Nobody loves me but my mother, And she could be jivin’ too.
B. B. KINGI’ve always liked ladies all my life. I guess it started with my mom. So every time I saw a pretty lady, I thought, she’s pretty.
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The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.
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The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
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Being a blues singer is like being black two times.
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I can’t think of anyone I’ve mistreated. I’ve always thought that I am my brother’s keeper. And I believe there’s a ‘great spirit’ that takes care of all of us.
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We are here because there are things that need our help. Like the planet. Like each other. Like animals. The world is like a garden, and we are its protectors.
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Elvis, he was unique. And he loved the blues, it was a pity he didn’t do more.
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Sometimes the proprietors of the little juke joints gave me a couple dollars. I loved that. I’d go back next Saturday.
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It just seemed to me that the way I played was nice. I could hear it myself.
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The Blues? It’s the mother of American music. That’s what is is – the source.
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When I do eventually drop, I pray to God that it will happen in one of three ways. Firstly, on stage or leaving the stage, then secondly in my sleep. And the third way? You’ll have to figure that out for yourself!
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If you want to be a good blues singer, people are going to be down on you, so dress like you’re going to the bank to borrow money.
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I wanted to connect my guitar to human emotions.
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The way I feel today, as long as my health is good and I can handle myself well and people still come to my concerts, still buy my CDs, I’ll keep playing until I feel like I can’t.
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I never use that word, retire.
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Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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