B.B. King: Los famosos recuerdan al Rey del Blues

May 15, 2015 | 06:03AM PT

Cuando una leyenda de la música muere, los músicos le rinden tributo. Eso precisamente es lo que han hecho reconocidos artistas, ante la noticia del fallecimiento del Rey del Blues, B.B. King.

King falleció la noche del jueves 14 de mayo en Las Vegas, mientras dormía. Tenía 89 años.

Con más de 60 años activo en el mundo de la música, King sirvió de inspiración a muchos músicos, guitarristas sobre todo, quienes aspiraban poder tocar algún día como el incansable músico.

Hoy, a través de sus redes sociales, muchos de ellos le han rendido tributo.

This morning, I come to you all with a heavy heart. BB King was the greatest guy I ever met. The tone he got out of that guitar, the way he shook his left wrist, the way he squeezed the strings… man, he came out with that and it was all new to the whole guitar playin' world. He could play so smooth, he didn't have to put on a show. The way BB did it is the way we all do it now. He was my best friend and father to us all. I'll miss you, B. I love you and I promise I will keep these damn Blues alive. Rest well. All my love, Buddy

A post shared by Buddy Guy (@therealbuddyguy) on May 15, 2015 at 1:09am PDT

My friend and ledgend BB King passed.. I'm so so sad….he was so great to me… We've lost the King….. My love and prayers to his family.

— RICHIE SAMBORA (@TheRealSambora) May 15, 2015

Nobody lives forever but their music can.Thank you B.B.King for all those beautiful gems you gave us in your 89 years here. RIP

— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) May 15, 2015

Very sad. BB KING: Rest In Peace.. http://t.co/VHNZhg6H2l

— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) May 15, 2015

RIP BB King, one of the best blues guitarists ever, maybe the best. He could do more on one note than anyone. #respect

— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) May 15, 2015

God bless BB King peace and love to his family Ringo and Barbarax????✌️????????

— Ringo Starr (@ringostarrmusic) May 15, 2015

So sad to wake up this morning and hear the news about the passing of the great B B King.

— Joe Perry (@JoePerry) May 15, 2015

What a brilliant man you were. One who will forever be noted as such an inspiration to millions globally, RIP #BBKing http://t.co/9G8NEYTmBT

— Gladys Knight (@MsGladysKnight) May 15, 2015

When I heard B.B. King for the first time he was singing The Thrill Is Gone. The way he played & sang brought tears to my eyes. #RIPBBKing

— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) May 15, 2015

Can't express how saddened I am to hear of the passing of B.B. King. A huge legend and inspiration, so thankful for him. Rest in Peace.

— Hozier (@Hozier) May 15, 2015