Although Eric Clapton and B.B. King had a 30-plus years friendship originating with a chance meeting and subsequent jam session at New York City's Café Au Go Go in 1967, the idea for a collaborative album only crystallized during the sessions for King's 1997 album Deuces Wild. The resulting record, "Riding with the King", is a stellar event thanks to a wealth of rich material and a solid supporting cast including Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Sample and Steve Gadd.
B.B. King's extensive catalog provides a wellspring of inspiration, including signature songs such as the smoldering "Three O'Clock Blues", alongside lesser-known numbers like the ribald shuffle "Days Of Old", and the Live at the Regal chestnut "Help The Poor". Elsewhere, King and Clapton look to guitarist Big Bill Broonzy (an acoustic "Key to the Highway") and Chicago pianist Maceo Merriweather (the slow-rolling "Worried Life Blues") for inspiration. Even the non-blues numbers are delivered with a rich subtlety befitting these guitar icons' consummate musicianship. John Hiatt's title track becomes a mid-tempo exchange between old friends, while their honeyed vocals on the standard "Come Rain or Come Shine" are worthy of Ray Charles' 1959 version.
"Riding with the King" won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Official website for B.B. King: www.bbking.com
Official website for Eric Clapton: www.ericclapton.com
The Thrill Is Gone
B.B. King & Eric Clapton Lyrics
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The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong baby
And you'll be sorry someday
The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, I'll still live on
But so lonely I'll be
The thrill is gone
It's gone away for good
The thrill is gone baby
It's gone away for good
Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
Just like I know a good man should
You know I'm free, free now baby
I'm free from your spell
Oh I'm free, free, free now
I'm free from your spell
And now that it's all over
All I can do is wish you well
"The Thrill Is Gone" is a classic blues song by B.B. King, which has been covered by various artists, including Eric Clapton. The lyrics of this song speaks about a failed relationship, where the thrill and excitement is lost due to the wrongdoings of the partner.
The opening lines, "The thrill is gone, the thrill is gone away, the thrill is gone baby, the thrill is gone away" sets the tone of the song. The thrill refers to the excitement and spark in the relationship, and it's now lost. The lyrics express the singer's pain and sense of loss, as he mentions, "Although, I'll still live on, but so lonely I'll be." He acknowledges that he will move on, but the emptiness left by the lost thrill is palpable.
The lyrics "You know you done me wrong baby, and you'll be sorry someday" suggests that the woman has betrayed him, and he knows that eventually, she will regret her actions. However, in the last few lines, the singer says, "And now that it's all over, all I can do is wish you well", showing that he is ready to move past the hurt and focus on the future.
Line by Line Meaning
The thrill is gone
I no longer feel the excitement and passion that once existed in our relationship
The thrill is gone away
That excitement and passion have completely disappeared, leaving me with an empty feeling
The thrill is gone baby
My lover, the one who ignited those feelings in me, is no longer able to do so
The thrill is gone away from me
I have lost that spark, and there is no hope for it to return
You know you done me wrong baby
You have betrayed me and caused the romance and joy to disappear from our relationship
And you'll be sorry someday
One day, you will regret losing me and realize what you've done
Although, I'll still live on
Even though I am hurting, I will move on and continue living
But so lonely I'll be
Despite my efforts to move on, I will still feel the pain of being alone
It's gone away for good
The thrill and excitement that we once had is gone permanently
Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
One day in the future, I will be open to love again, just like a good man should be
Just like I know a good man should
I will be loving and deserving of love, just like I believe a good man would be.
You know I'm free, free now baby
I am no longer tied down to our failed relationship, and can be free from the pain it caused
I'm free from your spell
I am no longer under your control or influenced by your actions
And now that it's all over
Now that our relationship has ended and I am free, all I can do is look back and reflect
All I can do is wish you well
I have moved on and now only wish the best for you, despite the hurt you caused me
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
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The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong baby
And you’ll be sorry someday
The thrill is gone
It’s gone away from me
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, I’ll still live on
But so lonely I’ll be
The thrill is gone
It’s gone away for good
The thrill is gone baby
It’s gone away for good
Someday I know I’ll be open armed baby
Just like I know a good man should
You know I’m free, free now baby
I’m free from your spell
Oh I’m free, free, free now
I’m free from your spell
And now that it’s all over
All I can do is wish you well
nova
Eric Clapton plays like a musician rather than a star. He always does. A real master.
Ronildo Lima
Só feras ai sim
bimo sukarno
clapton is god
Thais Costa Ramos
@bimo sukarno a
Dheeraj Tumula
4:56 Jimmi Vaughn just killed that improv man. He just managed to find the absolute perfect thing to play for that moment. Even Clapton played one hell of a solo. The beauty in Clapton’s solo lies in its fast pace and the way he used a mixture of high bends. Not to forget bb king and Robert clay who are timeless legends in their own right. Simply amazing.
wanski182
He did, I'm really starting to appreciate his playing style and originality
stonewolf777
Eric plays like a musician not like a star.
Jose Borjas
You got that right.!!
Hands vs Food
He was my fav of the bunch, with BB close behind but he took the cake imo.
Mike Honcho
Love hearing these legends play together.
During the solos you could close your eyes and know who’s playing the lead. Wish Stevie could have been there too