B.B. King- The Master and Architect
I'm listening to BB's performance at Bonnaroo this year. I was there but, I just had to find a bootlegged copy. Holy shit he's awesome. BB is the grandfather of modern blues and he acts like it too. On stage, BB brought the audience in to a candid (and wisdom filled) performance that poured from his 82 year old blue heart. When I die, I want BB to be the person who greets me at the pearly gates with his rendition of "You are my Sunshine". Nough said, he's fucking awesome and nobody has any reason to believe otherwise. God Bless the Grandfather of Blues. (I'm not even religious)
Live performances have always been my favorite they really show what a band is capable of. What happens in the studio doesn't mean much to me at all, it's constructed, planned and tainted by retakes, rewinds and electronics. If a band can give a good live performance they are good enough for me. Radio head, on Monday, gave an "OK" performance. I'm starting to believe they are a studio band unfortunately. Although, they did give a grand performance at Bonnaroo in 06.
By far, the best live band I have seen thus far has been The Raconteurs. Jack White knows how to get a crowd going.
Again the clock hits 4:56... It's a curse I swear
Busy week ahead. Packing, Cleaning, Studying for my Final, Moving, Working, Painting. Where has the summer gone? It seems like it was just yesterday when I walked outside and smiled at the first summer breeze. I'll be busy to the bluesy beat of B.B King.
2 comments:
Man, I have never been to a concert. Most of the people I listen to have died, which sucks. But I would like to see a Neil Diamond concert (he was here in Cleveland), or a Rolling Stones concert. Sure I would be the only person under 45, but who the hell cares? Also, Green Day would be fun to see. But no one will ever beat Jim Morrison when it comes to stage presence. Great stuff...
If there is a heaven, I want that man from Hawaii (Israel?) to sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow with his ukulele. What a great, simple, renditon of the original.
By the way, isn't it odd how fast time goes by? B.B. is how old you said? 84? Wow... There are a lot of actors I admire and it is unbelievable to see them now and how they have aged. Life is just too short. Yet, I don't know of anyone who wants to live forever. But wouldn't the afterlife be forever? Would it be forever happiness? Bliss? Would everything you have always wanted and needed be there for you when you die? Will you see your loved ones again? Or will this all be repeated? So many questions. Too little answers... I think I will watch Criss Angel now and let you get a break from me.
So nighty night...
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