I’m no good with chords. I’m horrible with chords.
B. B. KINGI’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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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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Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.
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Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
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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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It’s going to be years and years before most people realize how greatly he contributed to American music.
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A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
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If you can’t get your songs to people one way, you have to find another.
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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’d rather be B.B. King. That’s the way I started. Let the heavy metal guys play heavy metal, let the others play the other … I try to do what I do better, not get away from it.
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When I was young, I didn’t play like I do today. So these kids are starting at the height that I’ve reached. Think what they might do over time.
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There are so many sounds I still want to make, so many things I haven’t yet done.
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I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.
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I don’t do much recording anymore, but before I really stopped, I was glad to get five, five cent a record. That’s why when I see people today and they complain about what they get, and I picked cotton for $2.50 a day.
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Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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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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