B.B. King

Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow and others help B.B. celebrate 80 years as The King of The Blues. The best is saved for last: a relaxed reading of "Funny How the Time Slips Away" with Bobby Bland and a riotous romp through "Rock This House" with a seriously rejuvenated Elton John.

It's unlikely B.B. King had to push hard to get an impressive lineup of A-listers to appear on
this album celebrating his eightieth birthday. The blues giant's career predates rock by
more than a decade, and most of the duet partners on this CD (Eric Clapton, Van Morrison,
Roger Daltrey, Elton John) were in diapers while he was laying the groundwork for a style
of music they would devote their lives to. Every guest takes a swing at reworkin... More >