Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Sad News.
Bobby "Blue" Bland has always been one of my favorites. Saw and heard him perform in a small club in Philadelphia in the early 70's. He had a great R&B voice and stage presence.
Turn on Your Love Light and I Pity the Fool are my favorites from his repertoire.
"Cry Cry Cry" was another favorite for me. I especially liked his earlier stuff on the "Duke" label with Clarence Hollimon on that mean guitar.....sounded like soapbar pickups.