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.
B. B. KINGI tried to connect my singing voice to my guitar an’ my guitar to my singing voice. Like the two was talking to one another.
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Nobody loves me but my mother, And she could be jivin’ too.
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Sometimes the proprietors of the little juke joints gave me a couple dollars. I loved that. I’d go back next Saturday.
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I’m no good with chords. I’m horrible with chords.
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The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.
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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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The blues are three L’s – living , loving and hopefully, laughing.
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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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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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It just seemed to me that the way I played was nice. I could hear it myself.
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I can’t afford no liquor, all I can buy is beer and wine.
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I don’t think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.
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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 guess you can look at me, and tell I’m the old man. My name is BB King.
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A day that I don’t learn something new is a wasted day.
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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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