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.
B. B. KINGKenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
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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 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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I’m no good with chords. I’m horrible with chords.
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And as long as people have problems, the blues can never die.
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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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A day that I don’t learn something new is a wasted day.
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Jazz is the big brother of the blues. If a guy’s playing blues like we play, he’s in high school. When he starts playing jazz it’s like going on to college, to a school of higher learning.
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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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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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I never use that word, retire.
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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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There’s a sadness to all kinds of music if you want to hear it. There’s also happiness to it if you want to hear it.
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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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May I live forever. But may you live forever and a day.
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I don’t think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.
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