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B.B. King & Eric Clapton are two well known blues guitarists. The collaboration between these two blues legends is best known for the blues album ”Riding with the King” which was released in 2000.
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.
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.
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VK1990 wrote:
Marry You
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tiagohardrock wrote:
Riding With the King ♫
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Siwcu wrote:
Album is wonderful, perfect for rainy day
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bernarducs wrote:
the album could be better...
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kepler789-982 wrote:
wow it's amazing.
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TheLe0 wrote:
The greatest blues Duo [2] But not just the best due of blues. The best duo of every genre in the world.
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Druid66 wrote:
It took them almost forever to put some tracks down on wax, but the wait more than paid off. These guys are a couple of masters.
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academyofrock wrote:
You may enjoy this mildly satirical blogpost on the blues http://humandynamics.wordpress.com/2011/07/21/bemoaning-the-blues/
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Candre1 wrote:
The greatest blues Duo
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Dankar_ wrote:
God and the King.
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hiyalosars wrote:
Greatest blues guitar duo ever? [2]
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Gilgae wrote:
Excelete!!
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GDeskm wrote:
this right here is the shit, awesome album.
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H0USE-MD wrote:
Riding with the kings, in fact.
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Eienaar wrote:
I wish they made more things together...
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Arthur_Lima wrote:
The king and the god!
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NLLObStEr wrote:
Lovely cd & wonderful artists :D
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noideaasusualxD wrote:
My oh my
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H-channie wrote:
Gods...
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gabuso wrote:
buen disco lo tengo tan bien guardado para mi hijo que no me acuerdo donde lo puse, cuando nos mudemos va a aparecer
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