- Playing
- If Lucille Were a Person...
- From
- Zak Rosen
University of Michigan professor Bruce Conforth lovingly dissects the importance, influence, and scope of B.B. King. The American Studies professor describes what Lucille (King's guitar) would look and act like if it were a person. He discusses why and how King's "Live at the Regal" is absolutely the best blues album ever, and lastly, why every bluesman (person) who came after King has felt his influence.
More from Zak Rosen
Gloria's Glow
(00:07:14)
From: Zak Rosen
How one woman is re-imagining the possibilities of living, working, and building a sustainable Detroit
Work in Progress
(00:17:50)
From: Zak Rosen
How Detroiters are reimagining, redefining, and reconsidering what it means to work in the 21st century.
A New (Old) Kind of Work
(00:07:21)
From: Zak Rosen
Rust belt cities like Detroit, Michigan are struggling. The tax base has been drying up for decades. Vacant homes litter once strong, middle-class neighborhoods. Young people ...
Detroit's Floating Post Office
(00:02:52)
From: Zak Rosen
On the banks of the Detroit River, sits the J.W. Westcott. The ship is only 45 feet long. But believe it or not, it has its own zip code. Since 1874, the J.W. Westcott ...
Manufacturing Melodies
(00:06:22)
From: Zak Rosen
A sound-rich profile of Frank Pahl, a Wyandotte, Michigan based musician and toy instrument builder.
Aha Moment: Underground Railroad
(00:04:29)
From: Zak Rosen
Therese Peterson started volunteering as an actor in the the Underground Railroad Reenactment tour in late 2005. She says that if she wasn't given the opportunity to play ...
A Virtual Dinner Party
(00:06:03)
From: Zak Rosen
An exploration into why one of America's most respected art institutions decided to challenge visitors to re-think thei way they perceive art.
Fake City, Real Dreams
(00:17:51)
From: Zak Rosen
A fake city comes to life to prove that dialogue and ideas can transform a region.
Getting Full For Free: Dumpster Diving in the D
(00:05:07)
From: Zak Rosen
Detroiter Jean Wilson takes us to one of her favorite organic markets. Well, actually, to a dumpster behind the market .
There's Always Big Fun and Laughs at the Comic Con
(00:06:37)
From: Zak Rosen
A comic-book version of the comic-book artist, Marty Hirchak takes the reader/listener on a tour of the "Comic Con" circuit.
Related Pieces
Piece Description
University of Michigan professor Bruce Conforth lovingly dissects the importance, influence, and scope of B.B. King. The American Studies professor describes what Lucille (King's guitar) would look and act like if it were a person. He discusses why and how King's "Live at the Regal" is absolutely the best blues album ever, and lastly, why every bluesman (person) who came after King has felt his influence.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille | B.B. King | Lucille. | MCA | 1968 | 00:00 |
| Sweet Little Angel | B.B. King | B.B. King Live at the Regal. | MCA | 1971 | 00:00 |
| How Blue Can You Get | B.B. King | B.B. King Live at the Regal. | MCA | 1971 | 00:00 |
| Help the Poor | B.B. King | B.B. King Live at the Regal. | MCA | 1971 | 00:00 |
| I'm With You | B.B. King | Luculle. | MCA | 1968 | 00:00 |
Of 1 purchasers of this piece...
- 1 also bought:
Life Stories - Jobs: Women at Work (00:59:07) - 1 also bought:
We Were On Duty (00:53:37) - 1 also bought:
- 1 also bought:
The Kabbalah of Chanukah (00:57:03) - 1 also bought:
