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Title: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 04, 2009, 07:47:56 PM: B.B. King is going to play 4 concerts over here. cloud9:

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Blues legend BB King is to play four arena concerts in the UK - despite retiring from touring outside of the US in 2006.

He will tour with 75-year-old British blues veteran John Mayall, who will play in the first half of the shows followed by King in the second half.

The pair will perform in Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and London at the end of June.

King, 83, launched his professional career in 1947.

During the 1950s, he was averaging 275 concerts a year and, in 1956, he notched up 342 gigs.

The 14-times Grammy-winner is best-known for his hits Every Day I Have The Blues and The Thrill Is Gone, performed on his guitar, Lucille.

In December, he performed with the Foo Fighters and John Mayer at the first ever Grammy Nominations Concert, in Los Angeles.

Announcing his retirement from international touring in 2006, King said: "I think the clock is ticking, yes.

"In fact, I know it is.

"Frank Sinatra sang about the September of [his] years. I think I'm in the November of my years."
Title: Re: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Barman on February 04, 2009, 07:52:30 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4HACt_TqD4

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Title: Re: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Snoopy on February 04, 2009, 07:53:57 PM: That's really cool. cool14:
Title: Re: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Barman on February 04, 2009, 07:59:05 PM: whistle:
Title: Re: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Pastis on February 05, 2009, 03:48:49 PM: I might even try and get tickets for that, a legend indeed.

Mind you, I did happen to see Curtis Mayfield's last gig... then a lighting rig fell on him scared2:
Title: Re: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Barman on February 05, 2009, 04:18:47 PM: Quote from: Pastis on February 05, 2009, 03:48:49 PM
I might even try and get tickets for that, a legend indeed.

Mind you, I did happen to see Curtis Mayfield's last gig... then a lighting rig fell on him scared2:
Was Nick there then...? rubschin:
Title: Re: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 05, 2009, 04:28:13 PM: excellent song cloud9:
Title: Re: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Pastis on February 05, 2009, 04:30:40 PM: Quote from: Barman on February 05, 2009, 04:18:47 PM
Quote from: Pastis on February 05, 2009, 03:48:49 PM
I might even try and get tickets for that, a legend indeed.

Mind you, I did happen to see Curtis Mayfield's last gig... then a lighting rig fell on him scared2:
Was Nick there then...? rubschin:

We must ask Nick rubschin:
Title: Re: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 05, 2009, 04:56:23 PM: Quote from: Pastis on February 05, 2009, 03:48:49 PM
I might even try and get tickets for that, a legend indeed.

Mind you, I did happen to see Curtis Mayfield's last gig... then a lighting rig fell on him scared2:

Right wait till I've got a ticket then get one for the following concert. whistle:
Title: Re: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Pastis on February 05, 2009, 05:10:29 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on February 05, 2009, 04:56:23 PM
Quote from: Pastis on February 05, 2009, 03:48:49 PM
I might even try and get tickets for that, a legend indeed.

Mind you, I did happen to see Curtis Mayfield's last gig... then a lighting rig fell on him scared2:

Right wait till I've got a ticket then get one for the following concert. whistle:

I'll go for the London one; I guess you'd go for Cardiff being nearer, so you're prolly safe ;) John Mayall would be good to see to btw
Title: Re: May not be to everyone's taste but this has made my day.
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 05, 2009, 06:09:09 PM: Quote from: Pastis on February 05, 2009, 05:10:29 PM
Quote from: Grumpmeister on February 05, 2009, 04:56:23 PM
Quote from: Pastis on February 05, 2009, 03:48:49 PM
I might even try and get tickets for that, a legend indeed.

Mind you, I did happen to see Curtis Mayfield's last gig... then a lighting rig fell on him scared2:

Right wait till I've got a ticket then get one for the following concert. whistle:

I'll go for the London one; I guess you'd go for Cardiff being nearer, so you're prolly safe ;) John Mayall would be good to see to btw

Was thinking about London or Birmingham. Gives me an excuse to have a good mooch in the gadget shops or a chance to spend some time with a very attractive lass I know. rubschin: