I’ve been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer.
B. B. KINGYou only live but once, and when your died your done, so let the good times roll.
More B. B. King Quotes
-
-
I guess you can look at me, and tell I’m the old man. My name is BB King.
B. B. KING -
I don’t think it’s meant for man to know everything at once.
B. B. KING -
Hard times don’t necessarily mean being poor all the time. I’ve known people that was a part of a family and always feel that the family likes everybody else but them. That hurts and that’s as deep a hurt as you can possibly get.
B. B. KING -
I do it because I still get a kick out of it. I still love performing. It keeps me young.
B. B. KING -
Being a blues singer is like being black two times.
B. B. KING -
Education is the one thing that no one can take from you.
B. B. KING -
A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
B. B. KING -
I never use that word, retire.
B. B. KING -
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!
B. B. KING -
Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
B. B. KING -
We are here because there are things that need our help. Like the planet. Like each other. Like animals. The world is like a garden, and we are its protectors.
B. B. KING -
Notes are expensive, spend them wisely.
B. B. KING -
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.
B. B. KING -
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!
B. B. KING -
Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but no one wants to die to get there!
B. B. KING