BB King played Edmunds Auditorium, University of Rhode Island, in 1970, it was the most incredible live performance that I have ever seen. After the first song, everyone was up and dancing in the aisles, BB stepped up to the mic and said: I guess you came to hear Lucille play tonight. BB played for 3 hours without a break, and at 1AM the fire marshal came up on the stage and said- sorry folks but we have to close it down. BB kept playing after the they cut power to the stage and his Fender Deluxe Reverb slowly faded out, I get chills every time I think back on this show.
I was fortunate enough to see BB at the Fox Theater in Detroit back in 1998. It was like going to Blues Church. It was a Sunday night show, everyone was dressed in their best, Bobby Blue Bland opened up and then Reverand BB came out for the sermon and straight up testified.
Remember seeing in the BB King documentary that Bono said when he first heard BB King sing it “sounded like a 747 was coming through the speakers”. Think that’s the best description I’ve ever heard for the power and soul BB King’s singing had. Best to ever do it as far as I’m concerned
The way you get in to these tunes is pure brilliance. You get down to the essence of the song, you point to the nuggets of gold and say “Look! Listen! Take Note!”. No one else does this like you. Thank You man!
the 6th of 1 is the 3rd of your 4 chord the root of 1 is the 5th of your 4 chord flat3 of your root is flat7 (Dom 7th) of your 4 chord 9th is the 5th of your 5 chord i dont think anyone else has explained why that position is BB Box so well. You sir, are a great teacher!! Thank you for all your efforts
The first time I saw BB play was in 1996 in Burlington VT. It was a life changing experience for me. The Blues have been a big part of my life ever since. I got to see BB a few more times before he passed but that first concert was the one that I'll never forget as long as I live.
I have seen and heard BB King countless times. I have a Custom Shop "Lucille" that he signed for me. In my day I could mimic him. Watched him from this very early time, until he had to sit down to play a concert. In the USA, his 1st trumpet would dance all through the performance in time with the hi-hat. He too finally had to sit. Last time was in December 2006. Oh, how I miss him.
When B.B. makes it cry with his vibrato, it is a " snottin', blubberin',why did she go away, and took the dog, and left me with the kids" kind of vibrato. You really believe it. THAT is why he is the KING..
Not even watched this yet... but having watched this B.B. video sooo many times... I’m dropping a preemptive “Fuck yes”!!! I also had the honour to see Mr King before he died. 84 year old B.B. was still shooting out those laser beams of soul.
Michael Palmisano and this channel have made me go down a BB King rabbit hole I have never been down and for that reason alone I say Thank You, Michael!
Dang I still miss BB so much. I love the Blues; but BB was the first to totally blow me away. He was just so totally unique that he could break your heart with just one note. He didn't play that many notes, but always exactly the right ones. He passed away one month after my Dad and the doubled rawness of it is still hurting inside me.
Not being able to save up enough money in high school, around late 00's, to go see BB before he died will forever be my biggest regret. I enjoy a lot of different genres but blues music, i guess as the kids say , just hits different.
Jason Becker is an artist that more people need to hear and learn about. Not just his insane talent on the guitar but also, now, as a composer. Even Vai gives this guy props.
Probably the greatest electric guitarist ever just from a sound perspective, the sounds he made with his guitar were just incredible. Hendrix, Clapton, Knopfler, are all more skilled technically but he says more with a few notes than most can say with a song. A guitarist first and a singer second.
Thank You for such a great analysis explaining how bending the 9 works with all 3 chords (I, IV, V). I love how you break it down so clearly. I've been playing 45 years but I still learned a thing or two that my ears told me when I did it right but I never stepped back and worked out the theory of which notes of the scale and how they related to the underlying chord. I'm going to be looking at some more of your videos for sure. I took music theory way back when in college but I can see that your videos are going to be a great refresher and way for me to connect my ears to the theory and hopefully that pushes me to learn something new even after all these years because we should never stop learning. Great video analysis!!!! I was lucky enough to see BB perform 13 times in my life and I actually met and spoke with him 3 times over the years. Never have I ever met a nicer, more humble "star" in my life. He is much more than a musical hero to me... he was a Human Hero example of how to live life completely.
So glad you put up a BB video. One of the 3 kings. It’s almost impossible to put into words how good he is, like you tried to explain. You did a good job by the way, but it’s something you can’t quantify, he’s dug in, living it, hating it, loving it all at the same time, Nice work. I guess that’s why Clapton honors him.
Saw him in Dallas back in the mid 90's at a blues fest along with Dr. John and Robert Cray long before I started playing guitar. Wish I could go back in time and see them again now that I understand a bit more.
Ive been hearing this stuff for years and didnt know what i was hearing till you broke it down. B.B is really making Lucile sing. I like B.B plays the guitar changes. I think this concert was in Zaire during the Rumble i n Jungle ,Ali and Foreman fight.
did you see when John Mayer and BB King met up and John played with King? you can find it on youtube :)! Thanks for all the videos, i cant play guitar for the life of me but i thoroughly enjoy your deep cuts on all these videos.
Very entertaining and informative, and your deep appreciation of B.B. King's many talents is palpable. (So cool to see someone recognizing what a brilliant singer he was.) But the song is actually called "I Got Some Outside Help (I Don't Really Need)," or just "Outside Help" for short. (There is a great Ray Charles song called "I Believe to My Soul," but it's completely different.)
Lightning strikey ⚡️love it! Thank you, always learn so much from you. I’m really into lyrics, and these are choice, but starting the verse with an extended workout on the stick just seems more expressive sometimes. My dad’s a Larry Carlton freak - he’s going to love this too 👍🏼👍🏼
Nice to see some love for BB King...Michael, you should also check out the late Mike Bloomfield. While not live, the Super Session album from 1968 with Stephen Stills and Al Kooper remains in my top 10 albums of all time.
To me, B.B. and Albert are the two greatest blues players ever. Ik there were guys before and guys after who did things different and had different levels, but for me nothing comes close to their respective styles and prolificness (might be a word idc).
It's strange how much blues influence there is in my playing and so much music I like, and how little I like listening to the blues. This was a cool breakdown though.
The only time I have ever played on stage with a musician whose pure soul spoke so powerfully that I cried while playing was with B.B. King at B.B. King's in Memphis. Absolute legend.
I got to see B.B. 6 times or so before he passed. Beyond everything said already what also go me was his ability to cut you in half with his voice. I mean when he boomed he would shake your soul with vibration. He was in command of wherever he was playing.
Lucille was the only woman who never left or cheated on him. He let her do the talking so well. A true virtuoso, tho not technically as gifted as others. I love his control over his music, really baffled me when I studied music theory. Thanks for keeping the blues alive
I’m just going off a whim . I love your reaction videos. Don’t play guitar too much but am a music fanatic. Just wondering the changes of a possible rush reaction or or a Metallica reaction. Thanks for all you do for the music industry, we appreciate you.
I wish I understood all your musical talk about 3rds 4ths 6ths etc. I'm just learning how to tell what key I'm in and your videos are way over my head but I'm hoping I'll absorb some of it.
I don't know if this was an algebra, geometry or calculus lesson, but I love how this lad genuinely enjoys music while doing math with a guitar in his hands and has a great way to share his excitement.
i always click on your video with the intention of adding it to watch later and then get on with my life (i have extremely much work from school..) but then i end up watching till the end because the music is so great. thanks for sharing those great videos
Hey Michael, I think it’s time to put you on another Colter Wall track. It’s called, “snake mountain blues.” His voice and lyrics are great as always and guitar work is spot on 👌🏼 I think you’ll really enjoy it!
can any of you wonderful players tell me how much his courses run for? or is there an over all subscription to have access to all courses and lessons? thanks friends
New sub. I’m a guitar player singer and mostly now days a harp player (harmonica) found your channel because I love real music lovers reacting to real music. Can you do some Muddy waters and little Walter. You should do little Walters JUKE. It’s harmonica but many guitar players like ERIC CLAPTON said when he learned guitar he would try amd emulate little Walters amped harmonica tone amd phrasing. Please man… little Walters juke
There are better guitar players than BB, there are better singers than BB But NO ONE and I mean NO ONE has ever been able to deliver a song like BB. Powerful, soulful, his playing complemented his voice and his voice complemented his playing like no one else! They were one & the same. In 1968, my mom bought an album for me from a TV offer that had like 20 Top Songs - Iron Butterfly, Sam & Dave, The Supremes, etc - the one song that caught my young teen age ears over them all was a tune by someone that I'd never heard of at that time. That song as I'm Paying The Cost To Be The Boss by Mr BB King. Loved it then and love it now
On his vibrato BB didn't push or pull the string. Watch as he pivots on the tip of his finger at the note while pressing on the string and vibrating his wrist.