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b.b. king just announced his farewell tour. he's 80. he's been touring for 60 yrs now. sez b.b., "sinatra sang about 'the september of my yrs.' i'm in the _november_ of my yrs." and that, friends, is the way to grow old.
posted by stashdauber at 6:07 AM
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well, i can't say he doesn't deserve it. the man has most def put in his time and deserves a rest.
i was somewhere last week on an escalator (think it was at the 76ers game? dunno..) and heard "everyday i have the blues." love that tune, although i've never been a huge fan of b.b.'s. not that i don't admire and repsect the hell out of him, just never was one of my fav bluesmen (i'll take elmore james or john lee hooker over him anyday.) whatever... just a matter of taste, i guess.
my wife digs b.b. much. she went to one of his shows 'bout 6 years ago at this old art deco movie palace converted into a concert gig hall up where she grew up. 6th row center or something like that. she said he cranked it out big time and wailed all night. i should probably have her get me into more of his material.
i got a copy of "b.b. king: live at the regal" somewhere that i should dig out. might've given it to my pop... dunno. anyway, i'll end this jumbled spiel by wishing b.b. and lucille a happy goodbye and a lovely retirement together. cheers!
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