B.B. King has cut a lot of albums since the success of Live at the Regal. And, like the live shows they document, none of them are any less than solid and professional, hallmarks of King’s work aesthetic. But every so often B.B. truly catches fire; his playing and singing comes up an extra notch or two, and the result is a live album with some real sparks to it. Live in Cook County Jail (recorded in1971) is one of those great concerts that the record company was smart enough to be there to capture, documenting B.B. firing on all Read Full BioB.B. King has cut a lot of albums since the success of Live at the Regal. And, like the live shows they document, none of them are any less than solid and professional, hallmarks of King’s work aesthetic.
But every so often B.B. truly catches fire; his playing and singing comes up an extra notch or two, and the result is a live album with some real sparks to it. Live in Cook County Jail (recorded in1971) is one of those great concerts that the record company was smart enough to be there to capture, documenting B.B. firing on all cylinders in front of an audience that’s just damn happy for him to be there.
Possibly the best live version of “The Thrill Is Gone” of all its many incarnations, and rock solid renditions of classics like “Everyday I Have the Blues,” “How Blue Can You Get?,” “Sweet Sixteen” and a great medley of “3 O’Clock Blues” and “Darlin’ You Know I Love You.” Live at the Regal is still the champ of King’s live output, but many say this runs a close second, and they just may be right.
Personnel
B.B. King – Guitar, vocals
Wilbert Freeman – Bass
Sonny Freeman – Drums
John Browning – Trumpet
Louis Hubert – Tenor Saxophone
Booker Walker – Alto Saxophone
Ron Levy – Piano
But every so often B.B. truly catches fire; his playing and singing comes up an extra notch or two, and the result is a live album with some real sparks to it. Live in Cook County Jail (recorded in1971) is one of those great concerts that the record company was smart enough to be there to capture, documenting B.B. firing on all cylinders in front of an audience that’s just damn happy for him to be there.
Possibly the best live version of “The Thrill Is Gone” of all its many incarnations, and rock solid renditions of classics like “Everyday I Have the Blues,” “How Blue Can You Get?,” “Sweet Sixteen” and a great medley of “3 O’Clock Blues” and “Darlin’ You Know I Love You.” Live at the Regal is still the champ of King’s live output, but many say this runs a close second, and they just may be right.
Personnel
B.B. King – Guitar, vocals
Wilbert Freeman – Bass
Sonny Freeman – Drums
John Browning – Trumpet
Louis Hubert – Tenor Saxophone
Booker Walker – Alto Saxophone
Ron Levy – Piano
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ciog52
I was lucky enough to have seen this band play three times. As BB King has got older they play a longer set at the beginning of the show that highlights their talents. They then do a great warm up and introduction for BB.
Arthur K
Best intro ever, works much better than some rockstars (yes I know he's blues) just running on and playing, true class.
Jesus Urra Amate
Ha sido un maestro lo poco que he aprendido a tocar blues con mi guitarra me lo has enseñado tu.
thiago henrique
Nossa só mostros do blues,maravilhoso.
CARLOS CABRERA
Único, genio, un iluminado y virtuoso.-
Cynthia Warren
Leon Warren. B.B. called him "the Fabulous Warren". He was my husband. He passed away Jan 2, 2006. Still greatly missed. The keyboardist is James Toney... he passed the next year. They were great friends.
Walter Stuedeli
Leon Warren was the best guitar player I‘ve ever heard. I love him so much!
Nicolas Aleksandra
Hello pretty Cynthia
Catssandra
These guys are amazing.
Daniel Angenelo
sin dudas el rey del blues