“I gave you a brand new Ford / But you said: ‘I want a Cadillac’ / I bought you a ten dollar dinner / And you said: ‘Thanks for the snack!’ / I let you live in my penthouse / You said it was just a shack / I gave you seven children / And now you want to give them back…” – B.B. King (How Blue Can You Get?: composed by Jane Feather / Leonard Feather) – B.B. King (How Blue Can You Get?: composed by Jane Feather / Leonard Feather)

Peace on your journey Riley B. King, well wishes and prayers…

B.B. King @Freakoutville

‪”Hear my phone ringing‬ / ‪Sound like a long distance call‬ / ‪Hear my phone keep ringin‬g / ‪Sound like a long distance call‬ / ‪When I picked up my receiver‬ / ‪The party said ‘Another mule kickin’ in your stall’.”‬ – Muddy Waters ‪(Long Distance Call: ‬composed‪ by McKinley Morganfield)‬

Muddy Waters, born April 4, 1915 in Rolling Fork, MS (or, thereabout…)

Muddy Waters @Freakoutville

“Cold ground was my bed last night / Rocks was my pillow too / Cold ground was my bed last night / The rocks was my pillow too / You know, I woke this morning wondering / What in the world am I gonna do?” – Sam John Hopkins… aka Lightnin’ Hopkins (Mojo Hand: Composed by Lightnin’ Hopkins)

Lightnin Hopkins @Freakoutville

Special thanks to Brian Smith for permission to use his fantabulous photography. Very much appreciated! Brian can be contacted at:  brian_smith_blues_pix@hotmail.com

“I love you more than my own skin and even though you don’t love me the same way, you love me anyway, don’t you? And if you don’t, I’ll always have the hope that you do, and I’m satisfied with that. Love me a little. I adore you.” – Frida Kahlo

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“Well, now rules are alright / If there’s someone left to play the game / All my friends are going / And things just don’t seem the same / Oh, things just don’t seem the same, babe.” – The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (Born In Chicago: Nick Gravenites)

Happy Birthday Paul Butterfield! (Dec. 17, 1942)

Paul Butterfield @Freakoutville