The blues are three L’s – living , loving and hopefully, laughing.
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.
More B. B. King Quotes
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I don’t think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.
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Playing guitar is like telling the truth.
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Many people leave the country to see beautiful places. I just look out the window and see some of the most gorgeous scenery ever, right here in the USA.
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I wanted to connect my guitar to human emotions.
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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 do it because I still get a kick out of it. I still love performing. It keeps me young.
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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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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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It’s going to be years and years before most people realize how greatly he contributed to American music.
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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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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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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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Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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