From: c0f@intrex.net   
      
   A good friend of mine sent me *this* this morning.   
      
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   Well, Deb and I went to see ole' B. last night. when I say old, I mean he   
   will be 81 this year. As you would expect he had an excellent band with him   
   with a complete horn section. One of which was named Riley King and his   
   nephew I believe he said. The band came out and played about 20 mins then   
   brought B.B. on. He sat down in his chair right up front and for the next   
   two hours proceeded to thoroughly entertain a packed house. This man is a   
   treasure folks. He has been out on the road and performing for 60 years   
   now,( his words by the way). Just think about that alone. His voice is still   
   strong and he is so at ease and SO entertaining to listen too. His playing   
   has slowed down some but he still has a lot of fire and that wonderful   
   vibrato that myself and so many other players spent untold hours trying to   
   steal. as a matter of fact I guess if it was not for him I would be hard   
   pressed to play anything with out his licks..haha. He is the last of a group   
   of players and artist that changed  the face of music as we know it right up   
   till today. B.B. has influenced so many great guitar players it would be all   
   but impossible to list them all. The whole time you see this man perform you   
   are grinning from ear to ear. He is so at ease in front of the audience and   
   just makes it all look so simple. His stories, and his humor keep you   
   enthralled and laughing while his playing is still inspiring and one of a   
   kind. This man has played in 90 countries all over the world. His playing is   
   INSTANTLY recognizable and who worth their salt does NOT know who Lucille   
   is? While it is true  as I said that he sat down the whole time, but folks ,   
   let me tell you. it did NOT keep him from shaking, ROCKING, and PLAYING. The   
   crowd loved him and was on it's feet a number of times through out the show.   
   I would urge all of you if you have a chance to take the time to go see this   
   man before he is gone. Once he is gone, there will NEVER be another like him   
   I assure you. Great show.   
   Alan H.   
      
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