May I live forever. But may you live forever and a day.
B. B. KINGWhen 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.
More B. B. King Quotes
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The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
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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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I call myself a blues singer, but you ain’t never heard me call myself a blues guitar man.
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A day that I don’t learn something new is a wasted day.
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If you can’t get your songs to people one way, you have to find another.
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Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
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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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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 do it because I still get a kick out of it. I still love performing. It keeps me young.
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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 gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.
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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 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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The Blues? It’s the mother of American music. That’s what is is – the source.
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