARIST IN THE WORLD 🌎

I think of BB King as African American heritage.That's how important he is.Before James Brown,before Michael Jackson..there was BB King.God knows how many people he inspired to pick up the guitar.His greatness is just legendary

FINALLY FINALLY...FINALLY...Y'all have found the man, the myth...B.B.King. believe it or not, an inspiration to many heavy metal guitarist. So glad u guys are experiencing this, keep them coming.

You guys should definitely react to another blues legend, Muddy Waters. Definitely do Mannish Boy off the Hard Again album. The electrified version. It's an absolute classic!!

BB is a legend, because of him I fell in love with the Blues. check out BB KING AND STEVIE Ray Vaughn live in New Orleans, L.A at the Jazz and Heritage Festival.

The man could pack more emotion and more soul into a single note on that guitar than anyone else in music history.

I love all kinds of music. Pink Floyd is my all time favorite. I'm a 54 year old grandma who jams to Slipknot but B.B. King is an absolute legend. You want the blues that's where you go!

Prince. While my guitar gently weeps. Live at rock and roll hall of fame. One of the best guitar solos ever!

Props to your dad for raising you with excellent taste in music.

BB King and Bobby Blue Bland on Soul Train performing together is one of the best things you'll ever hear.

BB King is an Icon of music and the Blues .His guitar is named Lucille also one of his songs. Read his story! Can never get enough of his music!

I got to see him at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City in 1981 when I was young. One of the most incredible shows I've ever been to. He had the entire audience in his palm the whole entire show. And it was so fun and I got goosebumps so many times and his band was so good and of course he was all over the stage with Lucille, the guitar that he played for decades. I saw him several years later when he was older and then I saw him at an outdoor festival with other blues luminaries when he was extremely old and right before he stopped playing. He was so shrunken and shriveled compared to his normal robust self and he sat in a chair and it was a very short set but he still had Lucille and his band was still good and he sounded fantastic! Koko Taylor came out for one of the numbers.

I am from Ethiopia & I grew up listening BB King

Im so glad youo played BB King he is a huge part of music history and one of the most respected guitarists of all time. Every guitarist owes this man. He is a big part of the great holy echelon of the blues. Robert Johnson, Louis Jordan, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry. Without these guys rock music does not exist

I got to see BB King live in 2005. He was diabetic, in his 70's and still put on a great show. He was so warm, charismatic, optimistic and full of life. Amazing performer. It was a privilege to see him play live, and I will never forget it.

BB King came to my history of rock n roll class back in college , Indiana university.He spoke and even played Lucille, his guitar. Very humble and laid back guy.

BB was known for his clean, clear, subdued style. A blend of Blues and Smooth Jazz.

He just have to play one note, and you know it is BB King ❤❤❤❤

Guys love your channel. Check out Bill Withers another legend. Ain’t no sunshine, Lean on me, Grandmas hands

BB King is all BLUES. I was BLESSED to see him live. Amazing. He threw out a necklace from his blues festival and I caught it. 🤗Still have it. 💜💜💜

Man, I told you guys in another comment to listen to BB. An absolute legend. He just Kisses your soul. He makes the hair on the back of my neck stand straight up, lol. So many rock legends were influenced by him. Listen to the duet with Tracy Chapman that they did. The thrill is gone. She is another ridiculously amazing artist. Her voice is insane.

B.B. King and Eric Clapton made an album together. It's one of my favorites, it's amazing!

Blues royalty right there. Nice to see young men discovering the greats that I grew up enjoying. Nobody ever had a negative word about BB - its worth your time to dig deeper into his music catalog.

This music runs deep in my soul born and live in Memphis TN it is impossible for it not to. This is what the soul of music sounds like.

One of the greatest musicians of all times!!! 👍👏👏👏👋🇮🇹

BB King is the icon of the blues. The best blues. Love all his guitar playing & singing.❤❤❤

Man, he just plays so damn smooth, and croons so damn rough... fabulous!!!!

Another great blues song to react to -Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan Born Under A Bad Sign ( In Session.)

Blues Boy King, the pride of Mississippi ❤. One of the GREATEST artists of any genre. I feel so blessed to have seen him in concert. So many guitarists name B.B. as their inspiration. I’ve never heard of a bad word ever spoken about the man. He is what the word “legend” means. Other great blues artists are Albert King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Wolf, and the one who started it all, Robert Johnson. There are so many good blues artists out there. Just dive in and enjoy! 😁❤️🎸

Can't beat this for pure blues. How deep into your soul can you go with this? As deep as you're able.

He has his own scale! When new guitarists ask how to get better at playing the blues, you show them the B.B King Box! And his vibrato is just sooo iconic.

That kind of music comes from something deep inside. The soul is speaking

My favorite version of this song is when BB and Lucille (his guitar) play with Gary Moore in a small venue with an amazing backup band. I have seen it at least 10 times. Magic.

I know you reacted to STEVIE RAY VAUGHN Voodoo Chile but you have to see/hear Texas Flood live at the El Mocambo!! One of the best blues performances you'll ever see!

Huge Blues fan, especially the older blues. Y'all should seriously react to some older blues artists. BB King, little Walter, Howlin Wolf, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, John Lee Hooker Taj Mahal, Rye Cooder...

Saw him live a couple of times before his passing. R.I.P Blues legend 💙

While my guitar gently weeps .. The live one with Prince

Saw BB King one night at his joint and he played for about 45 minutes and killed it! The man had stage presence that you couldn’t describe. Just electric!!

A great BB King song is Standing On The Edge of Love.Definitely one of my favorites!

Take it from an old white lady, B.B.King was THE KING!! I used to sit up late in the 1960 listening to him on the Canadian Broadcasting network. The blues started at 10 PM! Lovely for people to listen to all kinds of music.

BB's guitar was named Lucille. Look up why. Its a great story. I grew up loving the blues with my dad. I still love them at 65 and always will. I'm sooo happy you guys got to experience the GREAT BB King........

React to Hold On I'm Coming by B.B King & Eric Clapton. These guys went crazy on the solo they made the guitar start TALKING!

He was my grandmas favorite! Saw him and got a personal meeting back in the 80’s while gambling. This man is a staple!! Also, he is the greatest blues person of all time!! Don’t forget it baby. Won’t ever hear no music like this. React to Lucille!!

BB KING is my dad's fav OF ALL TIME, so I grew up hearing this EVERYDAY and I got the chance to c him live b4 he passed AND ITS THE BEST LIVE SHOW IVE EVER SEEN

Saw him when I was a senior in high school, 1982. First non-hard rock concert I'd been to and it was phenomenal. I've also seen him twice since then.

That voice, so incredible! A true legend and a class act through and through. They don’t make ‘em like that anymore.

B.B. King had to be big to house his huge soul. Incredibly good at making you feel his music even while sitting down... masterclass

Greatest blues guitarist ever!

Saw B.B. King & his beloved Lucille live once. One of the best concerts I've ever been to. He--they--are sorely missed.

I’m so happy to see someone reacting to my favorite blues artist! I was lucky enough to see him several times in the 60’s. Joe Bonamassa opened for B.B. when he was 12 years old. Joe is now one of the very best blues guitarists. I think you would enjoy watching him and singer Beth Hart perform I’d Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover. If you don’t know Etta James you should definitely listen to her also) Thank you-You made my day!

Good reaction guys! BB King is a great guitarist but I wondered if you guys noticed something UNIQUE about his playing style? BB only plays the guitar when he is not singing. Whenever he sings a verse he pauses his play on "Lucille." He then plays the rest of the phrase on Lucille and then comes with the next singing verse. It's his signature way of playing and it's down home blues style! A female all time great blues artist you guys should react to is...Koko Taylor "I'm A Woman!" AND GUYS PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY TO THE LYRICS...this is called lyrical genius(whomever the songwriter is)!

He definitely is the King of Blues he is a legend I seen him in concert when i was a kid in the 90s he gave me the chills his voice goes right though you're soul

Thrill is Gone....Love it.... Love it when the heads start moving...You don't have soul if BB doesn't move your soul.....

You can feel his passion and soul in the song. The way he sings and plays guitar even better if you close your eyes and listen. Do some Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Al Greene and Ray Charles songs 🔥

BB King could put more blues in one note than most guys could put in a whole solo. I heard that BB was on the road for well over 300 days each and every year. He never spent much time at home.

B.B. King truly was a blues legend and guitar hero rest in peace to the king

I like so much the energy, the words he used and the way in which Tahj (with the additional info from Brock 👏) shared with us his knowledge about Elvis and BB King!! 🤗🤗 What makes it even more beautiful is the complete absence of the "Look at me, look how knowleageable l am!" 😁 attitude in his and Brock's behaviour. Beautifully done, guys! 👏

I had one of his guitar picks. It always brought me good luck. I ended up passing along to someone who need a little good luck more than I did. There's a reason that man's last name was KING.

I saw BB several times live...so proud to have witnessed this LEGEND on stage

Growing up in the 60’s-70’s it just didn’t get any better than this.

When Elvis was a young child he would sneak into the black churches and admire listening to the Choir sing Gospel Music. That started his love for Gospel, R&B, and Rock.

The king of vibrato. Bb king live at the regal is one of the best albums of all time. Certainly one of the best live albums.

Saw BB like 18 years ago at the Muddy Waters Festival in St Louis. AMAZING!! I love R&B!! It might be black culture, but it can touch a white person's soul too

I got to see the King shortly before he passed away at the Forum theater in Harrisburg PA. He had the biggest, fattest, woodiest guitar sound I ever heard. When the show was over everyone filed out except about fifty people. We stood in the front rows and he sat at the edge of the stage on a chair and just talked with us. It was like having an audience with the blues pope! He was so cool and fatherly. After about 15 minutes his stage hands tried to get him to leave twice but he stayed longer. Finally he left to his palatial tour bus. I think his next gig was Atlantic City New Jersey. I still remember his voice and the kindness with which he spoke to us.

He’s my favorite guitar player and blues musician. I was lucky enough to see him in concert several times and he never disappointed. He was a great showman too, even sitting in his chair with his guitar, he owned the audience.

This is REAL R&B. True artistry. Not the stuff they call R&B now.

You guys are great - you should take up music, form a band and document the whole thing!

This made me smile. I have listened to some BB King throughout the years. He's a great performer and can sang the blues.

TO KNOW BEING AMERICAN IS TO KNOW THE BLUES; and the Hero's who show us the love of hearts and the beautiful pain it gives. ( If you can't see this SUPERSTAR's playing of feelings. Each few notes is a sentence, Wows me everyday.

HIS MAINSTREAM 'HIT' PIECE WAS 'THE THRILL IS GONE' ... BUT HAD MANY CLASSICS, INCLUDING WITH ERIC CLAPTON

Absolute legend. Watch his duet with Eric Clapton, it's insanely good..

BB King is a great role model ! He let the audience have it at the end!🔥☄️🔥

Damn. Never seen this particular live version of this song. Thanks for sharing this. Much Love from Brooklyn.

Y’all please do John Mayer and BB live!! They go back and forth and funny as hell in between! Guitar legends

OMG how is this the first time you’re hearing B.B. King? What about Robert Johnson? If you don’t know Robert you need to educate yourself.

BB is just stone cold and smooth as silk. A living legend at the time and just incredible. I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt, the thrill he gave me, most certainly is not gone, it's still here!!! Good lord can this man play!!!, even as an old man he is just scary good. I dig your channel fellas, you guys certainly are a bunch of for REAL ,good dudes !! I could for sure hang with you guys listening to some pure Old School, rock and roll and blues musicians like BB King ,Eric Clapton and the Allman Brothers to name a few!! Keep up the great work guys!! I look forward to you videos everyday!! What I like best about your channel is when I do watch it,I feel like I am hanging out with you guys!!

I had the extreme pleasure of seeing BB live. Holy cow. He is fantastic. What a show. He can play the blues better than anyone.

AI: B.B. King and Elvis Presley did talk to each other on several occasions. They first met in the 1950s when they were both starting out in their careers and played on the same bill at shows in the South. They also appeared together on the same TV show in 1960 called "The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis." In addition, B.B. King and Elvis Presley had a mutual admiration for each other's music. Elvis was known to be a big fan of the blues and often cited B.B. King as one of his influences. B.B. King, in turn, respected Elvis for his unique style and ability to bring rock and roll to a mainstream audience. There are even stories of Elvis showing up at B.B. King's shows and joining him on stage for impromptu jam sessions. Overall, while they may not have been close friends, B.B. King and Elvis Presley did have a professional relationship and a shared appreciation for each other's musical talents.

u just witnessed one of the best blues guitarist of all time, he is one of the 3 kings along with albert king and freddy king

Hey guys, I grew up in Memphis. BB lived and played around there alot. He played Beale St with all the blues guys when he was young and skinny, Lol. He opened his first club on Beale St. BB stands for Blues Boy he got the name when he was young on Beale St. Elvis would go play with all the guys when he was in high school. Elvis and BB knew each other since they were young men. I have had the honor on seeing BB and alot of the old blues greats at the Bealse st music fest they have the first of May every yr And in the clubs on Beale. Nobody like BB and "Lucille ". Unfortunately Most of the greats have passed in the last 10/20 yrs. Memphis is the home Of the Blues. If you want some R&B listen to some Stax music from Memphis . Any will do. Otis Redding, Sam & Dave , Staples, so many to name. GREAT Music. Love your site. Peace.

BB King and Lucille kill it every time

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting the amazing man of Blues!! Love Lucille and the man who mastered her.

Omg this bb king is just soooo legendary thx for reminding me. I used to love this growing up

The best concert I ever went to in my entire life was B.B. King at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. That was when I learned you should always go to the last show of the night for a blues concert because musicians no time limit. B.B. played for close to three hours that night and it was pure magic. The truly amazing thing about B.B. King was that if you watch him carefully you'll notice that he never plays chords. Only single notes. And still got that incredible, thick, rich sound out of his guitar, a guitar that he used to refer to as "Lucille". He made Lucille absolutely sing! I really enjoyed this video. If you have yet reacted to them yet, I have some blues songs to recommend to you guys: "Voodoo Child" performed by Stevie Ray Vaughan, "Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters, "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood, and "Didn't It Rain" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Blessings to you!

BB King is what good music is all about it just makes you smile every time you hear it it fills your soul with fire.. That’s what real music does.

B.B. King was born in N. Mississippi, but he made Memphis his primary home. There’s a B.B. King club on Beale St. in Memphis, and that’s where I used to hear him play. Y’all are right - his tone and playing style are distinctive. He made Lucille sing. Loved B.B. King since I first heard him on vinyl back in the 1970’s. Every artist others have suggested are great; I’ll second John Lee Hooker and Buddy Guy. Robert Cray was terrific back in the day. His Strong Persuader album was amazing, and he was fantastic live.

Solomon - always love your reactions. Very expressive. Keep on rockin'. Grandma from 🇬🇧.

B.B. The King 🌟... Exquisite performance by all there, and great audience too, which just enhances everything. 🌟

Amazing talent. Smooth. He is missed, no one could bring the blues like he did. I was lucky enough to meet him. Such a nice gentleman.

BB King is 1 of my favorite blues artist. A legend in Blues who started them all...

I saw BB King live four times and I own most of his records on CD. He was an amazing guitarist and singer who had a big influence on my life.

One of the BEST artists EVER! Thanks y’all! ❤️

First time I saw BB King play was at the Great Southern Music hall in Gainesville, Fl. 1976. Amazing. I was close to the stage, and got to shake his hand! Huge ring on his finger. Greatest Bluesman in the world

I'm from Memphis. In the 70s, he would came to my daddy's shop to get parts for his tour bus. He is world famous. I love the blues. Like Santana, when you hear the guitar music start, you know it is B.B. King.

BB King was the man. His guitar was named Lucille and he made her cry

Good to see the young G’s paying respect to the OG’s. BB King is an OG and a legend. A lot of rock n’ roll legends credit BB as their OG. Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters and so many other Blues legends pathed the way. I like Sweet 16 by BB King, and Tin Pan Alley by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix has a lot of good blues covers like Hear My Train Coming

Great reaction again guys .. Comedy..'Whos on first "...it's the best one .baseball

B.B. King, my favorite of the three kings of blues: thanks for posting this for us. Wonder what your review or reaction to B.B. King and Albert Collins track "Stormy Monday" will be. IMHO the best track of Stormy Monday is the one B.B. does with Albert.🙂 BTW, mention was made of B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughn(SRV). King said of SRV: "'ve said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie Ray Vaughan missed on both counts, but I never noticed." Both King and SRV were such passionate musicians (and remarkably good vocalist too!) the would close their eyes and seem to be channeling the music ... never lost on the fretboard. I would recommend Texas Flood by Vaughn for a reaction ... think you'll see why King spoke so highly of him!