BB King cancels tour after exhaustion

The blues guitarist BB King has canceled the remaining eight performances of his current tour, suffering from dehydration and exhaustion. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is 89 and has released more than 50 albums. King’s official website said he fell ill on Friday evening during a performance at the House of Blues in Chicago and was evaluated by a doctor. The end of his tour was to include stops next week at his own BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York.

No further updates on his condition were provided.

Earlier this year, King issued a public apology to fans after an erratic performance in St Louis led to audience catcalls and early departures. His publicists called it “a bad night for one of America’s living blues legends”.

Source: The Guardian