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Right now. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Tavis the bb king was born into in the mississippi delta in 1925. He was working at the fields at seven and found solace in music and the church. Memphis with to less than three dollars in his pocket. He honed his guitar style in the streets of that city. His first break on the radio had him performing as beale street blues boy, later shortened to blues boy king. Lets look at a clip of him performing with his guitar, lucille. Every day, every day, i have the blues lose hate to tavis the king of the blues is in the house tonight. I have been looking forward to this i have been in the broadcast business, this is my 21st year. We have talked on radio, but never one on one on television. You hung out all over the world, in germany and europe. I have been with you on tour and all over the country. But never one on one on set. So i am delighted. I am glad you are finally here. You are hard to catch up with. ....