B.B. King performs in Mableton

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Legendary B.B. KIng performs at the Mable House Amphitheatre in Mableton, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.

B.B. KIng sings some blues with relentless passion at the Mable House Amphitheatre in Mableton, Wednesday, Time has had no apparent effect on B.B., other than to make him more popular.

B.B King, who has won 15 Grammy Awards, plays with passion at the age of 83. King was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and at the age of 12 bought his first guitar for $15.00.

American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Riley B. King (born September 16, 1925), known by the stage name B.B. King, shows he still has it as he cuts loose on his guitar "Lucille".

His most identifiable trademark is his guitar Lucille, which also bears his name.

The King of the Blues strikes a pose as his band performs a routine, B.B. King clowning around acting like he is waiting for them to finish their number before he plays.

B.B. King puts his hands over his heart as he sings.

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B.B. KIng sings some blues with relentless passion at the Mable House Amphitheatre in Mableton, Wednesday, Time has had no apparent effect on B.B., other than to make him more popular.

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