Pardon the delay, but I had a paper and a presentation for school last week.
B.B. King and the B.B. King Blues Band played last Tuesday, April 14, 2009, my honey's 38th birthday, at Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah campus.
I've seen him play here three or four times over the last 20 years and at age 83 the man still put son one of the best shows I've ever seen. He can still play circles around anyone, though he sang and talked a lot more than he played. His voice is as rich and stunning as ever. And he can spin a story, that cracks himself up as well as the audience.
The youngster in the band, bass player who's name I cannot find quickly online, was probably in his late 50s, but who cares? The band (especially the horn section) and B.B. were having more fun than most performers I've ever seen. I would recommend spending the price of a ticket to any young musician so that he or she can see what putting on a show is really about.
Willie Nelson's son Lucas opened, and I must admit I preferred the first song he did, solo, to the performances with his band. The kid has potential, though, if he can get away from any expectations his father's fans might have.
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