The King of the Blues is 79

Riley "BB" King is 79 years old today and still performing. He's a little slower these days, and spends less time on stage, but his voice is still strong, his fingers are still nimble, and he's still a very generous and gregarious performer.

I've probably seen him in concert more than five times over the years. It used to be that his 7 piece band would play a jazzy opening piece and then The King would step out on stage and play for an hour and a half.

Then, it got to the point where he would do a few songs standing up and then sit for the rest of the show.

More recently, his band plays about three songs, then BB will come out and sit for the whole show.

But it doesn't matter. He still puts on a great show and he still does a generous meet-and-greet after the show.

The man will likely not be performing much longer. Don't miss your chance to see a wonderful man and performer.

I got a bad case of love
I got a bad case of love
I got a bad case of love
I got a bad case of love
I got a bad case of love
People, my heart is filled with misery

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

You got a bad case of love
You got a bad case of love
You got a bad case of love
Boy, your heart is filled with misery

I said, doctor, doctor, please do something for me
I feel like a man going through the third degree
Can’t sleep at night, can’t eat a bite
Since she been gone nothing ever goes right

He said, son, I know just how you feel
You love your baby and you always will
But your wind is short, your pulse is weak
It won’t be long before you’re six feet deep

You got a bad case of love
You got a bad case of love
You got a bad case of love
Boy, your heart is filled with misery

-BB King