B.B. King may have been the reigning champion of the blues, but he didn't take live performances for granted.

King, 1925-2015, talks about pre-show jitters in the third episode of “Dave’s Old Interview Tapes,” a podcast that revisits IndyStar musical conversations between 1998 and 2004.

"It's sort of like meeting your in-laws for the first time," King said. "You get butterflies in your stomach. You're scared, and you hope they'll like you for you being yourself. You're hoping you don't have to change to be accepted."

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King talked to IndyStar before he headlined the first edition of Indy Jazz Fest in 1999. In addition to audio from that chat, the podcast episode features expert commentary by Matthew Socey — host of "The Blues House Party" every Saturday on WFYI-FM (90.1).

You can listen to the B.B. King episode at:

>> IndyStar.com

>> iTunes

>> SoundCloud

>> Google Play

>> Stitcher

>> TuneIn Radio

On "Dave's Old Interview Tapes," Socey talks about King's crossover success and memories of first seeing the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and 15-time Grammy Award winner on a 1970s sitcom.

Elsewhere in the episode, King talks about dressing to impress, he pays tribute to an Indianapolis guitar great and he selects three surprising songs as his all-time favorites.

The eight-episode first season of "Dave's Interview Tapes" includes episodes devoted to Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl and Dead & Company members John Mayer and Mickey Hart.

1999 interview:B.B. King was eager to headline 1st Indy Jazz Fest

2008 review:B.B. King proves the thrill goes on

Call IndyStar reporter David Lindquist at (317) 444-6404. Follow him on Twitter: @317Lindquist.