B.B. King feels the blues

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Blues legend B.B. King, 82, played the Biltmore Estate’s Summer Concert Series on Friday.

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blues baby August 16, 2008 - 2:08 am

A beautiful photograph.

Ash August 12, 2008 - 6:01 pm

Roberto, i didn’t stay for the whole show, so i can only comment that, in general, i like more smokin’ music and less talkin’. i have to add, though, that i enjoyed listening to King’s stories — it gave you a real sense of his personality.

Roberto August 12, 2008 - 5:36 pm

I heard differing opinions on the concert, depending on whether the concert-goer was a musician or not (this from a guitarist friend):

"I’ll have to say that BB was just OK. About 2/3 into the show he sent
the horn section off and played as a 5 piece (2 guitars, bass, drums and
keys). There were a few moments during that section that were pretty
smokin’, but overall….there was too much talking from BB. He
(seriously) talked as much as he played."

My boss (non-musician) loved the stories, and was pleased that it was more of a music/story-telling gig!

What’s your take, Ash?

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