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B.B. King In 1967

When we met, you were So much younger; back stage, You were sitting on a stool With your guitar. We spoke about music, Your fans and travel And how tough the road was, How you’d come so far. Even then you were a legend, Though then your hair was Free from peppered grey. You possessed that infectious Laughter that made me smile, And long to stay. Soon your second set began And you retired to the stage. You gave me a kiss good-bye, And once again there was loud applause As you began to strum your songs, I heard happy fans scream and cry! *A true encounter

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Date: 5/7/2013 6:33:00 PM
The man could sing the blues.
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Date: 2/20/2010 5:55:00 PM
WAY TO GO, my dear friend. you are in the top ten!! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 2/15/2010 8:47:00 PM
Dear Connie, My congratulations on your win in the contest! Great work here. Peace, love, Audrey
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Date: 2/12/2010 4:16:00 PM
What an honor it must have been to meet this blues legend! Congratulations to you on your win, Connie - Tim
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Date: 2/11/2010 9:08:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest...Wow you met him in person...COOL!! enjoyed your poem...Marty
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Date: 2/11/2010 8:46:00 AM
Congrats Connie on your winning poem in the BB King contest.. an amazing write for an amazing win.. to tribute .. luv....Linda-Marie
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Date: 2/11/2010 5:36:00 AM
This is just so great, Connie! and you won in a couple of ways here and i'm happy for you esp about meeting the King. Congratulations to you.
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Date: 2/11/2010 3:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Raul's B B King Contest Connie. Every poem on the winners list was an outstanding piece. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/11/2010 1:20:00 AM
Connie, congrats on your success in my contest...Raul
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Date: 1/31/2010 4:50:00 AM
Oh what a glorious meeting and memory, Connie! I love that guy. That picture says too much to describe about him and his music which are one and the same. Thanks for the great memory in write! Robert-oh yeah...Good luck in the contest!-Robert
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Date: 1/21/2010 3:33:00 PM
Awesome meet, with an awesome guy. I love it when B.B. plays with Gary Moore >> good luck in Raul's contest >> James
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Date: 1/21/2010 7:44:00 AM
Welcome to the soup, Connie. It's always memorable to meet a celebrity, makes their art so much more meaningful. I recall talking to Isaac Stern in his warm-up room. He played for me and was so kind. I had the pleasure of turning pages for Stern's accompanist, Alexander Zakin. He wasn't so kind, gave me strict orders as to how to turn the pages. Love, daver
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Date: 1/20/2010 6:46:00 AM
OH, connie, how great that you actually met him and could use that meeting for subject of this poem challenge. I just didn't know anything about him, so I skipped this one. I think you deserve a win for this!! Maybe they will do a Syllvester Stone contest and ones that are about those other famous guys you have met. (and I will wait for one on Robert Redford, remember?) haha. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 1/20/2010 4:17:00 AM
wow met a legend
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Date: 1/18/2010 1:06:00 PM
Connie. Very sweet. David
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