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| VIDEO: B.B. KING AND BUDDY GUY |
| It was a historic moment – and a great time – when B.B. King and Buddy Guy came to the Bluesville Studios. The two legends sat down with Bluesville Host Bill Wax to talk about their incredible careers, and how the world has changed since they each started singing the blues. Watch some of their conversation below, and be sure to catch the interview on B.B.’s show, You and Me and B.B. King.
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You and Me with B.B. King
Mon 7/6 12:00 am ET
B.B. and Bill take a different approach and focus on some of the legendary band leaders in the jazz world. B.B. King exposes his love for jazz as the two discuss Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Next up is a trip down memory lane to West Memphis where B.B. has to compete against Howlin’ Wolf in a music contest in order to secure a regular gig. To end the show, B.B. answers a listener’s question from Troy who asks: Are “the crossroads” real? And, did Robert Johnson really sell his soul there?
(2 hrs)
Rebroadcast: Wed 7/8 12:00 pm ET
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You and Me with B.B. King
Fri 7/10 6:00 pm ET
This week, B.B. continues with a jazz theme and highlights two of his favorite jazz guitarists: Django Reinhart and Charlie Christian. B.B. and Bill then recall memories of Sam Phillips of Sun Studios, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. We’ll learn about when B.B. moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1950s and his experiences with Maxwell Davis, Little Richard, Roy Milton, Percy Mayfield and Roy Hawkins. In conclusion, B.B. takes a listener question from Stan The Man who asks: does B.B. require his musicians to read music or can they rely on instinctual “feeling” to play in his band?
(2 hrs)
Rebroadcast: Sat 7/11 2:00 pm ET;
Mon 7/13 12:00 am ET;
Wed 7/15 12:00 pm ET
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You and Me with B.B. King
Fridays 6 pm ET
Rebroadcasts: Saturdays 2 pm ET, Mondays 12 am ET, Wednesdays 12 pm ET
You and Me with B.B. King is a weekly walk through history featuring the stories and songs that continue to inspire B.B. King today. He’ll tell you what he thinks about today’s new musicians and even answer your questions. As the Mayor of Bluesville, B.B. King will be holding court with you, special guests and of course, Lucille.
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Rack Of Blues
We count down the weekly "Picks To Click" - the newest Blues platters from number 15 to number 1, in order and uninterrupted.
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Juke Joint
You say it and we play it for four solid hours on the first nationwide all-request blues show. 1-866-267-0454.
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Front Porch
If acoustic blues is your cup of tea then The Front Porch is for you! B.B. King's Bluesville plays an hour of all non-electric blues including the forefathers, foremothers, and more contemporary players.
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Stone Blue
Not for the faint-hearted, these tunes are loud, rocking, and in your face. Dave Hole, Gary Moore, Tab Benoit, Tinsley Ellis, and Walter Trout are all regulars on Stone Blue.
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The Rockers Doin’ The Blues
Weekdays 11 pm ET
Pat St. John is passionate about this nightly set of The Rockers Doin’ The Blues. From the early days when The Animals covered John Lee Hooker, right up to ZZ Top jammin' the blues today, this is an A to Z library of artists known for rock 'n' roll, who pay their respects to "where it all came from," the blues. Each weeknight, Pat plays three in a row from the likes of The Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton, and The Rolling Stones, to Robert Plant, Joe Cocker, and Aerosmith, as they pour their hearts into the music which influenced them immensely - and as you will hear - they truly love. Don't let the rock stars fool you - this is some SIRIUS Blues!
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From the Delta, Chicago, New Orleans and more: B.B. King’s Bluesville covers more than 80 years of music, for all lovers of the blues. Featuring the roots to today’s blues, it’s your down-home destination where artists and fans are equally comfortable.
What we play: B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Etta James, Robert Cray, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker.
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