B. B. King

September 16th – B.B. King’s birthday.


B.B. King – American guitarist, songwriter, record producer, singer, blues musician.
One day, while being a child, he fell in love with music and made a pivotal decision.
King had achieved his big dream, having succeeded domestically and internationally.
He integrated jazz, blues, rock, rhythm, soul, which had widely become sensational.

King had been distinguished by his innovative guitar style – vibrato, sound, phrasing,
For which he had received acclaim, recognition, colleagues’ and audience’s praising.
King’s integration, innovation and enhancement of his musical techniques and skills
His music still amazes listeners or viewers, penetrates, invigorates, pleases, inspires, thrills.

“King of the Blues” invented & reinvented himself, willing to try, expand and grow.
B. B. had traveled and performed on tours, extensively recorded without any flow.
His endless effort, passion, versatility, sophisticated execution and an eclectic flair
Transformed, evolved King further, he's brave, persistent, sharp, could thrive & dare.

He's talented, hard working, goal oriented, risk taking persona - bright individuality.
King had possessed good sense of humor, enthusiasm, resilience and emotionality.
Throughout his career span he’d never been out of sight, retaining his popularity.
King’s made a significant contribution to the music world, with his vast universality.

September 16th – birthday of B.B. King, an outstanding artist, a master of his trade.
We wish his guitar music innovation, various genres fuse to be eternal, never fade.
Just recently we wished B. B. much happiness, longevity, health, inspiration, bliss!
He's gone, while we love, appreciate his art, what he has done, we all are pleased.


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