B.B. King talks about Elvis Presley

[@JurassicLion2049]

My folks saw B.B. King perform a few years before he passed. King said something at that show that really emphasizes why we love performers. He said “the world isnt perfect & its chaotic. But lets forget about that for a few hours” and he played. Infinite respect for the man.

[@joebaumgart1146]

I was there. It was amazing!

[@exclamationpointman3852]

That should be the story of life.

[@kellykersten8828]

I was blessed to see BB King perform in person also!

[@exclamationpointman3852]

@Zane Thind ✊

[@redskywalker3374]

how many artists today don't write their own songs ? LOTS

[@stringtheoryguitars4952]

When Jerry Reed met Elvis in person he was stunned by his looks and his presence. He told Elvis "don't take this the wrong way but you're just about the prettiest thing I've ever seen". LOL!

[@simonvanderheijden432]

To me Jerry Reed is The King

[@stringtheoryguitars4952]

@@simonvanderheijden432 Jerry Reed was absolutely mind-blowing on guitar, had one of the best voices, and was hilarious on stage and on screen. I must say that for me, Jerry Reed was the single most talented performer of all time.

[@simonvanderheijden432]

@@stringtheoryguitars4952 I first knew him as an actor from the Smokey and the Bandit movies. Later i became a guitarplayer and just about ten years ago ( I used to be into van halen and that kinda stuff..) i discovered that Jerry Reed was also one of the best guitarplayers ever. And like you said, great singer, entertainer and a very naturally funny guy.

[@TheMerryPup]

Wasn’t that a line from ‘Deliverance?’ 😁

[@ChristineDixon-ul5gm]

He was good looking and l only like good looking men I wouldnt of said no to elvis

[@bobsandman4821]

A legend complementing another legend. This talks volumes of both artists!

[@negusdawoo]

Elvis is not a legend .. he is a hack... stop the bs

[@rathehitmaker]

A legend complimenting a culture vulture*

[@firemanx202000]

Nah he just did the same stuff black people did but got accepted

[@ddoeser5830]

R.I.P Onvergetelijk R.I.P ❤🇳🇱🌏🗽🙏🎸 Woensdag 29 Juni Jaar 2O22

[@rathehitmaker]

@@dontshootimfri3ndly853 that’s ironic considering Elvis played with minors too.

[@babylonhasfallen1329]

Elvis was born to be Elvis.

[@andromeda1376]

BB King was a musical genius and a gentlemen. His music was a gift to all and will always be remembered. RIP Mr. King. Thank you for all your wonderful music!

[@TheButcher83]

Andromeda 1 Luckily his music is still here.

[@Earthtime3978]

Andromeda 1 And 15 kids from 15 women. Quite the gentleman . Hahahaha

[@jimboTTT]

Ok bro thanks for info

[@redskywalker3374]

how many artists today don't write their own music ? ...sit down & make a list,..it's gonna take a while

[@rolandjohansson2714]

I have all his 50's recodings and all original 60's albums. Terrific music and I love it so much but when the 'Thrill is Gone' was released..well, then my thrill was gone. Awfull crap IMO. What most people never think about is that his voice was as good as his gtr playing.

[@imdbtruth]

BB and Elivis are pure American legends! God bless the USA 🇺🇸

[@everly-shadystudios9900]

Elvis had to look that women loved and men feared...there will never be another Elvis Presley

[@joelteague8032]

Well I think that the men wished that they look at least as good as he did.

[@joelteague8032]

@Shon East doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing Elvis couldn't help it if he was that handsome God gave him that look

[@sharonjensen3016]

My dad had the long sideburns in the late 60s/early 70s that Elvis had.

[@sppecials606]

@@joelteague8032 @ Jim Morrison was better looking.

[@firmfoundation7421]

Men don't fear it. When people are great and look great then they deserve the accolades. When people are great but don't look great they still get the accolades. Elvis worked very hard to increase his talents. He deserves the accolades. GOATS are generally obsessive about what they do and Elvis was like that. Love the King.

[@lastrada52]

"He had everything...." is what the great B.B. KIng said twice on Charlie's show. What other endorsement does Elvis need after that? Damn...what a sentence by one of the greats.

[@markymarco2570]

An "handsome" he said about ten times, lol

[@johndoe-ln4oi]

And BB King was just talking about another person as just that: a person. He didn't bring skin color into the discussion. Rose had to, for whatever uncontrollable reason, add skin color into the discussion.

[@jethrodassam]

Saying white or black is better at singing is just ignorant racist nonsense.

[@jethrodassam]

Ignorant racist foolishness. Any talent is within the person. Duh! lol

[@lindaredmon373]

He only told the truth. Not being racist. People really thought Elvis was black.

[@Pulsonar]

I’ve never heard a legend like BB king praise another legend with so few words. He even paused to search for words more than ‘he had everything’ and realised there aren’t any. He had the greatest of respect for Elvis.

[@cody8860]

couldn't write a song though.

[@Pulsonar]

@@cody8860 who couldn’t write a song?

[@kbanghart]

@@Pulsonar Elvis. He sang everyone else's songs. But maybe he could write, I dont know.

[@kbanghart]

Wow I was SO mad at Elvis dad for not saying anything to defend Elvis. And SO cool to see BB King in the movie.. BB was SO right telling Elvis he had no worries getting arrested, that he as a black man had a lot more to worry about.

[@Pulsonar]

@@kbanghart Of course he could write, just because he sang great recordings from Big Mama Thornton and her peers doesn’t mean he couldn’t write.

[@VinnyDrysdale]

When B.B. King says he had everything, that's all you need to know.

[@josephpilla196]

as far as ?

[@irondirigible4216]

To all the people that say Elvis stole black music, BB King just said Elvis didn't impress him until he started doing his own thing. Elvis may have been inspired by gospel music and the blues, like a lot of people in the 50s and 60s, but he definitely had his own sound

[@Cellee03]

Everything done now has been done before and will be done again. Elvis was inspired by blues but his passion was his own! You can't steal passion.

[@BatgirlGamer]

I'm not saying that he "stole" black music and BB King said that he wasn't impressed with Elvis at first, BUT other people begged to differ... that's why Elvis was discovered in the first place.

[@ChiGuy1837]

Ray Charles said Elvis was trash

[@StevenRayGarcia]

People are such haters. He was inspired by black singers and grew up surrounded by black folks in the south. He shares these influences with his art and people turn it to hate.

[@mateohodge6998]

@@StevenRayGarcia Nobody turns it into hate it just sucks that he gets more credit and the title of King of a Genre that white people really didn't give the time of day when black people was doing it he was like the Original Eminem some people think that he's the best too ever do it because he's white, not that Eminem and Elvis aren't talented but you can see they've had more success with white crowds than their Colored Counterparts, Em at least however put a ton of black artists on Elvis could've been a civil rights hero had he Brought all his inspirations on tour with him especially when he was playing shows for white people

[@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward]

From what I've seen B.B. was super humble. Great comments too

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

B.B. and Elvis treated the people around them with respect and they both made it. Probably a lesson there somewhere...

[@texastank9413]

Mad respect for BB. One of the great blues men! How awesome would that have been? Walk into Sun in 1954 -55 and see BB, Elvis, Ike Turner, Perkins, Jerry Lee and Cash among others. Good Lord. Absolute legends before they were huge. Would have loved to be a fly on the wall.

[@itscork]

But then what? A housefly lives an extremely short life and it’s hearing is highly questionable, so even if you DID manage to soak up something....who would you tell? Another fly? A sad existence, I would think. At least in your current form, you can watch KZbin videos.

[@itscork]

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

[@jamessilver6429]

@@itscork i like like ice cream

[@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301]

@@itscork dont give up your day job corky

[@itscork]

orgonko the wildly untamed This IS my day job.

[@greengrassofhome]

From one King to another... Respect!

[@redskywalker3374]

Elvis said that JC was the only King ..the people called him king ..not he himself .

[@ja2415]

@@redskywalker3374 who is JC?

[@redskywalker3374]

@@ja2415 Jesus Christ ..the living word of my Creator

[@gajayjay]

Elvis also said if there was real ‘king’ of rock n roll it should be Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis or Buddy Holly. Elvis always thought of himself as soul/gospel singer in service of JC. The King of Rock n Roll moniker was a marketing tactic used by the record labels. Elvis was actually very shy and humble despite the larger than life stage presence

[@redskywalker3374]

​@@gajayjay EP grew up dirt poor with folks in the ghetto ...He was blacker than Eminem ,a wanna be who think he legendary for memorizing the dictionary but let him walk through my hood & watch him act all scary lol

[@cjdayne3033]

BB King had it all as well. True legend in every way. Rest In Peace sir

[@elvispresleydaily3952]

It’s really interesting hearing BB compliment his playing twice.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

There is a comment above from a person who has stolen the identity of a dead man and claiming it as his own. The name he is using is Depper. The real Depper died more than 2 years a go and was a friend of mine. If you know who this person is that is using his name illegally, please let me know.

[@robertcampbell8027]

The nicest compliment I ever heard about Elvis was that he was “pathologically polite”. Seems that’s a legacy well worth having. .

[@jettstap]

BB King was ultimate professional and developed his talent to legend status - above all BB King was a true gentleman

[@Sheerkat7]

High praise coming from BB. Glad he mentioned that Elvis started in Rockabilly. Saw BB in concert in Denver years ago. Amazing show. RIP big man.

[@psychobillynumbnuts1]

Don't know if Elvis knew he was playing rockabilly. The term got popularize after his death

[@buzzbuzzerson3592]

Gotta love B.B. He was a down to earth, great human being.

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

I worked with him 3 times and he was a pure pleasure. No ego issues, no temperamental garbage, as decent as a person can be. And then there was that talent...

[@mendezantonio9562]

Elvis didnt steal nobodys style he had his own style might of been influenced by other genres but he had his own swag

[@brandonbunchsr.4101]

He stole a guys whole voice and swag so some research

[@mendezantonio9562]

@@brandonbunchsr.4101 how hes gonna steal somebodys voice we know he was influenced by blues and other genres but he created his own style

[@LifeWithChristen90]

@@mendezantonio9562lies blacks are the king and queens of music

[@LeoLeo-ni1mf]

Elvis stole the music from African American . Watch the 🎥 movie

[@Carol0000P]

Oh my… race baiters everywhere…

[@alexcarratu5554]

A true, genuine friend always has your back, both in life and in death. Great words from Mr King about Mr Presley. Elvis was probably looking down smiling on BB, saying, "BB, thank you, man". RIP, Elvis and BB. Thank you for your musical geniuses.

[@thefool2007]

I was lucky to see B.B. play in the early 2000’s. OMG he played with such soul and feeling. Never seen another player capture the blues like he did. His note placement and texture made his guitar speak. RIP.

[@marleyite]

thefool2007: I think he should have been wider known for his sheer brilliance as the others, some of whom were overrated and built their reputation on hype and opportunism.

[@FRANKIESIXTOES]

James Brown also liked Elvis. James was on the tonight show once and he said Elvis had soul.

[@p-dub7422]

Elvis was an unusual talent. I look at some of his performances today and it is still good.

[@carolecarr5210]

I had the distinct pleasure of watching BB in his Las Vegas lounge act. Ooohwee, did he make that guitar sing. Loved him A great hour of my life..

[@piercehubbard4086]

Go watch the new Elvis movie. He didn’t steal black music, he helped bring it to the world. Elvis didn’t have a racist bone in his body.

[@Digi2ldude]

The trailer trash king of plagiarism..you'd d well to remember that! Stupid MF!

[@NoSpinster0909]

It’s a movie about Elvis what else is it going to portray

[@piercehubbard4086]

@@NoSpinster0909 - I totally forgot to mention how he was good friends with BB King back in a time in the Deep South where you’d be ostracized for such a thing. He didn’t care, he looked up to him, and he was an inspiration to him. That was supposed to be my main point. I must have posted this while I was dozing off.

[@thomaspetersen9991]

And we still Talk about elvis.this man was out of this world

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

we still talk about Adolpf too, so he is in good company.

[@thomaspetersen9991]

​@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425ohhhhh Yes and we still Talk about pædofile Michael Jackson too😅

[@MdVaDc]

Elvis was the biggest pedophile of that era

[@pr9039]

Awww man BB King... Best of the Best, he's the King. That's hella high praise coming from him. From one King to another, that's awesome.

[@swinde]

I met BB King at a booth during a main street Blues festival in downtown Memphis in the the 70s or 80s. He had Lucille with him and sang a few bars. He is an absolute legend.

[@wendellcreado]

Two great legends...One King was born with it and one was proclaimed King...Both kings in their own right and still humble as ever...which in my book makes them even greater human beings!

[@AC-mp7cx]

MJ surpassed both

[@wendellcreado]

@@AC-mp7cx While MJ was born in a different era, one where technology was much more advanced, he definitely had the edge over BB King and Elvis, however as Eddie Murphy best said it...Elvis had a presence and energy like none other and while MJ was dynamite on stage, he could not hold peoples attention like the way Elvis did.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

@@wendellcreado first of all when Mike hit big it wasn't a technology era it was the Early 70s also Mike Jackson performed and sold out much larger venues all over the world Elvis just ended up doing Vegas residencies so how in the hell that Mike couldn't capture an audience like Elvis what a dumb comment

[@wendellcreado]

@@anthonytaylor7928 well MJs first solo album was 1979 not early 70s. I don't dispute the fact that he performed all over the world or packed stadiums and like I already mentioned he was dynamite on stage...however as individuals their personalities are different and while MJs promotional team ensured the world knew who he was, Elvis manager Col Parker exploited him and ensured his promotion was very controlled for self gain. When I speak of capturing or captivating an audience, I am not just talking about on stage... His ability to yet have a huge fan following 45 years later bears testimony to my claim.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

@@wendellcreadofirst of all when he was with the j 5 they were on beatles type status second what about the the got to be there album in 1972 and being on the Ben soundtrack as a Solo artists and as u already know like a ton of other people Mike Jackson has fans that wasn't even born when he hit big but are fans today I remember when he died I was in a vintage record store and three little white girls probably only 8 or 9 years old were asking for his music it's young folks today can't even name three songs by Elvis before this movie u know dam well I'm right but it's ok I'm a Elvis fan too I visited Graceland and seen his movies as a kid and know the songs but that comment u made about Elvis having more of an impact more than mike Jackson is frickin hilarious and ridiculous

[@PatJDylan]

Elvis is America. Elvis is King! ❤🇺🇲❤

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

There is a comment above from a person who has stolen the identity of a dead man and claiming it as his own. The name he is using is Depper. The real Depper died more than 2 years a go and was a friend of mine. If you know who this person is that is using his name illegally, please let me know.

[@scifistorybook]

Was

[@christinebmorel5853]

God bless you BB Rip.thank you very much about Elvis,❤

[@hectorrivera2785]

BB King, a LEGEND, gentleman, great soul. Just like Elvis! They can´t imagine how Great each one is. RIP both.

[@CaptainStottlemeier]

Elvis was perfection. He had it all, the looks and that voice. He is the King and always will be.

[@picalojen3549]

Nope. Not even close to MJ!!!!! That’s the king💯💯💯💯💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@anotherpointofview222]

Perfect in being who he was. Not King over everything that was.

[@Euro.Patriot]

@@picalojen3549 Michael is beyond king.

[@Euro.Patriot]

He was not perfection but he was something else beginning with the same 2 letters.

[@muchanadziko6378]

until the Beatles dethroned him and gave birth to the utopia.

[@p.m.murphy7880]

ONE OF THE GREATS, TAKING ABOUT THE GREATEST E.A.P. 👑

[@anjakrames5705]

Elvis will always be the greatest

[@festus569]

B.B. King was right about Elvis Presley.

[@stevehughes1510]

When I visited Memphis a few years ago I was very impressed to see that Elvis embraced the black community back in the '50s.......good stuff!!

[@cdchantler]

What a gentleman bb king was 👍

[@EBUNNY2012]

I have a lot of respect for B. B. King not ripping Elvis since many do out of pure envy. King showed a lot of class toward the King.

[@joetrosclair8434]

Gaetana Nelson I genuinely feel like BB was holding back and I respect that. BB will always be my only King

[@invaliduser9397]

@@joetrosclair8434 no dipshit, Elvis will ALWAYS be the King. Don't you forget it, idiot.

[@invaliduser9397]

Gaetana Nelson - you are full of it. Many people NEVER ripped Elvis, many people respected him.

[@mr.nobody9697]

Not only that but he came off as one cool mofo in this interview. I also like how he said Elvis grew into that greatness as it wasnt always there at least not to him in the beginning. He said "Elvis would watch". Hes too humble to say it but Elvis was smart enough to shut his mouth and learn something. Two great talents. Im not an Elvis man as he is long before my time but seeing some of his live performances his stage presence is unmatched. Not even by the incredible Micheal Jackson.

[@ZIGSVIDS]

@@invaliduser9397 I've never heard any say anything but he was always very polite and respectful.

[@deanbembridge8640]

BB a great man well spoken and up to him passing he was still playing umpteen show's a year my only regret is not seeing him play , I've always been fascinated by his guitar playing and Voice and the fact that success has never gone too his head 🎸🎤🇬🇧

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

There is a comment above from a person who has stolen the identity of a dead man and claiming it as his own. The name he is using is Depper. The real Depper died more than 2 years a go and was a friend of mine. If you know who this person is that is using his name illegally, please let me know.

[@kennethbailey6634]

If BB King says it, believe it. And what I like is he gives the man credit for having it all. And if he didn't tell nobody he still knows it. I love to see that kind of respect from one great person toward another. All haters are fools with different names.

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

@Kenneth Bailey Bro, what a smart comment! A lot said in just a few words! THANK YOU, from one of Minnesota's biggest ELVIS Fans!

[@kennethbailey6634]

Thank you,and anybody that is a Elvis fan. I recommend that you get this biography that is written by his step brother It has a zillion pictures and details it all. And what I like is it lets Elvis speak for himself by the presentation. It was the Colonel or drugs that got Elvis. It was the service gig and his mom dying and he wasn't home. He never really recovered. Elvis did was make women admit a talented good looking man can make them melt.Before Elvis they were pretending that a man had to have money to make them jump. But Elvis turned it around and said if I jump you will give me your money and other stuff too.The KING!

[@JG-ob6cv]

The movie lied about their friendship its fake in the movie even the clothes store together and night club

[@markkelly3859]

What struck me is that B.B. King admits he didn't see great talent at first. It reminds me of the stories of the great Delta Blues legend Robert Johnson who didn't impress fellow musicians but showed up later singing, playing and writing like no one else.

[@nikkiicruz6646]

At that time BB King had to say positive things about Elvis, otherwise he would have lost his record deal.

[@shelbytanner6394]

BB King is a legend and one of the greats in my eyes!! Have always loved listening to him talk.

[@patriciajrs46]

People have said it before, Elvis had "it". There was not just one adjective to describe what it is. Looks isn't always necessary, but talent, style, charisma, they are necessary. Kind of like the Fonz, only ten times as much.

[@kriznasanjumia]

nice to hear BB King tell it like it is he was a very beautiful being and i was always in love with his music, and his talent

[@frederickgriffith7004]

Listen to the King.Thats about as honest an assessment of the man as one can give.Elvis was an immense talent.Just his Presence was incredible.And he could tackle any musical genre.I truly believed once his mother died,it took his spirit away.And he unfortunately found destructive ways to deal with it.And he did whatever it took not to disappoint his fans.My father and I were looking at one of Elvis' last performances on TV in 1977.He was overweight and sweating up a storm.But man he still had that voice.My father remarked,"Damn that fella is singing like this is his last performance.Like he is saying goodbye."

[@buymiamitopalmbeachh]

Yes your dad was right Google Ron Laytner interview of Billy Smith Elvis's cousin and Marty Lacker Elvis's best man about how Elvis switched places with a man who was dying and took off

[@cut1986]

BB is a great person first and a fantastic American treasure musically. Thankful for both.

[@rogerfournier3284]

This its iconic. Met B.B. King at a city rehearsal. Man! great musician, totally down to earth!

[@billylincoln2088]

my song & i(he was 14 @ the time) were guests of mr king on his bus in 2005 after savannah, GA concert. he was so gracious (signed my son's blues brothers fedora) & spoke highly of elvis, said he was trailblazer & one of his best friends !

[@gabaghoul23]

RIP to both legends. Never forget I was on Beale in his cafe and man just showed sat down and started jamming.

[@jamesgretsch4894]

He was watching and not asking questions. He was one of those guys who just absorb everything around them that they find important, process it and then do something productive with what they absorb.

[@Peter111ization]

Yes true.

[@charlottetheqcfinest1772]

That's called copying

[@edmonddantes3640]

@@charlottetheqcfinest1772 it's called being influenced, every musician does it.

[@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426]

Charlotte TheQCFinest I’d bet you’re about to play your race card. So then, Michael Jackson, copied from Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Shields and Yarnell. BB copied from Muddy and Sonny Boy Williams, T Bone, as did Buddy Guy. Presley grew up steeped in music. Did you want him to sing fucking opera?

[@christinebmorel5853]

Elvis,loved all colors it was jealousy and envying. thank you so much for sharing ❤ 👑💯 🙏 amen.

[@dannyanime3468]

Christineb Morel lmao only thing innovative about elvis was that he was white no Jealously just facts people say jealousy because they can’t give a rebuttal that’s all.

[@bioux101]

B.B. King. If a hero like that says you're good, you're good. Elvis was king. B.B. was president!!

[@vatajalainen]

YES

[@teresaburch23]

B.B. was King. His name says so.

[@calebvasquez1]

BB King Elvis Presley 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Donnie324]

It's not stealing the music it's cover the songs. They all do it. Elvis just made it better and it helped the song writer.

[@Donnie324]

Elvis would take the songs and make them better. Little Richard said he was glad Elvis recorded one of his songs. He said it made him bigger. Little Richard was also good.

[@pikawetere4277]

The Thrill of listening to the sound of your guitar style and music will never be gone Mr king ..RIP SIR..

[@queen_of_domination]

Elvis 🕺 liked Black music,

[@75619630]

Everyone likes black music!

[@queen_of_domination]

george ahmet Yep! We all borrow something from everyone’s culture! That’s what makes the world 🌎 go round!

[@auuuuu1415]

Stole* black music actually

[@kreddyfrueger1304]

Alaudeen Umar how did Elvis steal black you uneducated moron he made the world have a look at the blues and black music thru his music he open doors for black music

[@duzntmatter5926]

Kreddy Frueger Correct

[@vallisekaran4051]

I wish i knew elvis..would liked to have been close to him..even if i could be his housekeeper..could have loved him till the very end honestly,truthfully and sacrifically...💖 u 4ever..ms cj of 🇲🇾

[@edwinhargrave679]

Got to see bb king once and he was great in concert.the Whole show was awesome his singing and playing or his band I will never for get. Yes sir money well spent.

[@manoahvanderwolf3259]

Was on a live show of BB king on his 84th birthday. I never saw a man so natural and talented with a guitar being able to get such soul and sound not only in your ears but straight into your blood and senses with just the few moves of his fingers. I have come to the conclusion that despite having great guitar players in completely different genres, there will never and has never been a guitar player as insanely talented yet humble and approachable as the legend that is BB King. The only one i can think of that comes close is Prince, but prince has had entirely different surroundings and is more of a 'pop' icon legend. but for me, BB King is the greatest guitar player ever, and he can even sing with it. Absolute Legend.

[@Imissyoulou]

BB King, was a GIANT. None can compare. Albert King, was GREAT but he never got his just due. (I'll play the Blues for you.) Check it out.

[@tiffanyquinn4810]

Memphis native here. I love both BB KING AND ELVIS 💕💕💕💕🥰

[@boogitybear2283]

B.B.’s museum in Indianola, MS is so neat! He’s also buried there! I wanna go back soon.

[@virgiljohnson9880]

ELVIS PRESLEY,,,DID IT BETTER THAN EVERYONE

[@Digi2ldude]

The trailer trash king of plagiarism..you'd d well to remember that! Stupid MF!

[@IllyAssassin]

He didnt tho lmao

[@virgiljohnson9880]

@@IllyAssassin Elvis still selling & making $. Elvis makes more money today than you do all year. Ouch

[@IllyAssassin]

@@virgiljohnson9880 why would that upset me? For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

[@neilfletcher1841]

A peer of EP at the time no doubt, one of the greats of Blues recognized the appeal of what today I guess we would call a teen idol at the time. Elvis went from extreme hardship, seriously extreme hardship to mega-stardom and a series of change chapters and reinvention of who he was as a music artist; a music teen/big screen idol, serving in the US army, a Hollywood movie career, 68 special and the Las Vegas shows. Elvis has a go-to voice, charisma and sex appeal throughout the decades of his life that has a mass appeal to old and new audiences alike. He's called the King because he IS.

[@candybailes2044]

@Shon East Elvis grew up dirt poor, which translates into he and his family didn’t have two cents to spare. They ate wild greens to survive. Then when one can see past the lack of money, Elvis and his family were of great wealth, as in being a loving and caring family, a kind person, and helping others. Then the point of your statement “ not after WWII when America was the richest”. I would assume that you meant the USA, but you obviously either don’t know, which is probably the case, or you don’t have the ability to know, during WWII, it took a lot to survive in the USA, as everything anyone was lucky enough to have went to support our USA Military and the War. There wasn’t much of anything, which included sugar, gasoline, materials of every kind. This is why some young men were not drafted into the War, they were Farmers and Americans needed food to survive. Many Americans went to bed at night truly hungry, cold, and sick, nothing like the “poor” of today.

[@redskywalker3374]

@Shon East he was from the ghetto and was inspired by black music ...he took his show on the road ..everyone loved Elvis

[@keirgazelle2451]

Elvis was loved all over the world, even though he never left the states....But wanted to vewry much. He went to Germany in the military but nerver had a concert. But people in Japan, Australia, Germany..all over the worl tuned into his Aloha Hawaii concert. 1 Billion people watched that concert....I was one of them. It was amazing. The first show by Satellite world wide. More then watched the first man on the moon.

[@DeniseWalters-ql6ge]

Elvis was the best 🎉

[@jimmybaker2845]

AND, one small detail Mr.King forgot to mention was,they both were from the state of Mississippi.

[@hyzercreek]

But he didn't know him there

[@swagsukeuchiha7599]

jimmy baker my grandfather grew up with bb king

[@hyzercreek]

bb was from the black part (Yazoo Delta) and Pelvis was from the hills.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

"he didn't know him there" They did know each other in Memphis. Elvis was born in Tupelo but his family moved to Memphis when he was 13.

[@kbanghart]

Wow I was SO mad at Elvis dad for not saying anything to defend Elvis. And SO cool to see BB King in the movie. BB was SO right telling Elvis he had no worries getting arrested, that he as a black man had a lot more to worry about.

[@antonioangelocento9855]

BB was such a great guy and man could he stretch a note on the guitar !!

[@lmccism]

It doesn’t get any better, truly it doesn’t, than BB King saying “He had everything - everything”!

[@chucknchar]

B.B. miss you man

[@scousemanthinks2944]

It;s nice to be nice...... Peace to you where ever yo may be ! an thanks for the music BB

[@superfly19751]

BB King, one of the finest musicians and human beings in our history v

[@dawnharris3503]

Yes. Elvis was the full package! Beautiful, handsomd could sing like the heavens open up to glory and yes he sounded black. His way of singing went deep into your soul. Omg!

[@vassa1972]

Elvis Presley was the King of Rock and roll for sure and b b king was great at the blues RIP to both Men

[@vassa1972]

@rl184 hello and good morning from Hamilton Ontario Canada who ever you are? I'm fully understand that Elvis Presley never wrote any of his songs, he was just great at singing thats all lol

[@Majima897]

The KING Baby. Thank you thank you very muuuuch.

[@Digi2ldude]

The trailer trash king of plagiarism..you'd d well to remember that! Stupid MF!

[@macedoniaskopje9080]

UR A LEGEND BB .KING JUST LIKE ELVIS 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@RBS314]

I saw BB King and his band back in the 90’s. Three rows back, I saw true genius, who put on a long, thrilling performance. Rip BB.

[@jjrj8568]

As many have said, some artists/bands have been "better than Elvis, but he's still the BEST"; that paradox beautifully sums up Elvis and his legacy

[@VisionTheLyricalOne]

God bless and R.I.P to two legends 🙏🏻

[@mikemeehan96]

How cool and what a compliment from bb would luv too see full interview 👍

[@marc8vino]

I saw BB in concert a few times. He was great. Both performances he took time in the Middle of the show to talk about Elvis. He said he was a good friend. BB said he opened the door for everyone. He had more to say than just that but it was all positive about Elvis. Elvis started with just was much Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel as he did with R&B... mixing everything he liked. A lot of his big hits were written by two jewish guys L & S. It's still crazy to see uninformed people comment about Elvis saying he wanted to be black and ripped off this and that. Elvis just wanted to be whatever he thought was great. That included Black culture just as much as Country, Southern etc. How can you argue BB King? I guess people who don't know anything about him or ever knew him like to spread their negativity. Love or hate Elvis but he was a kind, loving and giving person to everyone. I hope people stop with the divisions of race, religion and political stance. That's how Elvis TCB.

[@Omar-kt6in]

Once you hear Roy Hamilton's voice and singing style you'll understand why people would be upset. He died poor with zero recognition or respect. There is no Elvis Presley the so called King of Rocking Roll without Roy Hamilton.

[@marc8vino]

​@@Omar-kt6in I know all about Roy Hamilton and I like him and Elvis did as well. Roy released his first song in 1954. Elvis had already started releasing his first songs in 1954. Elvis had already set his start before Roy was ever known to Elvis. Once Elvis heard him Elvis recognized him and praised him and drew some of his influences along with everything he liked until the end. Roy was influenced by Elvis as well. Look at the time lines and notice Jailhouse rock was made in 1957 and see when Roy did some videos in 1958 that were greatly influenced by some videos from that movie. Elvis gave him respect on many interviews and other Artists black, white and everyone he was into. Elvis also gave most of his money away to strangers of all walks of life. Color was not a factor. I don't understand the division of color, race and religion. Why not respect everyone that was a giving. loving soul? I hope someday everyone would be kind to each other and give respect. I wish someday there will be no divisions for people.

[@Omar-kt6in]

@@marc8vino ...Thats not true...its well documented that Roy Hamilton was Elvis childhood idol. As BB-King just stated the young Elvis Presley had no voice or singing style and was still being coached. And its not OK for someone to copy another person's trade...skill...style or swagg and profit from it while the black artist he copied receives no money..fame or even recognition for they're work. His first release.... "Hound Dog" was already a published record by Big Mama T. But nobody knows the artists Big Mama Thornton or the Roy Hamilton's and many more just like them. While Elvis Presley got all the reward and the title King Of Rock Roll

[@marc8vino]

@@Omar-kt6in You are using bits or truth to form your Narative. Here are some facts. Please inform yourself before speaking I don't have time to keep responding.... In mid-1953, Hamilton was discovered singing in a Newark, New Jersey night club, The Caravan, by Bill Cook, who became his manager.[8] Cook was the first African American radio disc jockey and television personality on the East Coast.[9] Cook made a demo tape of Hamilton's singing and brought it to the attention of Columbia Records. He did not sing rock n roll of any style yet. Columbia was impressed enough to sign Hamilton to their rhythm and blues subsidiary, Okeh Records.[5] On November 11, 1953, Hamilton made his first recordings for the label in New York City. The session produced Rodgers and Hammerstein's "You'll Never Walk Alone" a gospel song from the musical Carousel.[10] The tune, one of the few secular numbers that Hamilton knew at the time, had been his live-performance specialty since 1947.[9] But before it was released, Columbia had second thoughts and placed Hamilton with their newly-launched "pop" subsidiary label Epic.[8] In the early 1950s, there were only two black male singers who were widely accepted by white audiences as mainstream pop stars: Nat King Cole and Billy Eckstine neither sang rock and roll at this time.[11] Epic saw that same kind of "crossover" star potential in Hamilton,[5] placing a nearly full-page ad in the January 23, 1954 edition of Billboard magazine which read, "a great new voice makes news with a great song! Roy Hamilton, You’ll Never Walk Alone…"[12] In spite of poor musical backing, Hamilton's performance on "Walk Alone" is sensational[13] and is the primary reason why it topped the Billboard R&B chart for eight weeks and became a national US Top-30 hit.[14] His follow-up single, "If I Loved You", was another Rodgers and Hammerstein (2 white guys) tune from Carousel. Although not as big a hit for Hamilton as "Walk Alone", it still reached number four on the US R&B chart.[14] On the evening of July 24, 1954, Hamilton appeared on the bill of "Star Night etc...

[@marc8vino]

Hound dog was not his first release...far from it. You are really mixing up the truth. WOW! Good luck. Elvis had it all. You can't argue with BB King.

[@johndoe-ln4oi]

Sun Studios is where the Blues met Country, and Rock & Roll was born. Memphis leadership really missed the boat by not founding the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame there. Crazy.

[@swinde]

Memphis was one of the cities in the running. How Cleveland was chosen is beyond my understanding. Memphis does have the Stax museum however.

[@MrRCDarkAngel]

Yes sure! I am from Memphis and as a person who loves music from Motown to Beatles to U2 and beyond....you sir are hitting the nail on the head.

[@dgtwo3724]

@@swinde Cleveland was chosen because Alan Freed was a disc jockey from that city and he was the first to really promote Rock N' Roll records in radio at the time. Still, I agree the museum should have been in Memphis.

[@dontaylor7315]

These comments are giving all the glory to rock'n'roll and ignoring rockabilly. Rockabilly is what the Sun artists created. Rockabilly is what transformed the South to the point the ignored black country artists finally got recognition. Once the Louisiana Hayride accepted the rockabilly artists a trail was blazed and it was only a matter of time till the black musicians who influenced them would have to be acknowledged - the all-white lineup at the Grand Ol' Opry was doomed.

[@pdark3930]

That so true!

[@RobinMarkowitzcoolmedia]

Music is a language. And like any language, the one you "spoke" as a child forms the basis of the languages you speak as an adult. Elvis learned the blues and spirituals as a child in Tupelo: it was the foundation inside him of everything else he later did. Which means, simply, he came by it honest.

[@District.24]

That’s the most important statement I’ve read about Elvis regarding his legitimacy. (“…he came by it honest”)

[@Imissyoulou]

@@District.24 Yes, after looking at other Black artists.

[@AwetisticlyPerfect]

@@Imissyoulou you are racist

[@JOECANDELA22]

@@Imissyoulou Aw come on give it a rest. Im sure that was part of his influence but to reduce the greatness of the man to "if he didn't listen to black artists he was nothing" is really unfair and disrespectful. All artists derive their abilities from a lifetime of multiple experience. Trying to pinpoint it to one thing so you can have an "aha" moment is sad.

[@fred5399]

@@JOECANDELA22 but we'e talking about Elvis

[@UncleChillGuitar]

One Kings recollections of another.They were both monumental in their achievements Giants who shadows cast the shade we now stand in .

[@Verbsdescribeus]

What a love & respect statement - He had everything. There is such an emotional scene in the Elvis movie with BB KING.

[@mr.sherlockholmes6130]

Elvis The King and B.B.the King ! two Legends who paid there dues. The youth today are so lost they listen to crap. And there is no soul. You don't even have to have a voice now sad sad sad . Elvis and B.B. need to come back and show these rookies how to do it right . love the video thanks for sharing .👍👍

[@reggiekrager5411]

Ray dickens There are many people in our generation( including me and my friends) who listen to good old music!

[@quatillbanks2020]

Actually.... Chuck berry is the king of Rock and Roll Elvis stole styles didn't write none of his Music

[@jefferyforeman3777]

@@quatillbanks2020 it took elvis to break the color barrier give elvis that at least

[@RL-ez8pp]

Describe Elvis Presley? He was the greatest who ever was, is or ever will be. Chuck Berry

[@intelizWild]

@Trevon Womack and how does one steal black music...is that the same as saying Micheal Jordan stole from a white sport like basketball? (For those before you answer)....anyone can sing, act, play a sport, etc....and if you are good/great enough you succeed. He might not be your King....but he didn't steal anything. You're wrong!

[@tiffanypalmer9918]

Love BB. Was blessed to see him live. 🤩He threw a necklace from his Blues club into the audience and I caught it! Still have it! 😉

[@CLSGL]

Good god man. They cast the Elvis movie perfectly. I never really saw any interview with BB King and now that I have, the actor portraying him in the movie sounds and looks and feels just like him

[@joesmith6524]

u tell them BB GOD BLESS U!!!!

[@jamesbyersmusic]

I miss BB King! I never met him, only ever got to see him play live twice, but I adored him, and always will!

[@eyesinindia]

Thanks Baz Luhman you are awesome love E Presley movie and Tom Hanks

[@randyneely4273]

There will never be another Legend like Elvis. Even to this day "42 yrs" later, newcomers, be it fans, artists, etc...recognize him as the "ICON" that he was...AND STILL IS!!! He set the stage for others to "try and follow"...CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR!!!

[@tkk3852]

He copied black music, he wasn't original.

[@candybailes2044]

@@tkk3852 BS!

[@KDashSix]

@@candybailes2044 Even Elvis said it himself…

[@candybailes2044]

@@KDashSix Elvis didn’t “steal” Black music and those that think he did, because they want to think and have others think that Elvis was a Racist. Elvis was the opposite of a Racist Human Being. Elvis grew up in the Mississippi Delta and in the poor side of town in the Black Communities and with that he was drawn to the music in Black Churches and from the area he grew up in. Elvis loved the Blues and that’s what the Black people and especially in the Mississippi Delta and Memphis area were singing. Included with the Blues was Gospel, being sang in both the Black and White Churches, with the Black Gospel being more of down to earth, but yet, upbeat blues. Elvis combined The Blues, Gospel, Black music, which was Rock A Billy and then Rock N Roll. As several Black artist and musicians, they phrased Elvis and have stated many times, that Elvis alone helped their music to become MainStream. Elvis was drawn to the so called Rawness of Black music such as B.B. King and many others. At that time, in Elvis’s early beginnings p, a White singer/musician had NOT displayed or was drawn into the Black Blues Gospel as Elvis had, as he sang the way he felt the music in his soul. That does NOT make Elvis a thief or a racist. Elvis went on to do the same with White singers music as well, take Frank’s version of May Way, Simon and Garfunkel’s version of A Bridge Over Troubled Water, as Elvis was also drawn to Opera music as well. Elvis was one of the best, if not the best of arranging music and he more than likely had the best “ear” for music. People need to take a minute and play the KZbin video of some of the best Black singers and entertainers, stating how they lived Elvis, the man and how he did more for their music than anyone else. Then take the time to learn what Elvis personally did for Jackie Wilson. If you don’t know after Jackie Wilson had a heart attack on stage, and was in a long term medical facility, go research what Elvis did for his FRIEND, Jackie Wilson. They were “true” friends. Then read about Elvis and his Black female backup singers, before he would take the stage in the Houston Astrodome. Again, Elvis didn’t “steal” from any one or any group of people, he Gave what he had within his soul.

[@joedirt9680]

@@tkk3852 wow. Stop being so angry.

[@t1000eg]

Respect to you BB.....

[@SyriusStarMultimedia]

I have no problem admitting that Elvis Presley is most likely the most beautiful man to ever live.

[@sandraclark2235]

B.B. King is one of the greatest of all time! So is Elvis.

[@Polarke27]

I just frickin love when greatness talks about other greatness

[@seeingbystarlight]

I have so much respect for this man! I remember him in The Blues Brothers 2000 as Mr. Malvern Gasperone in a band called The Louisiana Gator Boys! Unforgettable! Just terrific! No to mention The Thrill Is Gone which I believe is his signature song! 🌈✨🕊️

[@redskywalker3374]

How many artists back then & now , don't write the music they perform ? LOTS .. Elvis was the best interpreter of music is what Keith Richards said ..he may have not written much but he played it better than most could dream & put on a performance of a lifetime ..people are simply jealous with hate in their heart if they hate him ..he came from the ghetto and became a superstar .. and here you are reading about him today ..here on the internet ~

[@lisap3344]

BBKing, Elvis & Freddie Mercury my 3 Favorite entertainers RIP ♥️

[@sarah4601]

Great Balls If fire. ARhar alright mama, ring of fire I would give almost anything to go back in time and watch these legends jamming

[@arvid978]

I drove some guys from the BB King band before and after a concert in Bergen, Norway the fall of 1993. After the concert I met BB King in his dressing room . He shook my hand twice, signed a CD, and gave me a pin with his guitar Lucille. A big star, but also a very kind, gentle and very nice man. I'll never forget that moment.

[@asanta2023]

Nice story, tfs ☀️