BB and Elivis are pure American legends! God bless the USA 🇺🇸
@stringtheoryguitars49523 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
To me Jerry Reed is The King
@stringtheoryguitars4952
3 жыл бұрын
@@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
3 жыл бұрын
@@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
3 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t that a line from ‘Deliverance?’ 😁
@ChristineDixon-ul5gm
3 жыл бұрын
He was good looking and l only like good looking men I wouldnt of said no to elvis
@irondirigible4216 Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Ray Charles said Elvis was trash
@StevenRayGarcia
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
@@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
@JurassicLion20492 жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
I was there. It was amazing!
@exclamationpointman3852
Жыл бұрын
That should be the story of life.
@kellykersten8828
Жыл бұрын
I was blessed to see BB King perform in person also!
@zanethind
Жыл бұрын
Wow cool story
@zanethind
Жыл бұрын
@@kellykersten8828 cool
@thomaspetersen9991 Жыл бұрын
And we still Talk about elvis.this man was out of this world
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
we still talk about Adolpf too, so he is in good company.
@thomaspetersen9991
8 ай бұрын
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425ohhhhh Yes and we still Talk about pædofile Michael Jackson too😅
@babylonhasfallen1329 Жыл бұрын
Elvis was born to be Elvis.
@mendezantonio95623 ай бұрын
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
2 күн бұрын
He stole a guys whole voice and swag so some research
@mendezantonio9562
2 күн бұрын
@@brandonbunchsr.4101 how hes gonna steal somebodys voice we know he was influenced by blues and other genres but he created his own style
@elvispresleydaily395210 ай бұрын
It’s really interesting hearing BB compliment his playing twice.
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
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.
@bobsandman48214 жыл бұрын
A legend complementing another legend. This talks volumes of both artists!
@negusdawoo
2 жыл бұрын
Elvis is not a legend .. he is a hack... stop the bs
@RATHEHITMAKER
2 жыл бұрын
A legend complimenting a culture vulture*
@firemanx202000
Жыл бұрын
Nah he just did the same stuff black people did but got accepted
@ddoeser5830
Жыл бұрын
R.I.P Onvergetelijk R.I.P ❤🇳🇱🌏🗽🙏🎸 Woensdag 29 Juni Jaar 2O22
@RATHEHITMAKER
Жыл бұрын
@@dontshootimfri3ndly853 that’s ironic considering Elvis played with minors too.
@andromeda13766 жыл бұрын
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!
@rasmus1822
5 жыл бұрын
Andromeda 1 Luckily his music is still here.
@Earthtime3978
4 жыл бұрын
Andromeda 1 And 15 kids from 15 women. Quite the gentleman . Hahahaha
@jimboTTT
Жыл бұрын
Ok bro thanks for info
@redskywalker3374
Жыл бұрын
how many artists today don't write their own music ? ...sit down & make a list,..it's gonna take a while
@rolandjohansson2714
Жыл бұрын
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.
@everly-shadystudios99003 жыл бұрын
Elvis had to look that women loved and men feared...there will never be another Elvis Presley
@joelteague8032
2 жыл бұрын
Well I think that the men wished that they look at least as good as he did.
@shoneast6880
2 жыл бұрын
And why is that a good thing? Bible says man looketh on the outward appearance but God looketh upon the heart
@joelteague8032
2 жыл бұрын
@@shoneast6880 doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing Elvis couldn't help it if he was that handsome God gave him that look
@shoneast6880
2 жыл бұрын
@@joelteague8032 I'm talking to his fans. I'm the biggest fan of Elvis but let's not be too weird about another man.
@sharonjensen3016
2 жыл бұрын
My dad had the long sideburns in the late 60s/early 70s that Elvis had.
@FRANKIESIXTOES2 жыл бұрын
James Brown also liked Elvis. James was on the tonight show once and he said Elvis had soul.
@joseadan13m3 ай бұрын
The King of Blues talking about the The King of Rock
@lastrada527 жыл бұрын
"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
6 жыл бұрын
An "handsome" he said about ten times, lol
@johndoe-ln4oi
6 жыл бұрын
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
6 жыл бұрын
Saying white or black is better at singing is just ignorant racist nonsense.
@jethrodassam
6 жыл бұрын
Ignorant racist foolishness. Any talent is within the person. Duh! lol
@lindaredmon373
5 жыл бұрын
He only told the truth. Not being racist. People really thought Elvis was black.
@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward4 жыл бұрын
From what I've seen B.B. was super humble. Great comments too
@thebrazilianatlantis165
4 жыл бұрын
B.B. and Elvis treated the people around them with respect and they both made it. Probably a lesson there somewhere...
@Pulsonar Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
couldn't write a song though.
@Pulsonar
Жыл бұрын
@@cody8860 who couldn’t write a song?
@kbanghart
Жыл бұрын
@@Pulsonar Elvis. He sang everyone else's songs. But maybe he could write, I dont know.
@kbanghart
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@VinnyDrysdale6 жыл бұрын
When B.B. King says he had everything, that's all you need to know.
@cdchantler5 жыл бұрын
What a gentleman bb king was 👍
@robertcourson80022 жыл бұрын
B.B King you were a handsome guy too
@texastank94136 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
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 KZread videos.
@itscork
4 жыл бұрын
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
@jamessilver6429
4 жыл бұрын
@@itscork i like like ice cream
@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301
3 жыл бұрын
@@itscork dont give up your day job corky
@itscork
3 жыл бұрын
orgonko the wildly untamed This IS my day job.
@niallhogan1565 Жыл бұрын
BB King says Elvis had it all ! Enough said .
@calebvasquez14 жыл бұрын
BB King Elvis Presley 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@cjdayne3033 Жыл бұрын
BB King had it all as well. True legend in every way. Rest In Peace sir
@greengrassofhome3 жыл бұрын
From one King to another... Respect!
@redskywalker3374
Жыл бұрын
Elvis said that JC was the only King ..the people called him king ..not he himself .
@ja2415
Жыл бұрын
@@redskywalker3374 who is JC?
@redskywalker3374
Жыл бұрын
@@ja2415 Jesus Christ ..the living word of my Creator
@gajayjay
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
@@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
@christinebmorel58535 жыл бұрын
God bless you BB Rip.thank you very much about Elvis,❤
@robertcampbell8027 Жыл бұрын
The nicest compliment I ever heard about Elvis was that he was “pathologically polite”. Seems that’s a legacy well worth having. .
@SyriusStarMultimedia Жыл бұрын
I have no problem admitting that Elvis Presley is most likely the most beautiful man to ever live.
@joesmith6524 Жыл бұрын
u tell them BB GOD BLESS U!!!!
@festus5696 жыл бұрын
B.B. King was right about Elvis Presley.
@kbanghart Жыл бұрын
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.
@andrewyoung27962 жыл бұрын
B. B. King is one. Cool cat
@virgiljohnson98803 жыл бұрын
ELVIS PRESLEY,,,DID IT BETTER THAN EVERYONE
@Digi2ldude
Жыл бұрын
The trailer trash king of plagiarism..you'd d well to remember that! Stupid MF!
@jettstap2 жыл бұрын
BB King was ultimate professional and developed his talent to legend status - above all BB King was a true gentleman
@CaptainStottlemeier Жыл бұрын
Elvis was perfection. He had it all, the looks and that voice. He is the King and always will be.
@picalojen3549
Жыл бұрын
Nope. Not even close to MJ!!!!! That’s the king💯💯💯💯💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@anotherpointofview222
Жыл бұрын
Perfect in being who he was. Not King over everything that was.
@Euro.Patriot
Жыл бұрын
@@picalojen3549 Michael is beyond king.
@Euro.Patriot
Жыл бұрын
He was not perfection but he was something else beginning with the same 2 letters.
@muchanadziko6378
Жыл бұрын
until the Beatles dethroned him and gave birth to the utopia.
@PatJDylan11 ай бұрын
Elvis is America. Elvis is King! ❤🇺🇲❤
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
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@tiffanyquinn4810 Жыл бұрын
Memphis native here. I love both BB KING AND ELVIS 💕💕💕💕🥰
@p.m.murphy78806 жыл бұрын
ONE OF THE GREATS, TAKING ABOUT THE GREATEST E.A.P. 👑
@anjakrames5705
3 жыл бұрын
Elvis will always be the greatest
@paulorlando58774 жыл бұрын
Elvis was the chosen one.
@patriciajrs463 ай бұрын
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.
@buzzbuzzerson3592 Жыл бұрын
Gotta love B.B. He was a down to earth, great human being.
@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1
Жыл бұрын
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...
@Sheerkat7 Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Don't know if Elvis knew he was playing rockabilly. The term got popularize after his death
@bioux1016 жыл бұрын
B.B. King. If a hero like that says you're good, you're good. Elvis was king. B.B. was president!!
@vatajalainen
6 жыл бұрын
YES
@teresaburch23
3 жыл бұрын
B.B. was King. His name says so.
@jjrj8568 Жыл бұрын
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
@superfly197515 ай бұрын
BB King, one of the finest musicians and human beings in our history v
@stevehughes15103 жыл бұрын
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!!
@queen_of_domination6 жыл бұрын
Elvis 🕺 liked Black music,
@75619630
6 жыл бұрын
Everyone likes black music!
@queen_of_domination
6 жыл бұрын
george ahmet Yep! We all borrow something from everyone’s culture! That’s what makes the world 🌎 go round!
@auuuuu1415
5 жыл бұрын
Stole* black music actually
@kreddyfrueger1304
5 жыл бұрын
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
5 жыл бұрын
Kreddy Frueger Correct
@catsarereallycool5 жыл бұрын
B.B. King, what a genius.
@alexcarratu5554 Жыл бұрын
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.
@NicolettaTrumpyBear Жыл бұрын
Beautiful man I miss him terribly
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
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@mr.gvideo4 жыл бұрын
Elvis the King 👑
@michaelll129010 ай бұрын
Elvis was a musical god
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
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@pr9039 Жыл бұрын
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.
@evonza4858 Жыл бұрын
Elvis was shy but nice🥰❤️🖤💚a decent human being 🥰❤️🖤💚 that's why I liked him
@stellapatchouli66524 жыл бұрын
He had everything but love.
@patriciat.7917
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know, Stella. He did have love. He was a magnificent human being, beloved beyond words. With the lifestyle that he was living, the concerts, the work he put in, it was virtually impossible to have a normal life. None of us is perfect; we fight this battle called "life" everyday, and Elvis' life was so incredibly big that it was a bigger battle for him. "The light that shines the brightest, burns half as long."
@stellapatchouli6652
3 жыл бұрын
@@patriciat.7917 I'm reissuing my memoir. He was a good friend of mine. He believed (he had done my astrology chart and had said I acted the way I did (walking away from it all) is due to where I was born (he kept asking me "Do they know me down-there where you come from?) becoz I had pretended I had never heard of him! Amazing story that I made it a non-story. At the time, I was clueless about his private life and his women. My memoir is out of print. I published it in 2002, but I had problems with the distributor. So, I pulled it out of circulation. Check me via SM where I'll be announcing when. English is not my first language, but I'm trying!🤣
@StephenLuke6 ай бұрын
RIP B.B. King (1925-2015)
@mattwilliam4803 Жыл бұрын
-imagine bein' in the🎙️studio.. watchin'... as Elvis Presley and his band were rockin'... you'd probably say he had everything, too
@thefool2007 Жыл бұрын
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
9 ай бұрын
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.
@fire12731 Жыл бұрын
BB King having mad respect for The King
@slackerZ1 Жыл бұрын
Memphis born and raised in the 901.
@Majima8974 жыл бұрын
The KING Baby. Thank you thank you very muuuuch.
@Digi2ldude
Жыл бұрын
The trailer trash king of plagiarism..you'd d well to remember that! Stupid MF!
@carolecarr5210 Жыл бұрын
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..
@EBUNNY20124 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Gaetana Nelson I genuinely feel like BB was holding back and I respect that. BB will always be my only King
@invaliduser9397
4 жыл бұрын
@@joetrosclair8434 no dipshit, Elvis will ALWAYS be the King. Don't you forget it, idiot.
@invaliduser9397
4 жыл бұрын
Gaetana Nelson - you are full of it. Many people NEVER ripped Elvis, many people respected him.
@mr.nobody9697
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
@@invaliduser9397 I've never heard any say anything but he was always very polite and respectful.
@Donnie3243 ай бұрын
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
2 ай бұрын
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.
@depper10 ай бұрын
THE LEGEND Mr BB KING spent A LOT OF TIME WITH ELVIS: 'Before Elvis we had Little Black Sambo, separate black restrooms and water fountains, and colored events that kept us away from the whites', BB King noted as he mention that Presley would attend events especially designated just for African-Americans. In June 1956, Presley ignored Memphis's segregation ordinances by attending 'Colored Night' at the local fairgrounds amusement park. The following December, King was there as Presley opened up almost unbreakable racial barriers by attending and supporting the segregated WDIA black radio station's annual fund-raising event for 'needy black children' at Memphis' Ellis Auditorium. King wrote in his autobiography that he 'liked Elvis. I saw him as a fellow Mississippian. I was impressed by his sincerity. When he came to the Goodwill Review (the event WDIA fund raisers of 1956 and 1957), he did himself proud'. 'The Goodwill Revues were important', he wrote. 'The entire black community turned out. All the DJs carried on, putting on skits and presenting good music'. In his autobiography, King said he held no grudges because 'Elvis didn't steal any music from anyone. He just had his own interpretation of the music he'd grown up on, same is true for everyone. I think Elvis had integrity'. BB KING: 'If anyone says Elvis Presley was a racist', charged B.B. King in the 2010 interview. 'Then they don't know a thing about Elvis Presley or music history. 'Many nights after we finished our sets and I'd go up to his suite', King stated. 'I'd play Lucille (on Elvis' guitar) and sing with Elvis, or we'd take turns. It was his way of relaxing'. 'I'll tell you a secret', King winked and laughed. 'We were the original Blues Brothers because that man Elvis knew more blues songs than most in the business - and after some nights it felt like we sang everyone one of them." 'Let me tell you the definitive truth about Elvis Presley and racism', The King of the Blues, B.B. King said, 'With Elvis, there was not a single drop of racism in that man. And when I say that, believe me I should know'.
@macedoniaskopje90804 жыл бұрын
UR A LEGEND BB .KING JUST LIKE ELVIS 🎸🎸🎸🎸
@shagbabyyeah Жыл бұрын
My grandpa, Jim VanDusen was stationed in Hawaii with Elvis!
@p-dub7422 Жыл бұрын
Elvis was an unusual talent. I look at some of his performances today and it is still good.
@murderface3r Жыл бұрын
Literally the king. Miss you, bb king
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
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@vallisekaran40513 жыл бұрын
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 🇲🇾
@frederickgriffith7004 Жыл бұрын
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
3 ай бұрын
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
@eyesinindia Жыл бұрын
Thanks Baz Luhman you are awesome love E Presley movie and Tom Hanks
@redskywalker3374 Жыл бұрын
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 ~
@jimmybaker28457 жыл бұрын
AND, one small detail Mr.King forgot to mention was,they both were from the state of Mississippi.
@hyzercreek
7 жыл бұрын
But he didn't know him there
@swagsukeuchiha7599
7 жыл бұрын
jimmy baker my grandfather grew up with bb king
@hyzercreek
7 жыл бұрын
bb was from the black part (Yazoo Delta) and Pelvis was from the hills.
@thebrazilianatlantis165
6 жыл бұрын
"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.
@laural.enright47805 жыл бұрын
Elvis was amazing and gorgeous, but hell, a young BB King, I'd have had a crush on him in high school. :)
@deanbembridge864010 ай бұрын
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
10 ай бұрын
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.
@carolynroberts1123 Жыл бұрын
Elvis was a beautiful creation that God ever made ❤
@robertcourson80022 жыл бұрын
B.B King is one of nicest people you could ever be around
@jamesgretsch48946 жыл бұрын
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
5 жыл бұрын
Yes true.
@charlottetheqcfinest1772
5 жыл бұрын
That's called copying
@edmonddantes3640
4 жыл бұрын
@@charlottetheqcfinest1772 it's called being influenced, every musician does it.
@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426
4 жыл бұрын
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?
@pluto8369 Жыл бұрын
My ma saw B.B. King at one of his last concerts. And she said it was magical moment.
@woodstock58414 жыл бұрын
Elvis is the greatest of all time
@zacherynewton6866
4 жыл бұрын
E D 95 to who??
@salvatoreperez5113
3 жыл бұрын
Sinatra was is and will always be#1
@phatxity9948
3 жыл бұрын
@@zacherynewton6866 To many singers dumbass
@candybailes2044
2 жыл бұрын
@@salvatoreperez5113 LOL
@kennethbailey6634 Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
@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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
The movie lied about their friendship its fake in the movie even the clothes store together and night club
@markkelly3859
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
At that time BB King had to say positive things about Elvis, otherwise he would have lost his record deal.
@donaldteal6315 Жыл бұрын
B.B king another legend himself. May he Rest in peace 🕊️✝️
@m1tw1412 жыл бұрын
I think he means, "Had I been white like that." I love the interviewer by the way.
@ComicAcolyte Жыл бұрын
Damn from one King to another King. Rest in peace kings 👑
@vassa19724 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
@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
@hectorrivera27856 жыл бұрын
BB King, a LEGEND, gentleman, great soul. Just like Elvis! They can´t imagine how Great each one is. RIP both.
@daverichards9141 Жыл бұрын
Big love for B.B.
@gabaghoul23 Жыл бұрын
RIP to both legends. Never forget I was on Beale in his cafe and man just showed sat down and started jamming.
@Sheilamarie2 Жыл бұрын
Impressive, the King is calling the King, "The King!!!". Love them both!
@jayleighawesomesauce8066
Жыл бұрын
This is ultimate respect, Elvis does not get enough today. This is a legend without an agenda.
@chucknchar6 жыл бұрын
B.B. miss you man
@ukrandr Жыл бұрын
I once thought Springsteen offered up the most accurate and concise summation of Elvis when he said, "Elvis is all there is." B B is only more concise. "He had everything."
@michaelmckenzie6311 Жыл бұрын
James Brown spoke highly of Elvis as well! RIP to both!
@andrewdemetrius80906 жыл бұрын
King talks about a king
@christinebmorel58534 жыл бұрын
Elvis,loved all colors it was jealousy and envying. thank you so much for sharing ❤ 👑💯 🙏 amen.
@dannyanime3468
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@billylincoln20884 жыл бұрын
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 !
@patriciaoreilly8907 Жыл бұрын
Elvis loved & respected BB King .
@dbroadna Жыл бұрын
Did you know BB King lived up the block from Elvis. Elvis lived in the first Project.
@antonioangelocento98552 жыл бұрын
BB was such a great guy and man could he stretch a note on the guitar !!
@bromixsr4 жыл бұрын
One King talking about another...you can't beat that.
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BB and Elivis are pure American legends! God bless the USA 🇺🇸
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
3 жыл бұрын
To me Jerry Reed is The King
@stringtheoryguitars4952
3 жыл бұрын
@@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
3 жыл бұрын
@@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
3 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t that a line from ‘Deliverance?’ 😁
@ChristineDixon-ul5gm
3 жыл бұрын
He was good looking and l only like good looking men I wouldnt of said no to elvis
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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Ray Charles said Elvis was trash
@StevenRayGarcia
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
@@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
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
Жыл бұрын
I was there. It was amazing!
@exclamationpointman3852
Жыл бұрын
That should be the story of life.
@kellykersten8828
Жыл бұрын
I was blessed to see BB King perform in person also!
@zanethind
Жыл бұрын
Wow cool story
@zanethind
Жыл бұрын
@@kellykersten8828 cool
And we still Talk about elvis.this man was out of this world
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
we still talk about Adolpf too, so he is in good company.
@thomaspetersen9991
8 ай бұрын
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425ohhhhh Yes and we still Talk about pædofile Michael Jackson too😅
Elvis was born to be Elvis.
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
2 күн бұрын
He stole a guys whole voice and swag so some research
@mendezantonio9562
2 күн бұрын
@@brandonbunchsr.4101 how hes gonna steal somebodys voice we know he was influenced by blues and other genres but he created his own style
It’s really interesting hearing BB compliment his playing twice.
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
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A legend complementing another legend. This talks volumes of both artists!
@negusdawoo
2 жыл бұрын
Elvis is not a legend .. he is a hack... stop the bs
@RATHEHITMAKER
2 жыл бұрын
A legend complimenting a culture vulture*
@firemanx202000
Жыл бұрын
Nah he just did the same stuff black people did but got accepted
@ddoeser5830
Жыл бұрын
R.I.P Onvergetelijk R.I.P ❤🇳🇱🌏🗽🙏🎸 Woensdag 29 Juni Jaar 2O22
@RATHEHITMAKER
Жыл бұрын
@@dontshootimfri3ndly853 that’s ironic considering Elvis played with minors too.
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!
@rasmus1822
5 жыл бұрын
Andromeda 1 Luckily his music is still here.
@Earthtime3978
4 жыл бұрын
Andromeda 1 And 15 kids from 15 women. Quite the gentleman . Hahahaha
@jimboTTT
Жыл бұрын
Ok bro thanks for info
@redskywalker3374
Жыл бұрын
how many artists today don't write their own music ? ...sit down & make a list,..it's gonna take a while
@rolandjohansson2714
Жыл бұрын
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.
Elvis had to look that women loved and men feared...there will never be another Elvis Presley
@joelteague8032
2 жыл бұрын
Well I think that the men wished that they look at least as good as he did.
@shoneast6880
2 жыл бұрын
And why is that a good thing? Bible says man looketh on the outward appearance but God looketh upon the heart
@joelteague8032
2 жыл бұрын
@@shoneast6880 doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing Elvis couldn't help it if he was that handsome God gave him that look
@shoneast6880
2 жыл бұрын
@@joelteague8032 I'm talking to his fans. I'm the biggest fan of Elvis but let's not be too weird about another man.
@sharonjensen3016
2 жыл бұрын
My dad had the long sideburns in the late 60s/early 70s that Elvis had.
James Brown also liked Elvis. James was on the tonight show once and he said Elvis had soul.
The King of Blues talking about the The King of Rock
"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
6 жыл бұрын
An "handsome" he said about ten times, lol
@johndoe-ln4oi
6 жыл бұрын
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
6 жыл бұрын
Saying white or black is better at singing is just ignorant racist nonsense.
@jethrodassam
6 жыл бұрын
Ignorant racist foolishness. Any talent is within the person. Duh! lol
@lindaredmon373
5 жыл бұрын
He only told the truth. Not being racist. People really thought Elvis was black.
From what I've seen B.B. was super humble. Great comments too
@thebrazilianatlantis165
4 жыл бұрын
B.B. and Elvis treated the people around them with respect and they both made it. Probably a lesson there somewhere...
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
Жыл бұрын
couldn't write a song though.
@Pulsonar
Жыл бұрын
@@cody8860 who couldn’t write a song?
@kbanghart
Жыл бұрын
@@Pulsonar Elvis. He sang everyone else's songs. But maybe he could write, I dont know.
@kbanghart
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
@@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.
When B.B. King says he had everything, that's all you need to know.
What a gentleman bb king was 👍
B.B King you were a handsome guy too
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
4 жыл бұрын
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 KZread videos.
@itscork
4 жыл бұрын
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
@jamessilver6429
4 жыл бұрын
@@itscork i like like ice cream
@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301
3 жыл бұрын
@@itscork dont give up your day job corky
@itscork
3 жыл бұрын
orgonko the wildly untamed This IS my day job.
BB King says Elvis had it all ! Enough said .
BB King Elvis Presley 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
BB King had it all as well. True legend in every way. Rest In Peace sir
From one King to another... Respect!
@redskywalker3374
Жыл бұрын
Elvis said that JC was the only King ..the people called him king ..not he himself .
@ja2415
Жыл бұрын
@@redskywalker3374 who is JC?
@redskywalker3374
Жыл бұрын
@@ja2415 Jesus Christ ..the living word of my Creator
@gajayjay
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
@@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
God bless you BB Rip.thank you very much about Elvis,❤
The nicest compliment I ever heard about Elvis was that he was “pathologically polite”. Seems that’s a legacy well worth having. .
I have no problem admitting that Elvis Presley is most likely the most beautiful man to ever live.
u tell them BB GOD BLESS U!!!!
B.B. King was right about Elvis Presley.
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.
B. B. King is one. Cool cat
ELVIS PRESLEY,,,DID IT BETTER THAN EVERYONE
@Digi2ldude
Жыл бұрын
The trailer trash king of plagiarism..you'd d well to remember that! Stupid MF!
BB King was ultimate professional and developed his talent to legend status - above all BB King was a true gentleman
Elvis was perfection. He had it all, the looks and that voice. He is the King and always will be.
@picalojen3549
Жыл бұрын
Nope. Not even close to MJ!!!!! That’s the king💯💯💯💯💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@anotherpointofview222
Жыл бұрын
Perfect in being who he was. Not King over everything that was.
@Euro.Patriot
Жыл бұрын
@@picalojen3549 Michael is beyond king.
@Euro.Patriot
Жыл бұрын
He was not perfection but he was something else beginning with the same 2 letters.
@muchanadziko6378
Жыл бұрын
until the Beatles dethroned him and gave birth to the utopia.
Elvis is America. Elvis is King! ❤🇺🇲❤
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
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.
Memphis native here. I love both BB KING AND ELVIS 💕💕💕💕🥰
ONE OF THE GREATS, TAKING ABOUT THE GREATEST E.A.P. 👑
@anjakrames5705
3 жыл бұрын
Elvis will always be the greatest
Elvis was the chosen one.
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.
Gotta love B.B. He was a down to earth, great human being.
@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1
Жыл бұрын
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...
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
Жыл бұрын
Don't know if Elvis knew he was playing rockabilly. The term got popularize after his death
B.B. King. If a hero like that says you're good, you're good. Elvis was king. B.B. was president!!
@vatajalainen
6 жыл бұрын
YES
@teresaburch23
3 жыл бұрын
B.B. was King. His name says so.
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
BB King, one of the finest musicians and human beings in our history v
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!!
Elvis 🕺 liked Black music,
@75619630
6 жыл бұрын
Everyone likes black music!
@queen_of_domination
6 жыл бұрын
george ahmet Yep! We all borrow something from everyone’s culture! That’s what makes the world 🌎 go round!
@auuuuu1415
5 жыл бұрын
Stole* black music actually
@kreddyfrueger1304
5 жыл бұрын
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
5 жыл бұрын
Kreddy Frueger Correct
B.B. King, what a genius.
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.
Beautiful man I miss him terribly
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
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Elvis the King 👑
Elvis was a musical god
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
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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.
Elvis was shy but nice🥰❤️🖤💚a decent human being 🥰❤️🖤💚 that's why I liked him
He had everything but love.
@patriciat.7917
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know, Stella. He did have love. He was a magnificent human being, beloved beyond words. With the lifestyle that he was living, the concerts, the work he put in, it was virtually impossible to have a normal life. None of us is perfect; we fight this battle called "life" everyday, and Elvis' life was so incredibly big that it was a bigger battle for him. "The light that shines the brightest, burns half as long."
@stellapatchouli6652
3 жыл бұрын
@@patriciat.7917 I'm reissuing my memoir. He was a good friend of mine. He believed (he had done my astrology chart and had said I acted the way I did (walking away from it all) is due to where I was born (he kept asking me "Do they know me down-there where you come from?) becoz I had pretended I had never heard of him! Amazing story that I made it a non-story. At the time, I was clueless about his private life and his women. My memoir is out of print. I published it in 2002, but I had problems with the distributor. So, I pulled it out of circulation. Check me via SM where I'll be announcing when. English is not my first language, but I'm trying!🤣
RIP B.B. King (1925-2015)
-imagine bein' in the🎙️studio.. watchin'... as Elvis Presley and his band were rockin'... you'd probably say he had everything, too
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
9 ай бұрын
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.
BB King having mad respect for The King
Memphis born and raised in the 901.
The KING Baby. Thank you thank you very muuuuch.
@Digi2ldude
Жыл бұрын
The trailer trash king of plagiarism..you'd d well to remember that! Stupid MF!
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..
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
4 жыл бұрын
Gaetana Nelson I genuinely feel like BB was holding back and I respect that. BB will always be my only King
@invaliduser9397
4 жыл бұрын
@@joetrosclair8434 no dipshit, Elvis will ALWAYS be the King. Don't you forget it, idiot.
@invaliduser9397
4 жыл бұрын
Gaetana Nelson - you are full of it. Many people NEVER ripped Elvis, many people respected him.
@mr.nobody9697
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
@@invaliduser9397 I've never heard any say anything but he was always very polite and respectful.
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
2 ай бұрын
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.
THE LEGEND Mr BB KING spent A LOT OF TIME WITH ELVIS: 'Before Elvis we had Little Black Sambo, separate black restrooms and water fountains, and colored events that kept us away from the whites', BB King noted as he mention that Presley would attend events especially designated just for African-Americans. In June 1956, Presley ignored Memphis's segregation ordinances by attending 'Colored Night' at the local fairgrounds amusement park. The following December, King was there as Presley opened up almost unbreakable racial barriers by attending and supporting the segregated WDIA black radio station's annual fund-raising event for 'needy black children' at Memphis' Ellis Auditorium. King wrote in his autobiography that he 'liked Elvis. I saw him as a fellow Mississippian. I was impressed by his sincerity. When he came to the Goodwill Review (the event WDIA fund raisers of 1956 and 1957), he did himself proud'. 'The Goodwill Revues were important', he wrote. 'The entire black community turned out. All the DJs carried on, putting on skits and presenting good music'. In his autobiography, King said he held no grudges because 'Elvis didn't steal any music from anyone. He just had his own interpretation of the music he'd grown up on, same is true for everyone. I think Elvis had integrity'. BB KING: 'If anyone says Elvis Presley was a racist', charged B.B. King in the 2010 interview. 'Then they don't know a thing about Elvis Presley or music history. 'Many nights after we finished our sets and I'd go up to his suite', King stated. 'I'd play Lucille (on Elvis' guitar) and sing with Elvis, or we'd take turns. It was his way of relaxing'. 'I'll tell you a secret', King winked and laughed. 'We were the original Blues Brothers because that man Elvis knew more blues songs than most in the business - and after some nights it felt like we sang everyone one of them." 'Let me tell you the definitive truth about Elvis Presley and racism', The King of the Blues, B.B. King said, 'With Elvis, there was not a single drop of racism in that man. And when I say that, believe me I should know'.
UR A LEGEND BB .KING JUST LIKE ELVIS 🎸🎸🎸🎸
My grandpa, Jim VanDusen was stationed in Hawaii with Elvis!
Elvis was an unusual talent. I look at some of his performances today and it is still good.
Literally the king. Miss you, bb king
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
10 ай бұрын
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.
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 🇲🇾
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
3 ай бұрын
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
Thanks Baz Luhman you are awesome love E Presley movie and Tom Hanks
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 ~
AND, one small detail Mr.King forgot to mention was,they both were from the state of Mississippi.
@hyzercreek
7 жыл бұрын
But he didn't know him there
@swagsukeuchiha7599
7 жыл бұрын
jimmy baker my grandfather grew up with bb king
@hyzercreek
7 жыл бұрын
bb was from the black part (Yazoo Delta) and Pelvis was from the hills.
@thebrazilianatlantis165
6 жыл бұрын
"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.
Elvis was amazing and gorgeous, but hell, a young BB King, I'd have had a crush on him in high school. :)
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
10 ай бұрын
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.
Elvis was a beautiful creation that God ever made ❤
B.B King is one of nicest people you could ever be around
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
5 жыл бұрын
Yes true.
@charlottetheqcfinest1772
5 жыл бұрын
That's called copying
@edmonddantes3640
4 жыл бұрын
@@charlottetheqcfinest1772 it's called being influenced, every musician does it.
@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426
4 жыл бұрын
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?
My ma saw B.B. King at one of his last concerts. And she said it was magical moment.
Elvis is the greatest of all time
@zacherynewton6866
4 жыл бұрын
E D 95 to who??
@salvatoreperez5113
3 жыл бұрын
Sinatra was is and will always be#1
@phatxity9948
3 жыл бұрын
@@zacherynewton6866 To many singers dumbass
@candybailes2044
2 жыл бұрын
@@salvatoreperez5113 LOL
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
Жыл бұрын
@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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
The movie lied about their friendship its fake in the movie even the clothes store together and night club
@markkelly3859
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
At that time BB King had to say positive things about Elvis, otherwise he would have lost his record deal.
B.B king another legend himself. May he Rest in peace 🕊️✝️
I think he means, "Had I been white like that." I love the interviewer by the way.
Damn from one King to another King. Rest in peace kings 👑
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
4 жыл бұрын
@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
BB King, a LEGEND, gentleman, great soul. Just like Elvis! They can´t imagine how Great each one is. RIP both.
Big love for B.B.
RIP to both legends. Never forget I was on Beale in his cafe and man just showed sat down and started jamming.
Impressive, the King is calling the King, "The King!!!". Love them both!
@jayleighawesomesauce8066
Жыл бұрын
This is ultimate respect, Elvis does not get enough today. This is a legend without an agenda.
B.B. miss you man
I once thought Springsteen offered up the most accurate and concise summation of Elvis when he said, "Elvis is all there is." B B is only more concise. "He had everything."
James Brown spoke highly of Elvis as well! RIP to both!
King talks about a king
Elvis,loved all colors it was jealousy and envying. thank you so much for sharing ❤ 👑💯 🙏 amen.
@dannyanime3468
4 жыл бұрын
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.
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 !
Elvis loved & respected BB King .
Did you know BB King lived up the block from Elvis. Elvis lived in the first Project.
BB was such a great guy and man could he stretch a note on the guitar !!
One King talking about another...you can't beat that.
We love you bb