RESPECT. pays tribute to all for of music. We cannot deny the producers of Hip-Hop whether it be Jazz or the Blues — which made a powerful impact on Hip-Hop music and culture even if it’s not so obvious. So here’s a deep soulful shot of a genius … guitar man, B.B. King. One of the tastiest guitarists to ever bend a note.
“A true legend. I just sat there, in the Fox Theater, marveling at the radiance and sheer energy this man exuded… and at his age!”
Artists: B.B King
Photographers: Seher Sikandar
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009
Location: Oakland, CA

B.B. King at Fox Theater in Oakland, Ca. Photo Copyright Seher Sikandar
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