That time I asked B.B. King what advice he had for young guitar players trying to learn the blues

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By Steve Newton

Back in January of 1984 I did my first interview with B.B. King.

Man, was that a thrill.

He was playing a string of shows at the Plazazz Showroom in North Vancouver, and I hung out with him in his hotel room before one of the gigs.

As the interview wound down I asked B.B. what advice he had for young guitar players trying to learn the blues, and he tackled the query with the thoughtfulness and generosity he’s famous for.

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