The music world was delivered a brutal blow on Friday morning after the passing of the “King of Blues,” B.B. King.
Here are some early social media reactions from some of the biggest names in music across all genres, many of whom worked directly with the blues legend:
BB, anyone could play a thousand notes and never say what you said in one. #RIP #BBKing pic.twitter.com/YvZYH8hyJE
— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) May 15, 2015
Rest in Peace, Mr BB.KING.The game should acknowledge that tomorrow at FEDEX Forum same street area that launched him pic.twitter.com/zCzyJyY3Qs
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) May 15, 2015
God bless BB King peace and love to his family Ringo and Barbarax😎✌️🌟💖
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) May 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/zeldawilliams/status/599102081610289152
Sad to hear B.B. King has left us. I loved collaborating with him, loved his music, & his spirit. He changed music forever. God bless him.
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) May 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/genesimmons/status/599098837026738176
What a brilliant man you were. One who will forever be noted as such an inspiration to millions globally, RIP #BBKing http://t.co/9G8NEYTmBT
— Gladys Knight (@MsGladysKnight) May 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/leebrice/status/599096508982677504
Eric Clapton took the time to make a heartfelt video:
Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T., who worked with King on his first studio album, expressed his grief on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/p/2s7ZDEHe9d/?taken-by=youngkrizzle
But it wasn’t just musicians who paid tribute:
Play a BB King song today & remember him! RIP Mr King & thanks for all the Great Music!!
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) May 15, 2015
BB King #RIP #TheThrillisGone #Chingon pic.twitter.com/agKValaXsh
— George Lopez (@georgelopez) May 15, 2015
The Greatest Bluesman & Guitarist Ever Has Died! Rest in Peace BB King! Lucille is silenced forever! pic.twitter.com/EO0szDVsrE
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) May 15, 2015
Oh God. BB King. Let the sad times roll.
— Hugh Laurie (@hughlaurie) May 15, 2015
#RIP #BBKing. A true Gentleman and Music Icon. Because of you sir "The Thrill will Never be Gone"… https://t.co/j9G66icXXl
— CedricTheEntertainer (@CedEntertainer) May 15, 2015
B.B. King touched a lot of hearts, even the cast of Sesame Street:
We mourn the loss of B.B. King, who taught us his favorite letter through his love of music. https://t.co/ZfmQi1cBqg pic.twitter.com/3hdFcymdqu
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) May 15, 2015
