Musicians react to death of B.B. King on Twitter

Shortly after the death of blues legend B.B. King was confirmed in the wee hours (East Coast time) Friday, musicians took to Twitter to share their condolences.

King last performed in Atlanta in August 2012 at Chastain Park Amphitheatre with the Tedeschi Trucks Band.

Read his full obit here and see a gallery of B.B. King through the years here.

Here is what some had to say about his passing.

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