Did you know that BB King used to make the ladies shriek and lose their everloving minds? Strange thing to happen to a man born old. But shriek they do on this recording, flickering and sparking alongside King's shouting and howling, and the excitement is infectious, elevating the most buttondown cutloose music to something James Brown euphoric. In fact, while King is undeniably a sharp guitar player, the emphasis is really more on his voice and presence. The fact that he has one of the most ferocious live voices around, and then has a killer solo or three as a backup plan, is a one two punch and a half.
A surprisingly lively live album, and likely not what you're expecting if you were born in the last few decades 4/5
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