I played the Fillmore West in San Francisco in 1968 when Bill Graham owned it. I was scared, felt like a country boy out of place, but I received a standing ovation before I played and I couldn't help but cry. It was probably the best performance of my life.


The Times (20 June 2009)

B. B. King Quotes

I played the Fillmore West in San Francisco in 1968 when Bill Graham owned it. I was scared, felt like a country boy out of place, but I received a...

I played the Fillmore West in San Francisco in 1968 when Bill Graham owned it. I was scared, felt like a country boy out of place, but I received a...

I played the Fillmore West in San Francisco in 1968 when Bill Graham owned it. I was scared, felt like a country boy out of place, but I received a...

I played the Fillmore West in San Francisco in 1968 when Bill Graham owned it. I was scared, felt like a country boy out of place, but I received a...