What happened to Bobby Blue Bland?
He was 83. The cause was congestive heart failure, said his wife, Willie Martin Bland.
What did Bobby Bland play?
| Bobby Bland | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Blues soul blues R&B soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter arranger bandleader |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Duke ABC MCA Malaco |
Is Bobby Bland still alive?
Deceased (1930–2013)
Bobby Bland/Living or Deceased
Is Billy Bland related to Bobby Blue Bland?
Artist Biography Some of his other singles were in the same style, but Bland (not to be confused with the unrelated Bobby Bland) was actually a pretty versatile vocalist, also purveying R&B, Bo Diddley-styled rock & roll, urban blues, and dance-craze early-’60s rock.
How old was Bobby Bland at death?
83 years (1930–2013)
Bobby Bland/Age at death
Did BB King write the thrill is gone?
In 1970, “The Thrill Is Gone” became a major hit for B.B. King. His rendition helped make the song a blues standard….The Thrill Is Gone.
| “The Thrill Is Gone” | |
|---|---|
| Songwriter(s) | Rick Darnell, Roy Hawkins |
| Producer(s) | Bill Szymczyk |
| B.B. King singles chronology | |
| “Just a Little Love” (1969) “The Thrill Is Gone” (1969) “So Excited” (1970) |
Why is the thrill is gone a blues song?
This was written and originally recorded by the blues musician Roy Hawkins in 1951. In the 1950s, King was a Memphis radio DJ who played the Roy Hawkins original on the air. The song is about moving on from a relationship that has gone bad. King recorded the song several times but didn’t like any of the results.
What happened Billy Bland?
He recorded until 1963 for Old Town, and then quit the music industry. In the 1980s, he ran a soul food restaurant in Harlem. Bland died on March 22, 2017, at age 84.