BB King - Guess Who - Live in Africa 1974

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B.B. King Live In Africa '74 is a rare - extremely rare - intimate view of
B.B. King in concert. At age 49, having "crossed over" to wide popularity with his show
at the Fillmore West in 1968 and secured his fame with the 1970 hit "The Thrill Is Gone,"
B.B. stands onstage before Muhammad Ali and a crowd of 80,000 on the continent his
ancestors left in chains and gives one of the most thrilling performances of his life. "The
King of the Blues" (B.B.), "Soul Brother #1" (James Brown) and other African-American
artists on the bill reveled in the return to their cultural motherland for a gala affair that was
attended by fans and journalists from all over the world.
The backstory around this perfonnance is rich. Behind B.B. is a large orchestra,
made up of core members ofB.B.'s touring band - pianist Ron Levy, drummer Sonny
Freeman and saxophonist Bobby Forte - plus studio musicians recruited (mostly) from
New York, including renowned session guitarist Larry Carlton. Directed by Hampton
Reese, B.B.'s longtime friend and musical tutor (you'll see him in his plaid sport coat
conducting the band), this collection of musicians achieved their amazing performance
after a single rehearsal in Kinshasa. Hampton wrote the charts for all the songs in the set,
and every musician was playing from those charts.
Of the musicians who played that concert from B.B.'s 1974 touring band, only
Ron Levy is still living. Here are some of his recollections of the unforgettable trip to
Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) and their historic performance there:
To perform in Africa - the land of his ancestors, at this stadium event before
80,000 - plus crazed, hot, sweaty, dancing and bouncing heads and soulfully
pained hearts -- must have had a very special personal significance for B.B.,
as it did for us all. We all realized this was not just another gig. It was history,
good history. We were all very proud to be a part of it. As far as the set went,
we performed 8.B.'s most famous hits. I have to say, this was probably the
first lime this crowd ever heard - or heard of - B.B. King. but as usual he
left them wanting more, as well as an indelible memory of his sincere personal
passion and deep-felt blues.
He definitely connected with them like the beloved king he is. If you're a
B.B. King fan, you are in for a rare treat with B.B, King Live in Africa '74. If this is
your introduction to the King of the Blues, you'll understand why he is so loved the
world over.
-Charles Sawyer
Charles Sawyer is the author of the first biography of B.B. King.
The Arrival Of B.B. King (Doubleday 1980, Da Capo 1982),
He teaches ""History Of Blues In America" at Harvard Extension School,
and leads his own blues band, 2120 South Michigan Avenue.

[@terripassalacqua7520]

I was extremely lucky to get to see him in person in the early 60’s at the Town Hill in Brooklyn he was fabulous I loved his show. And I love his music. He was the greatest guitarist and singer of all time. This song is one of my favorite songs of all time.and this is the year 2024 and im still listening to this song.

[@jennygammon9257]

I was extremely lucky to have seen this man live in London.

[@agungwayne3090]

Jenny Gammon I hope I can see bb king live😞

[@jspic4907]

Jenny Gammon Me too! (June 92)

[@Johnylancaster]

U werent lucky, you were blessed

[@drychaf]

Extremely, indeed. For me - Hammersmith Odeon 1982, with Bobby Bland and John Lee Hooker. And Nottingham too. What an honour to have experienced the King and his great band in their prime.

[@hawkrider88]

Yea! He had quite a powerful voice indeed when he was younger.

[@mdodiaz]

B.B King will be alwas the king!!! this song is one of my favorites of all times.

[@civilsam]

what a voice man!!!! my favorite blues singer

[@hoffnerbass]

this and darling you know i love you are the berly first song of this King, and i cant get enough of those lyrics and riffs.

[@Jamevou]

Grande BB KING! Uma alô do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@soulpaua2097]

Go down well BB.. we love ya.

[@ubavecmamin]

Fantastic!

[@seanmccarthy8755]

R.I.P. - Thank you for moving music forward a few generations with your genius.

[@gatopapas9197]

And the next band LA FANIA ALL STARS!!!!! and closed the concert JAMES BROWN!!!!! what a magic and surrealist night in africa 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-rd6vf7xk1x]

not the version i was looking for but still brought me to tears

[@user-rd6vf7xk1x]

it was this one in case you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZy6lYpqrtB2mpY&ab_channel=FredericoFlores

[@romualddamelda2761]

Une formidable émulation des âmes corps et esprits

[@soulpaua2097]

For what can surpass this. BB he is my hero.

[@skytop1111]

This video shows B.B. when his voice was in its prime and complete with a mature ability to deliver all the intonation and flavor of the 'Guess Who' emotion and message. Unfortunately, it is not the full length version.

[@JazzDelAnkh]

That's the Blues, like no other!

[@BossHossStudios]

We miss BB.

[@drychaf]

Love it

[@mangeldeth74]

Awesome.

[@sedkarakas]

Happy birthday B:B we love u

[@romualddamelda2761]

Formidable bb king

[@jamesmeakin7673]

For all he was a wonderful guitar player if you listen to him talk about himself he describes himself as a blues singer

[@mirzabihac]

sretan rodjendan, BIBŽE KINGŽE :)

[@kmande1214]

3 people couldn't guess who loves them

[@cesarorozco8201]

Pasión maestro bb king

[@vastyglez8733]

magnifica canción !!!!!!

[@yaaaaye]

loveee

[@cesarorozco8201]

Pasión pura electrizante

[@romualddamelda2761]

Regardez ce que le brassage des personnes noires et blanches une richesse inconmensurable

[@discoverydavid]

All these videos should be titled 'Rumble in the Jungle' because this music festival was the run up to Muhammad Ali and George Foreman's world heavyweight fight...many people won't put the two together. This footage is from a documentary film called 'Soul Power.' Give credit were credit is due...and keep people happy.

[@drugo2000]

@erprincifesso il 15 luglio al lucca summer festival.. mr king e joe cocker :D sarà grandiosoooooooooo

[@pedjorge]

Oh Lord

[@2011TDG]

Go head B. B. Tammy

[@simonazzi11]

@TheMuffin1989 lucky you.

[@erprincifesso]

@TheMuffin1989 Mi daresti qualche informazione più dettagliata,please?

[@rocknrollson9440]

GUESS WHO?!

[@Ben59910]

Why cut the intro out?

[@TheSteezyCheese]

SO soulful

[@LedWolf7]

I want to ask a girl out with this song!

[@PATRICELUMUMBAS]

zaire

[@orcapool]

Kuwa też bym machał wiosłem w prawo i left a do tego śpiewam lepiej pono!!!

[@mirzabihac]

:D

[@AleksandarStanojkovic]

hahaha pobeda

[@gatopapas9197]

And the next band LA FANIA ALL STARS!!!!! and closed the concert JAMES BROWN!!!!! what a magic and surrealist night in africa 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤