B.B. King

Featuring: Glenn Frey

My baby don't have to work
And she don't have to rob and steal
I said, my baby don't have to work
Man she don't have to rob and steal
I give her everything she needs
Because I am her drivin' wheel

Well she left me this morning
Said she'd be back soon
Yeah, she left me this morning
Said she'd be back soon
Said she'd back Friday morning
Or late Saturday afternoon

You know I wrote my baby a letter
And I don't want nobody to break the seal
Oh I wrote my baby a letter
I don't want nobody to break the seal
I am, people, I am her drivin' wheel

Now wait a minute, let me tell you 'bout my baby (yeah)
I said I want to tell you 'bout my baby (yeah)
Let me tell ya 'bout my baby
Every time she walks
She's like a leaf shakin' on a tree
Every time my baby walks
She's like a leaf shakin' on a tree
I say come here to me baby
This is where you get your steak, potatoes and tea

The “King Of The Blues”, Riley B. King (Born 1925-09-16, Died 2015-05-14) was one of the most influential guitarists of all time and was an early adopter of using the electric guitar to play the blues. His innovative style of vibrato and unique approach to soloing significantly impacted the methods used by the next generation of blues guitarists, such as Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix.

King recorded 42 studio albums over 51 years and played over 10,000 shows. Although he rarely achieved true commercial success, he had many top-10 hits on the Rhythm and Blues chart and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

King famously referred to his guitar as Lucille. The origin of this moniker dates back to 1949 when the club King and his band were playing caught on fire and the building evacuated. King ran back into to retrieve his $30 Gibson guitar and made it home safely. Unfortunately, two men were killed in the inferno. The deceased had been fighting over a woman named Lucille, which King named each of his subsequent guitars as a reminder to be cautious and not into dangerous situations–such as burning buildings.

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