B.B. King - 80 [Digipak]

Artist:

King, B.B.

UPC:

602498842461

See Also:

Diane Schuur - Heart to Heart Eric Clapton/B.B. King - Riding With The King

Description:

Personnel: B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Glenn Frey, John Mayer , Billy Gibbons (vocals, guitar); Van Morrison (vocals, harmonica); Elton John (vocals, piano); Daryl Hall, Gloria Estefan, Roger Daltrey, Sheryl Crow, Bobby "Blue" Bland (vocals); Davey Johnstone , Dean Parks, Eric Clapton, Larry Campbell, Mark Knopfler, Clem Clemson (guitar); Brandon Fields (saxophone); Gary Grant, Jerry Hey (trumpet); William Reichenbach (trombone); Luke Smith (Hammond b-3 organ); Chris Stainton, Guy Babylon , Robbie Buchanan, Brian Mitchell (keyboards); Leland Sklar, Bob Birch (electric bass); T-Bone Wolk, Yolanda Charles (bass guitar); Nigel Olsson, Russ Kunkel, Ian Thomas, Billy Ward (drums); John Mahon (percussion).
Although star-studded duet albums are often a mixed bag, when executed with appropriate collaborators and material the results can be impressive. Such is the case with many tracks on B.B. King`s 80, which celebrates the blues legend`s birthday with panache and, of course, a slew of high-profile guests. The 2005 album begins with "Early in the Morning," a pitch-perfect mid-tempo number performed with Van Morrison, and continues in finest form when it features other performers fluent in the blues, including Eric Clapton (a Hammond-tinged take on "The Thrill Is Gone"), Mark Knopfler (the simmering "All Over Again"), and King`s longtime friend and peer Bobby "Blue" Bland (the intimate, conversational "Funny How Times Slip Away"). On every tune, King commands his guitar (the beloved "Lucille") better than performers a fraction of his age, and his weathered voice only adds to the record`s charm.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Early in the Morning - (featuring Van Morrison)
2. Tired of Your Jive - (featuring Billy Gibbons)
3. Thrill Is Gone, The - (featuring Eric Clapton)
4. Need Your Love So Bad - (featuring Sheryl Crow)
5. Ain`t Nobody Home - (featuring Daryl Hall)
6. Hummingbird - (featuring John Mayer)
7. All Over Again - (featuring Mark Knopfler)
8. Drivin` Wheel - (featuring Glenn Frey)
9. There Must Be a Better World Somewhere - (featuring Gloria Estefan)
10. Never Make Your Move Too Soon - (featuring Roger Daltrey)
11. Funny How Time Slips Away - (featuring Bobby "Blue" Bland)
12. Rock This House - (featuring Elton John)

Album Information

Release Date:

09/13/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Regional Collections

Label:

Geffen

Catalog Number:

0005263

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Van Morrison; Eric Clapton; Sheryl Crow; Daryl Hall; John Mayer; Mark Knopfler; Glenn Frey; Gloria Estefan; Roger Daltrey; Elton John; Billy Gibbons; Bobby "Blue" Bland

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