Elvis, he was unique. And he loved the blues, it was a pity he didn’t do more.
B. B. KINGI’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.
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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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Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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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’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.
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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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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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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 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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Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway.
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If you can’t get your songs to people one way, you have to find another.
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Playing guitar is like telling the truth.
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When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille.
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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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The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.
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