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!
B. B. KINGIf 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.
More B. B. King Quotes
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I was glad to see other blues guitarists like Albert King have crossover successes like me. We played in the same places like the Whisky and the Filmore. When Albert made his guitar cry, he could cut you so deep!
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I’ve said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie Ray Vaughan missed on both counts, but I never noticed.
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We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you’re doing so.
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A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
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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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Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.
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I don’t think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.
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Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
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The Blues? It’s the mother of American music. That’s what is is – the source.
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Education is the one thing that no one can take from you.
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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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God made Blues right after he made woman.
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I never use that word, retire.
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Hard times don’t necessarily mean being poor all the time. I’ve known people that was a part of a family and always feel that the family likes everybody else but them. That hurts and that’s as deep a hurt as you can possibly get.
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I guess you can look at me, and tell I’m the old man. My name is BB King.
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