Quote # 19 by B.B. King

Quote # 19 by B.B. King

“I’ve said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie Ray Vaughan missed on both counts, but I never noticed.”

– B.B. King

 

Below are some examples of what B. B. King meant by his quote. Stevie Ray Vaughan was a wonderful guitarist and singer (1954 – 1990). But we start with B.B. King himself.

 

B.B. King plays “The thrill is gone” in a studio in Miami 1970

 

Stevie Ray Vaughan on Night Music with David Sanborn as the host playing “Crossfire” (1989). The musicians in the band are: Tom Barney – b, Hiram Bullock – g (1955 – 2008), Omar Hakim – dr, Don Alias – perc (1939 – 2006), Phillippe Saisse – key

 

Stevie Ray Vaughn & Jeff Beck plays “Going down” in Chicago 1989

 

Stevie Ray Vaughn plays “Life without you” in Nashville 1987

 

 

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