Music world mourns as BB King dies at 89
New York:Blues legend BB King. whose crisp but powerful guitar licks ranked him among the instrument's greatest masters,has died at 89,his daughter said early yesterday.
King,a towering influence over generations of musicians,still maintained a touring schedule that put to shame much younger artists until late last year when his health declined.
Daughter Patty King confirmed to CNN that the guitar master died on Thursday night.
He had issued a final statement on May I saying that he was entering hospice care at his home in Las Vegas.
News of King's death elicited tributes from musicians across genres who credited the guitarist as a major force in the direction of 20th century music.
"BB, anyone could play a thousand notes and never say what you said in one.
#RIP," guitarist and singer Lenny Kravitz wrote on Twitter.
Canadian singer Bryan Adams tweeted:"RIP BB King,one of the best blues guitarists ever, maybe the best.He could do more on one note than anyone." AFP