“The Thrill Is Gone” #15 2/21/1970

Beale Street in Memphis is legendary as a birthplace of the blues. Many folks got their start there, among them B.B. King and his famed guitar “Lucille.” He gravitated to Memphis from his home of Indianola, Miss. and had numerous R&B hits since the early 50’s, but rarely cracked the pop charts. This was by far his biggest pop hit. B.B. was diabetic (as am I) and he did numerous ads and PSA’s regarding the disease. No question he was one of the most influential bluesmen ever.