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 bexleydave  Barnehurst 15 May 15 6.57am |
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...has died, aged 89.
Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum) |
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| mikebcpfc Horsham 15 May 15 7.04am |
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RIP - a legend of blues
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| derben 15 May 15 7.21am |
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| Fatherken 15 May 15 9.30am |
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fairwell to a great blues singer and guitarist RIP
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| Part Time James 15 May 15 9.31am |
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Blimey, a King has died every week lately. Marlon must be sat in his jail cell expecting to be shanked any moment.
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| lankygit Lincoln 15 May 15 10.17am |
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RIP BB. Got to see the man a few years back on a double bill with Gary Moore. Both gone now. Edited by lankygit (15 May 2015 10.18am)
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| legaleagle 15 May 15 10.40am |
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RIP BB. I always thought he was overrated (and his best work ended 45-55 years ago) compared to some of his contemporaries who never crossed over as much into the mainstream and who died at a younger age( ie Junior Parker or Elmore James) but he undeniably was responsible for opening a lot of people's eyes to the blues and the originators of the music rather than the
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| Plane Bromley 15 May 15 11.03am |
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Quote legaleagle at 15 May 2015 10.40am
RIP BB. I always thought he was overrated (and his best work ended 45-55 years ago) compared to some of his contemporaries who never crossed over as much into the mainstream and who died at a younger age( ie Junior Parker or Elmore James) but he undeniably was responsible for opening a lot of people's eyes to the blues and the originators of the music rather than the
A sad loss to music RIP BB
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| NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 15 May 15 11.12am |
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BB was the first Blues artist I heard...on the OGWT back in the 70's, so he opened me up to that music. Saw him live once, around 10 or so years back, and I'm glad I had the chance. RIP BB
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Farawayeagle  Sydney 15 May 15 11.25am |
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My prized possession is a signed photo he gave me in Tokyo about 15 years ago, when I was lucky enough to meet him briefly. A charming man and a legend in the true sense. R.I.P.
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PalazioVecchio  south pole 15 May 15 11.52am |
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BB was a miracle maker. He even made U2 sound ok.
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| Hoof Hearted 15 May 15 11.56am | |
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Blues Boy dead ..... I wonder who is getting custody of Lucille? RIP big fella.
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