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He was the face of blues music. >> so many people he influenced. rolling stones on down. playing with u2 not all that long ago. >> 1988 and more recently than that. unbelievable performer. tireless on the road. averaged 275 nights a year for first 50 years of his career. >> extraordinary. that is why he was such a success. blues music in general may not be the same money maker as rock-n-roll or country western now. it's because of his persistence on the road. >> he was out in front of people singing his i songs and themes people can identify with. relationships. >> it was soulful which is what...

Two. and a fourth night of a city wide curfew. riot police moving in after the 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew went into effect. those who refused to leave were arrested. the mood was celebratory. freddie gray's step-father says they are pleased with the decision. >> these charges are an important step in getting justice for freddie. we ask that who ever comes to our city, a city that we love, a city that we live in come in peace. >> a lawyer for the police union says the charges are quote, an erroneous rush to judgment. the six officers have all been released on bond. blues legend bb king ...

♪ every day. >> well now b b king is receiving hospice care. the mississippi native was not eating and was dehydrated and taken to the hospital thursday. officials say may have suffered a minor heart attack. >> i saw him just a few years ago in savannah georgia. diabetes. older sitting down the whole concert but tore up the room. >> so sorry i never got a chance to see him. >> unbelievable. coming up on the show. three of the terrorists traded for bowe bergdahl trying to we join evil fight. >> six officers charged for the murder of freddie gray this morning the police union fighting back. >>...

Out? i'm sorry, amanda. >> you know, it's hard for veterans finding jobs and stuff like that. we're lucky, matt wanted to continue helping people. so he became an emt and a firefighter. but it's hard with housing costs and stuff like that. and so we're just really lucky we found this organization. >> and, bret, so many people come up and say hey, help us out. we have a great cause. does it matter a lot to you that operation homefront has almost the highest rating among those who rank charities? >> absolutely. and that's what really matters. again, i go back. you have amazing people like matthe...

I speak they language. one thing about the road in general, it's always been a young man's game or young woman's game, it's always been a young person's game. the minute you get old and let the game outplay you, that's when you're out. >> the thing about hip-hop, now you and dra have to create that next generation of hip-hoppers. can you be doing this for 30, 40 more years? >> i feel like i don't have no time period on what i do, you know. i feel like i'm timeless. i say it with confidence, you know what i'm saying? because what i do, i make music for people and energetic situations happen whe...