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Blues All Around Me: The Autobiography of B. B. King
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B.B. King,
David Ritz
From the rural poverty of the Mississippi Delta to his celebrated position as the world's leading blues musician, B. B. King has led a remarkable life. In this riveting autobiography, he dramatizes his whirlwind adventures from the Memphis of the forties to the Moscow of the nineties with unflinching candor and sincerity--disclosing his complex relationships with women and...more
Paperback, 360 pages
Published
December 1st 1999
by It Books
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I've always been interested in B.B. King and his life. The fact that he wrote his own biography made me want to read the book even more. The story of his life is one of poverty, sadness, and success. His diction is simple, so his personality comes out throughout the book. He also explains the meaning of blues. It's not just about being sad. It's just pouring out your emotion, plain and simple. This is much like the book, where he explains everything in a fundamental and understandable way.
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For an autobiography of a living person it seems fairly honest and open.
A lot of information about his life I did'nt know about.
Average overview of the musician’s life.
Not a terrible book, but could have been written in a more entertaining way. It was interesting to learn about B.B.'s ife growing up, but someof the parts of the book were a little slow. It seemed as though there were almost too many names and small events that made the story a litte difficult to follow. Aside from those small issues, the book was a good one to get through.
B.B. King is an incredible musician and showman. This is the story of his life, and as such it is also the story of the blues.
I've seen B.B. King perform several times, and even met him twice. He is truly the king of the blues and an incredible ambassador for it. He's also a very friendly guy.
I've seen B.B. King perform several times, and even met him twice. He is truly the king of the blues and an incredible ambassador for it. He's also a very friendly guy.
A reasonably enjoyable biog but it disappointed me that he barely acknowledges his children which suggests he's no family man.
i have loved this man from a very early age. he is an amazing man.
Must read for anyone interested in B.B. King.
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B. B. King (born Riley B. King) is an American blues guitarist and singer. Widely considered one of the greatest and most respected blues guitarists of all time, and is possibly the most recognizable name in the blues genre.
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