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B.B. King’s Classy 1974 Performance at Stockholm’s Konserthus Concert Hall — Video

B.B. King live on stage.

 

Originally broadcast by Sweden’s Radio TV Stockholm, Blues guitar legend B.B. King gives an absolutely stunning performance from Stockholm’s Konserthus (Stockholm Concert Hall) in 1974.

Regarded as one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, as one of the “Three Kings of the Blues Guitar” along with Albert King and Freddie King, B.B. performed tirelessly throughout his musical career, appearing at more than 200 concerts per year on average into his 70s.

See King’s performance in full in the video clip below, as he is joined on stage by his band; Ron Levy, Milton Hopkins, Wilbert Freeman, Edward Rowe, Cato Walker, Bobby Forte, Louis Hubert, Sonny Freeman and of course, Lucille.

Set list: 

To Know You Is To Love You
Instrumental
Walking Dr. Bill
I’ve Got Some Outside Help I Don’t Need
The Thrill is gone
Instrumental
Band Intro
Guess who
Just a Little Bit Love

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1 Comment on B.B. King’s Classy 1974 Performance at Stockholm’s Konserthus Concert Hall — Video

  1. Unknown's avatar Zach // - at 5:47 am // Reply

    What is the name of the first instrumental piece in the set. It’s amazing

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