I’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.
B. B. KINGMay I live forever. But may you live forever and a day.
More B. B. King Quotes
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Being a blues singer is like being black two times.
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I thought Eric Clapton was good. He still is. Not only is he good – he’s rock’s #1 guitarist, and he plays blues better than most of us.
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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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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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May I live forever. But may you live forever and a day.
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Music is good for everybody. They say it soothes the savage beast. Well, I think theirs a beast in all of us. So let’s get some more music and soothe all the beasts out there.
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And as long as people have problems, the blues can never die.
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I call myself a blues singer, but you ain’t never heard me call myself a blues guitar man.
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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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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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I don’t think it’s meant for man to know everything at once.
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Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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I can’t afford no liquor, all I can buy is beer and wine.
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Notes are expensive, spend them wisely.
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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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