Date 15/05/2015 - News People
In a video he posted on Facebook on Friday, Eric Clapton pays his respects to his close friend B.B. King, who died last night at the age of 89. A close friend of the late blues legend, Clapton also cites King as one of his greatest influences. In the remembrance video, Clapton says, "He was a beacon for all of us who loved this kind of music, and I thank him from the bottom of my heart. I want to thank him for all the inspiration and encouragement he gave to me as a player over the years and for the friendship that we enjoyed. There's not a lot left to say because his music is almost a thing of the past now and there are not many left that play it in the pure way that B.B. did."??
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