REMEMBERING Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. King introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later electric blues guitarists. #bbking , #bbkinglucille , #bbkingguitar , #bbkingblues , #bbkingbluesclub , #bbkingmusic , #rileyking , #kingofblues, #bluesguitar , #blueslicks , #bestbluesguitar , #blues https://www.instagram.com/p/CAKwCd_Bngo/?igshid=7bykaz9amx0d

Bad Lucille (named after BB King's guitar), some ten years ago with John on vocals and guitar; Joe Betts on bass and vocals; Dave Holland (now of @jadiband2017) on guitar and myself on my trusty Pearl Rhythm Traveler drums - my original black set. We were playing a gig at the old Phoenix Theatre cafe, now called the Sue Townshend Theatre. Our blues/rock set went down a treat as always. Hilarious moment when a worthy old blues guy decided to give us a solid put down. Really put us in our place. He made the mistake of speaking to me. "You're just too tight to be a blues band," he said. "Blues bands are sloppy." Concealing a smirk I replied "Thanks mate that's a real compliment. We've only been together a short time so for you to say we're tight is great. Thanks." He didn't look very happy; he looked confused. Almost like he was thinking "But you're meant to be insulted." Dear oh dear. #badlucille #bbking #bbkingguitar #rhythmtraveler #rhythmtravelerdrums #pearldrums #paistecymbals #pearlhardware #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #blues #chicagoblues #bluesband #bluesband #muddywaters #otisrush #albertking #magicsam #freddieking #tbonewalker #robertjohnson #johnnyguitarwatson #robertcray #albertcollins #juniorwells #elmorejames #chuckberry #zztop (at Sue Townsend Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn-UCy4HYJN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n4stsvxqdclr