“You used to say that you loved me / But baby, I believe you’ve changed your mind / Well, I don’t blame you baby / Because you ain’t what you used to be…” – You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now: Composed by Joe Josea / Riley King

Riley B. King

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/Portraits, Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: art, B.B. King, blues art, blues music, blues musicians, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, music, R&B

“The thrill is gone / The thrill gone away from me / The thrill is gone, baby / The thrill is gone away from me / Although, I’ll still live on / But so lonely I’ll be…” – The Thrill Is Gone: Composed by Rick Darnell / Roy Hawkins

Riley B. “B.B.” King

February 9, 2016February 10, 2016 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/Portraits, Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: art, B.B. King, blues, blues music, blues musicians, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, music, R&B

“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…

May 2, 2015May 2, 2015 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/Portraits, Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, American blues guitarists, American blues musicians, art, B.B. King, blues, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, music

“Got a sweet little angel / I love the way she spreads her wings / I’ve got a sweet little angel, people / I love the way she spreads her wings / When she spreads her wings around me / I get so hot and everything…” – Sweet Little Angel (composed by by Lucille Bogan)

The reigning king of the blues, Riley B. King!

January 7, 2015 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/PortraitsTags: "The King of Blues", art, B.B. King, blues, electric blues, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, music, R&B

“I said, you’re evil, you’re so evil when I’m with you, baby / And you are jealous when we’re apart / How blue can you get, baby / The answer is right here in my heart…” – B.B. King: How Blue Can You Get (Leonard & Jane Feather)

“The King of Blues”

July 27, 2013 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/PortraitsTags: "The King of Blues", "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar", 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, art, B.B. King, blues music, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, music

“I live in loneliness, never get no rest / Went to see a love doctor to get out of this mess / Took a look at me before he cast his spell / Shook his head, then began to yell…” – B.B. King (Bad Case of Love)

“You got a bad case of love!”

October 19, 2012 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/PortraitsTags: 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, art, B.B. King, electric blues, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, King of the Blues, music, Rhythm and blues

“I’m gonna pack my suitcase, move on down the line / Yes, I’m gonna pack my suitcase, move on down the line / Where there ain’t nobody worried / And there ain’t nobody crying…” – B.B. King (Every Day I Have the Blues)

(source photograph: The Hooks Brothers, 1949)

September 9, 2012 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/PortraitsTags: 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, art, B.B. King, freakoutville, graphic art, influential blues guitarists, jude kane, music, Riley B. King, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees