He writes as he sings, with wisdom, wit, and gut-level honesty. King, at age 70, has paid the dues to sing his blues. But most of all, Blues All Around Me is about the music, the soulful sound of a brilliant guitarist/singer narrating the evolution of blues from country acoustic to urban electric, the birth and explosion of rock 'n' roll and B.B.'s own long suffering but triumphant struggle for crossover success - in which he remained unwaveringly true to the music of his heart. A deeply sensuous and sensitive soul, he discloses his complex relationship to women and sexuality, and chronicles his first-hand experience with racism, the Civil Rights movement, and the shifting politics of show business. 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. Recounting his days as a disk jockey and pioneering bluesman on the rhythm and blues circuit, B.B. At age 21 he wrecked a tractor and took it as a sign that a brighter future awaited him as a musician in Memphis. King grew up amidst the cotton farms of Mississippi, picking in the fields. Now, in this riveting autobiography, the fabled blues guitarist tells his unforgettable story with unflinching candor. "From the rural poverty of the Mississippi Delta to his celebrated position as the world's leading blues musician, B.B. There are reasons why he's been loved and revered for so long - it's the dignity and heart he brings to his life as well as his music, and the fact that he's always true to why we lovewd him in the first place." - Bonnie Raitt. He's also the kindest and most generous person to other musicians I know. There is simply no one else with more raw passion or eloquence. King has influenced more rock and blues musicians than anyone else in history. To me, he's one of our great masters." - Stevie Wonder. I truly believe he has influenced generations of singers and musicians.
His heart-and-soul music has inspired me ever since I was a little boy.
"I love B.B., and his life story is as beautiful as his blues - honest, down-to-earth, and full of feeling." - Ray Charles. Illustrated with a section of black-and-white photographic plates.
Includes Author Dedication Acknowledgments Being With B by David Ritz Selected Discography Awards Index and Some Permissions. As new condition black boards/black spine/blue spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped photographic dust jacket.
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