The blues are three L’s – living , loving and hopefully, laughing.
B. B. KINGReligion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.
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Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
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I never use that word, retire.
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Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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Education is the one thing that no one can take from you.
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Notes are expensive, spend them wisely.
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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 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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Water from the white fountain didn’t taste any better than from the black fountain.
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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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I don’t think it’s meant for man to know everything at once.
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I’ve been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer.
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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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It’s going to be years and years before most people realize how greatly he contributed to American music.
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Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but no one wants to die to get there!
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