Growing up in Memphis was a musical treat, you heard every single kind of popular music here in Memphis there was in existence. Most of the clubs in Memphis have live music, not just on the weekends like you'll find in most major cities. Memphis had several things going for it one of which was the Memphis music industry back in the day was very important for an up-and-coming artist that clawed their way from the Mississippi Delta to the big city of Memphis. I can remember as a teenager walking Overton Square and hearing blues, rock 'n roll and soul music from all the various clubs and when Memphis threw a party the big names would come out. I don't know if any of you remember the headliners for the Memphis cotton Carnival or the Midsouth fair, but we had the names everyone knew. Unfortunately one more of those voices that we all loved so dearly, has now gone silent on our earth and this one was one of the brightest and best sounds to come from this large backwater town.

Someone once said that these artists owed there beginnings to Memphis and I believe it should be the other way around Memphis owes its musical roots to these pioneers of both blues and rock 'n roll to these great voices and musicians that we will never see the likes of again. BB King was loved by all for his beautiful blues music it is not that we mourn the passing of a great musician it is that we are mourning the loss of a great human being and I know that the Angels in heaven are rejoicing at his latest and best concert ever. God bless you. BB King, because you have blessed us with a legacy of sound the likes of. We will never hear again.