I’ve put up with more humiliation than I care to remember.
B. B. KINGI do it because I still get a kick out of it. I still love performing. It keeps me young.
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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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God made Blues right after he made woman.
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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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The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
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Being a blues singer is like being black two times.
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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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A lot of people believe what other people say.
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If you can’t get your songs to people one way, you have to find another.
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I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.
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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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The way I feel today, as long as my health is good and I can handle myself well and people still come to my concerts, still buy my CDs, I’ll keep playing until I feel like I can’t.
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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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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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Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but no one wants to die to get there!
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A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
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