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B.B. King at the Perot Theater: Review

Jeff Easterling — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:23:50 +0000

It was a packed house at the historic Perot Theater in Texarkana for the King of the Blues, B.B. King – presented by The Eagle. I got to do the introductions at the beginning of the show, and it was cool standing on the stage of the Perot, it’s just a great venue, and exciting [...]

Take A Ride With the King

Jathan Fink — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:00:32 +0000

You know you're in good hands when you listen to someone who is frequently praised as the 'king' of a particular music genre and has achieved the rare status of 'legend.' This Thursday, Texarkana will be in the presence of music royalty when the King of Blues, B.B. King, arrives to take T-Town on a musical journey back to Memphis.

B.B. King Will Rock You at the Perot

Jathan Fink — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:38:33 +0000

B.B. King captured our hearts long ago with his classic blues guitar riffs and sassy songs. But he has also been mentor to some of the most memorable rock and roll acts in the world. In this video, you’ll watch B.B. perform the classic “Rock Me Baby” with other legends like Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy [...]

Is The Thrill Really Gone?

Jathan Fink — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:31:14 +0000

Since Riley B. King, better known as B.B. King, the reigning king of blues, first started performing in the 1940s, his sound has become legendary. But do audiences still get the same thrill they have for decades when they hear the king do his thing? On Jan. 10, you’ll get the chance to experience B.B. [...]

B.B. King Performs "Sweet Sixteen"

Jathan Fink — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:58:31 +0000

From the first time one hears B.B. King perform ‘Sweet Sixteen,’ it is destined to be one of their favorite blues classics. Since 1949, the legendary King of Blues has thrilled audiences all over, whether they knew the blues or not. In this fantastic concert clip, B.B. recalls performing once for an audience who didn’t [...]

Blues Legend B.B. King to Appear at the Perot Theater [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:46:58 +0000

Blues legend B.B. King is appearing at Texarkana’s Historic Perot Theater Thursday January 10, and we could not be more excited. It’s gotten us to think about some of his biggest songs. Of course when you think of B.B. King, the biggest songs that come to mind are “The Thrill is Gone”, and “The Power [...]