Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Mid-Week Song: Rollin' and Tumblin'


Legendary blues singer and guitarist B. B. King, who passed away in 2015, would have celebrated his 95th birthday today. Hailed as the "King of Blues," King, who was on the road performing constantly well into his 80s, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Playing his black Gibson ES-355 that he named "Lucille," King's musical influence extended to guitar greats like Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page and so many more. Here's a tape uploaded by Eric Clapton earlier this year of their previously unreleased performance of "Rollin' and Tumblin.'"