>> how much of an influence has he had on your life and your career? >> not my life, every guitar player that i know. those shoes will never be filled man. >> b.b. king earned 15 grammys, a member of the rock and roll hall of fame awarded the presidential medal of freedom by president george w. bush and even sang with president obama at the white house. ♪ >> people call me king of the blues. i've heard it many, many times. do you think i think that? no i do not. i think it's a lot of people can do exactly what i do and a lot of them can do it better. they are just not me. >> we'll talk much more about b.b. king's legacy but now to capitol hill. president obama is speaking at the national peace officer's memorial service. let's listen in.