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by B B King

ISBN: 0340674784
Author: B B King
Publisher: Trafalgar Square; 1st edition (November 7, 1996)
Language: English
Pages: 334
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King is the preeminent living practioner of the blue. lues All Around Me is a treasure trove of informatin. old with real feeling (Washinton Post Book World). An excellent musical lif. otted with encounters from everyone from Sonny Boy Williamson and Miles Davis to Stevie Ray Vaughn (Philadelphia Inquirer). Candi. eartbreakin. eceptively and disarmingly casual and controversia. ing’s book is as self-questioningly honest as any blues song. King has led a remarkable life, and this riveting autobiography dramatizes his whirlwind adventures from the Memphis of the forties to the Moscow of the nineties with unflinching candor and sincerity.

In this riveting autobiography, he dramatizes his whirlwind adventures from the . Author Biography: . King hit the road in 1951 and has been on it ever since.

In this riveting autobiography, he dramatizes his whirlwind adventures from the Memphis of the forties to the Moscow of the nineties with unflinching candor and his complex relationships with women and chronicling his experience with racism, the Civil Rights movement, and the shifting politics of show business. He is the recipient of uncountable honors and awards, including an honorary doctorate from Yale University, a Presidential Medal of the Arts, an MTV award for Best Video ("When Love Comes To Town"), and seven Grammy Awards (with sixteen nominations).

wrote this book the way he sang and played his guitar ; few words but the right words, honest and elegant, with feeling.

told with real feeling"-Washinton Post Book World. s life and 50-year career is a precious piece of American history that no one could have told better-except maybe Lucille. an eminently entertaining tale of a true American hero. -Austin American-Statesman. For almost 50 years, King has let his guitar, Lucille, do the talking.

Riley B. King grew up amidst the cotton farms of Mississippi, picking in the fields. This is one man whose music speaks to me like no other. When I found this book, I was so excited to read it. This book reads like . s own personal diary. At age 21 he wrecked a tractor and took it as a sign that a brighter future awaited him as a musician in Memphis. Recounting his days as a disk jockey and pioneering bluesman on the rhythm and blues circuit, B. B. dramatizes his whirlwind adventures, from the Memphis of the forties to the Moscow of the nineties, in a voice that is both raw and real. was sitting there talking to me.

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King’s autobiography, Blues All Around Me, written with David Ritz, was published in 1996. King was the recipient of numerous awards and honours. He was a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the Blues Hall of Fame in 1980.

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More than just an autobiography, this book also gives insight into the twentieth century social history. B.B.King's career has spanned more than sixty years and his story is for anyone even remotely interested in blues, rock or just a rise from rags to riches.

Comments: (7)

Domarivip

First, let me say that I have been a B.B. King fan since I was a child. My father played jazz records when I was growing up. But, I was drawn to rock and roll, then later, to the blues. It didn't take long to learn that B.B. King was THE man where the blues were concerned. I had the good fortune to see B.B. Perform live twice. They are concerts I will never forget. I have read several biographies about Mr. King and I have always learned something. But, if you are a true B.B. King fan, this is the book for you. Reading this book made me feel that B.B. was talking directly to me. Since we had only recently lost him, this was really important to me. He tells you his inner-most thoughts and you feel as though you really
know the man, not just the musician. Although B.B. was the ultimate blues musician and a composer of great blues songs, I believe he would be the first to admit that he was not a professional writer. That credit must go to David Ritz. He did an amazing job. I am a serious reader, mostly of
autobiographies of musicians. This is, I believe, the best one I have ever read.

Uscavel

What a wonderful book about a wonderful singer/guitarist who has been giving us the blues for nearly sixty years now. This book is written in BB King's voice so it does feel like you are having a conversation with him, The tone is frank, the pace just right and the story absolutely intriguing. This talented performer's life has been drenched in the blues since his mother died while they were a family of plantation workers. The book takes you through BB's struggles a a street performer in his home town to a struggling act in Memphis where he felt like he would be lost in the hustle. BB is, as any fan would expect, a very humble fellow who is not afraid to acknowledge the role of luck wherever it has smiled on him. His humility, praise of other artistes and sheer hard work make for a life that is simple yet adventurous and very captivating. This is MUST reading for any BB fan and one of the most joyful aspects of artists' biographies is the fact that you learn about many other performers who in turn inspired the author. I felt the same way when I read Keith Richards' "Life" which led me to listen to (and inevitably fall in love with) Jimmy Reed's music. BB also mentions in great detail the singers/guitarists he admired and listens to even today. Go grab a copy today!

Cia

I read this book in 2000 and passed it on to a dear Vietnam Veteran Medic who passed-on himself about 5 years ago. The book is VERY open and honest - some parts of it about his girlfriends of the past are just plain riveting. Throughout the style and approach are as relaxed and laid-back in approach as much as BB's music is a pleasure to listen to. My ex wife met BB King at AFN Headquarters in the 1980's and did not know who he was, my mother sat beside him in an interview he conducted in the seventies, and throughout my life I have been listening to him as one of the kindest, gentlest souls I have ever known and look forward to the music for years to come. The book goes into his past from his start to his stardom in the 1990s. It is very detailed and I don't want to spoil any of it. To my friend, "Mr. Jones" I wish you RIP but I am glad we had a chance to share this wonderful boo. If you want to know about BB's background, this is where to get the info, straight from BB himself.

snowball

This is a terrific autobiography, compulsively readable, that really captures the essence of this gentle, thoughtful, hard-working man. David Ritz is a gifted collaborator, bringing his expert touch to the life of B.B. King, as he has to the stories of many other musicians.

Anen

I'm a blues musician, but everybody should read this. It's very entertaining, but it also says a lot about the Jim Crow era in the south. This is obviously him telling his own story complete with the imperfections he can an can't see. You have to read between the lines to see what he had to put up with when negotiating with the recording establishment. He did it just like Satchmo, with a big toothy smile for the white people and wink to people of color. I hope the time has come when you don't have to do that anymore. Mr. King, you taught me how to sing through my guitar, not shred like the rockers. Every time I do that bend I think of you.

Umor

loved it! david ritz really did an awesome job putting on paper bb's memories... all i have to say that when you are finished reading this book, damn you'll feel like you knew the man, you'll feel like you just have a couple of drinks with him and you were talking... just talking... well written, in a very honest-intimate sort of way

Tiv

Great read. I love the way B. B.King reminisced about his childhood with Unique storytelling.

Very interesting stories.

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