When someone nears their 89th birthday, the last place you'd expect to see them is grooving on stage. But not everyone is BB King. The iconic bluesman has dazzled crowds for nearly 65 years with his unmistakable guitar-playing—influencing generations of rockers along the way. After all, who can say with a straight face that he’s jammed with Bobby Bland, Eric Clapton and U2? With a collection of Grammys in the double digits and multiple blues clubs that bear his name, King has become an industry unto himself. Even as he nears 90, whenever King plays live, the master and pioneer of electric blues shows musicians one-third his age exactly how it’s done.
Thu., Aug. 28, 8 p.m., 2014
Daniel Kohn is a writer based in Southern California. With bylines in an assortment of outlets, Kohn primarily specializes in music with other interests ranging from sports to food. As a transplant, Kohn loves the beautiful weather and is glad he no longer has to deal with brutal winters. If you see him, say hi and of course, he’s always willing to down a beer or two…if you’re paying.