News of the death of B.B. King meant nearly three solid hours of his music — so many great recordings he made over so many decades — and plenty of duets with others, from Bobby Bland and Albert King to Van Morrison, D’Angelo, U2 and The Rolling Stones.
In what little time was left, there was time for a tiny salute to David Letterman, including Tom Waits’ new song dedicated to him and a prognostication for what Dylan will play when he’s on the penultimate show Tuesday.
Ended with a taste of Rhett Miller and TV on the Radio, who are both coming to the area next week for shows. Here’s what I played on the radio tonight:
Friday Night Rock 5.15.15 9:20 p.m.- 1:10 a.m. Radio CPR 101.7 FM Washington, D.C.
- “The Thrill is Gone,” B.B. King
- “You Upset Me Baby,” B.B. King
- “Every Day (I Have the Blues),” B.B. King
- “5 Long Years,” B.B. King
- “Sweet Little Angel,” B.B. King
- “Beautician Blues,” B.B. King
- “Dust My Broom,” B.B. King
- “Three O’Clock Blues,” B.B. King
- “Crying Won’t Help You Now,” B.B. King
- “Ten Long Years,” B.B. King
- “How Blue Can You Get?” B.B. King
- “Sneakin’ Around,” B.B. King
- “Help the Poor,” B.B. King
- “Stop Leading Me On,” B.B. King
- “All Over Again,” B.B. King
- “Don’t Answer the Door,” B.B. King
- “Gambler’s Blues,” B.B. King
- “Sweet Sixteen, parts one and two,” B.B. King
- “Paying the Cost to be the Boss,” B.B. King
- “Lucille,” B.B. King
- “Why I Sing the Blues,” B.B. King
- “Nobody Loves Me But My Mother,” B.B. King
- “Hummingbird,” B.B. King
- “Chains and Things,” B.B. King
- “Ain’t Nobody Home,” B.B. King
- “Ghetto Woman,” B.B. King
- “I Got Some Help I Don’t Need,” B.B. King
- “Guess Who,” B.B. King
- “To Know You is to Love You,” B.B. King
- “I Like to Live the Love,” B.B. King
- “Let the Good Times Roll,” B.B. King with Bobby Blue Bland (live)
- “If You Love Me,” B.B. King with Van Morrison
- “The Thrill is Gone,” B.B. King with Tracy Chapman
- “Rock Me Baby,” B.B. King with Eric Clapton
- “Ain’t Nobody Home,” B.B. King with D’Angelo
- “There Must Be a Better World Somewhere,” B.B. King with Dr. John
- “Paying the Cost to Be the Boss,” B.B. King with the Rolling Stones
- “When Love Comes to Town,” B.B. King with U2
- “Call It Stormy Monday,” B.B. King with Albert Collins
- “Playing with My Friends,” B.B. King with Robert Cray
- “I’ll Survive,” B.B. King
- “Late Show with David Letterman Theme,” Paul Shaffer
- “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know,” Blood, Sweat & Tears
- “Take One Last Look,” Tom Waits
- “Stay With me,” Bob Dylan
- “Blue Moon,” Beck
- “Death with Dignity,” Sufjan Stevens
- “12-17-12,” The Decemberists
- “My Valentine,” Rhett Miller
- “I Was a Lover,” TV on the Radio
- “Golden Age,” TV on the Radio
Friday Night Rock returns May 22 on Radio CPR, 101.7 FM, Washington, D.C. and online at tinyurl.com/radiocpr