12’ Bar Ramblin’ #63 ‘BB King’ with Stefan Matussek

Continuing this series of song-writer profiles, in this episode we will have a look at the life and work of The King of the Blues: BB King. From his humble beginnings working at a cotton plantation, to DJing West Memphis Blues stations to writing countless hits and performing more than 340 shows in a year, this episode is dedicated the most iconic electric blues guitarist and the songs he wrote in his half-a-century long career.  As with the previous episode of this kind, first you will hear BB king performing his own material followed by other artists covering his songs.