This truly is the best blues performance I've ever heard/seen. And it's LIVE...Doesn't get better than this. Even the smile on the drummer's face...They're all feeling the blues in this one
You can see he’s channeling here: tapped directly into the mainline, the source of it all, and it’s flowing through him into that guitar. The first 2 minutes plus is sublime on many levels but his restraint, his whispering co trol on those high notes and bends is phenomenal. There’s spirit in this performance, something magical about it.
THE GREATEST. it’s almost like the blues worked for decades to get to this point right here, and then it’s never gotten better since. Charley Patton, Robert Johnson. Sun House. Howlin Wolf, Lightnin Hopkins, and Muddy Waters, BB King and then all the work they all did led up to this point. The blood, the sweat, the tears and the pain; this is it folks. The blues.
You are correct...he added tension to the son by staring out slow and low and then the song sort of ...exploded into a symphony of emotion and pain which is a calling card of the Blues...Hitler often used this tactic when delivering his speeches
Been a BB King and Bluzz fan for many years. Saw this on the Netflix documentary "When We Were Kings"....Ali and Foreman "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in Zaire way back in the day. Hurts so bad it's good.
To this they I'm amazed by the fact that the whole uncut live version of this masterpiece is featured in the "Rumble In The Jungle" documentary "When We Were Kings". Great movie btw but it just shows the great taste to put this there in full length.
This is way he was the King! A blues man like never before and never again. I got to see him preform once in my life with Dr. John and Shemika Copeland. That was one magical night I hope I never forget.
Listen to BB's lick at around 4:46, then go little to Stevie Ray Vaughn's Austin City Limits solo on 'Leave My Little Girl Alone'. A reminder that there is nothing truly new under the sun. Greatness understands the value of borrowing from greatness...Respect and RIP.
I've been loving BB King since the late 1950s, when sweet sixteen was real-grew up on it! But you are blaspheming against the "Holy Spirit" with your comment. It's not right, man.
BB king is a blue legends he was so amazing and outstanding and so inspiring now bb king and all of the rest of the blues legends have a voice not just for singing for playing the blues
B.B.King puts such emotion in the song that I find myself screwing my face in a tight grimace in sync with his tunes. 0:34 could'nt they have just gotten the legend a towel to mop his heavily sweating brow! Zaire is on the equator and it mustve been pretty hot at the time.
Yes he was in the audience. Maybe not on this advante,but for sure on some other. He was dancing with other people. You can see that in the movie "When we were kings". Muhammad Ali for all of the times. Legend.
Everyone just tried to copy this. A bad ass man doing bad ass shit . No copying . Just doing his thing. Telling us about a beautiful honey who taught who was boss.
![B.B. King • “Sweet Sixteen/Rock Me Baby” • 1968 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_Kq1pzOtrXM/mqdefault.jpg)
![B.B. King • “Sweet Sixteen/Rock Me Baby” • 1968 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]](/img/tr.png)
![B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone [Crossroads 2010] (Official Live Video)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/SgXSomPE_FY/mqdefault.jpg)
B.B., we miss you 😑
One of the greatest live performances of all time. Really incredible.
My favorite bb king performance
This truly is the best blues performance I've ever heard/seen. And it's LIVE...Doesn't get better than this. Even the smile on the drummer's face...They're all feeling the blues in this one
Best Guitar ever!
dont know what to say
O coração exporto !!
Same! Loving the single harshly plucked notes at the start.
You can see he’s channeling here: tapped directly into the mainline, the source of it all, and it’s flowing through him into that guitar. The first 2 minutes plus is sublime on many levels but his restraint, his whispering co trol on those high notes and bends is phenomenal. There’s spirit in this performance, something magical about it.
that drummer dude is having the time of his life. and how couldn't he?...amazing
THE GREATEST. it’s almost like the blues worked for decades to get to this point right here, and then it’s never gotten better since. Charley Patton, Robert Johnson. Sun House. Howlin Wolf, Lightnin Hopkins, and Muddy Waters, BB King and then all the work they all did led up to this point. The blood, the sweat, the tears and the pain; this is it folks. The blues.
Agreed. But Derek trucks does a good job of it too.
There isn't a comment section big enough to capture the brilliance of this performance.
Amen to that.
Best blues number ever recorded.
I come back and watch this every couple months. Always gives me chills, what a fucking performance. God Bless
BB King
Me too.
I Love this song for the build up. King starts low and as the song goes it builds to an eruption of Nothing but bliss..
You are correct...he added tension to the son by staring out slow and low and then the song sort of ...exploded into a symphony of emotion and pain which is a calling card of the Blues...Hitler often used this tactic when delivering his speeches
Blues Crescendo!!!
It does't get any BETTER than THIS
Charles Melonson facts!!
When we were kings
Sweetest fucking one note vibrato in the world BB King lives on in his music as well as his performance.
3:25 damn. You can feel and literally see the soul right there
Still can't believe i had the pleasure of seeing the King of the blues live in 2011 :)
Good God Almighty. To be possessed with that much talent. It’s almost uncanny. We shall never see his like on a stage again.
Been a BB King and Bluzz fan for many years. Saw this on the Netflix documentary "When We Were Kings"....Ali and Foreman "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in Zaire way back in the day. Hurts so bad it's good.
What a voice he had... RIP
Love this music I'm 57 years old can't stop listening my parents and grandparents listen to bb back in the 60s I was baby rocking in there hands
To this they I'm amazed by the fact that the whole uncut live version of this masterpiece is featured in the "Rumble In The Jungle" documentary "When We Were Kings". Great movie btw but it just shows the great taste to put this there in full length.
This is amazing blues at its best. B.B.King the King of the blues.
Phenomenal. Greatly missed.
This is just completely beautiful! I'm almost to the point I can listen to B.B. King without getting upset. That man will live on forever!!
King of the blues for a reason
Just an absolute, undiluted moment of meteoric genius.
This is real music ! Young men, are you listening and learning !
Now thats blues
Getting two band members to get him back up at the end. What a great sense of humour he had. Legend
Why they do all that theater? I love that, but... Why?
Simply flawless! Brilliant performance!
This is way he was the King! A blues man like never before and never again. I got to see him preform once in my life with Dr. John and Shemika Copeland. That was one magical night I hope I never forget.
Before the Muhammad ali and george foreman fight
One of the best performance ive ever seen
6:28 the guys thought he was sick kkkkkkkk but it was just the blues spirit burning in his body👌
0:31 man that's an awesome lick
Listen to BB's lick at around 4:46, then go little to Stevie Ray Vaughn's Austin City Limits solo on 'Leave My Little Girl Alone'. A reminder that there is nothing truly new under the sun. Greatness understands the value of borrowing from greatness...Respect and RIP.
I caught it too!!! Instantly reminded me of SRV!
The lyrics to this song sounds like what todays media is all abuzz about! Sweet 16
One of the greatest performance of all time so much power in one song
OMG!!! That brings tears to yo eyes!!!!
So glad I met this great man a gentleman and greatest blues guitarist ever one thing he’s playing in C#? Sounds just right
Cameraman and editing is superb! The music didn't really need it, but it really adds to the tension!
Blues, ladies and genlemen.
I m p r e s i o n a n t e 🎉❤
The holy spirit was brought to earth that night.
I've been loving BB King since the late 1950s, when sweet sixteen was real-grew up on it! But you are blaspheming against the "Holy Spirit" with your comment. It's not right, man.
Perfection
Bb king a true legend forever more and always will be one of the big three kings of the delta blues influence
Classic! back to the homeland in class!
BB King gives his soul in every song ,but this preformans is on of the best sweeat sixteen he ever played and singed!
There is the KING and then there is the REST!
Simply incredible...
That tone. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
4:06 Absolutely perfect
I hear this in my head all the time. Beautiful music
Strings that could stop a war.
B B KING FOREVER! I love this one.
The best .. 👑
BB BOMAYE!
Happy fourth of july! Listening to this under the firework lit sky......god blesses America and the rest of the world
Samson Simpson Yesssss
That’s how u play a blues song: Slow and Hard!!!
Perfection!
BB king is a blue legends he was so amazing and outstanding and so inspiring now bb king and all of the rest of the blues legends have a voice not just for singing for playing the blues
blues had never been and never got better
Amazing!!
Sublime
6:27 This part is amazing. I always remeber that moment. haha B.B.King is King!
sweet lord jesus
THE BADDEST !! I LOVE HIM!
What a build up to the rumble in the jungle!! Ali bumaye!
🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩 live in Kinshasa
It gets no better than that
5:18...he really enjoys playing those drums
It literally gets better every second. Next thing you know your in full swing and didnt even see it coming haha
WOW!
Everytime i see his bandmates help him up at the end 😂 what a fuckin legend
And Ali bows to him in the audience right after (this TH-cam vid ends before that moment).
le king le seul l'unique thanks bb
Ali came out throwing jabs that had no effect on Foreman! A classic fight! BB King as the band! It does not get any better than that!
Ali came straight out with right hand leads
Vibrato for days and days and days.....
Kinshasa 1974 soul power Ali vs Forman
06:30 I really miss you bb
These the type of performances i be doing in my dreams and wake up for work Like Damn When reality hit Lol
THE BEST
All I can do is close my eyes and smh when BB playing Lucille
... and what about that amazing voice..??
don king is still legendary for rumble in jungle.
@mateenfoster4595 "When we were kings"- "Don King put this together". I can't remember the name of that singer who said that.
@mateenfoster4595 Lloyd Price.
I like how the description said young B.B. and luicille. B.B. was 48 or 49 when this was recorded
There's nothing better than B in his prime.
First gig was BB 1989 ..possessed at the Crossroads with blazing fingers and treacle for tonsils
B.B.King puts such emotion in the song that I find myself screwing my face in a tight grimace in sync with his tunes. 0:34 could'nt they have just gotten the legend a towel to mop his heavily sweating brow! Zaire is on the equator and it mustve been pretty hot at the time.
Woow
I believe Ali was sitting in the front row!!!
Yes he was in the audience. Maybe not on this advante,but for sure on some other. He was dancing with other people. You can see that in the movie "When we were kings". Muhammad Ali for all of the times. Legend.
Полная самоотдача!
The rumble in the jungle
Damn!
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Everyone just tried to copy this. A bad ass man doing bad ass shit . No copying . Just doing his thing. Telling us about a beautiful honey who taught who was boss.
120K views.... 90k from me
He ain't sang a note and my face is already screwed up and shaking my head
Sang dude!!!
Fuck around and get musically slapped by the King. This dude was for reals a straight savage.
Radomir Mihajlovic Tocak and BB King are the best guitar players ever!!!
Who were the 5 musically “deaf” people who didn’t like this?
They just got angry because BB sent them so high up in blues heaven that they coud'nt find their way back.