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I’m no good with chords. I’m horrible with chords.

B. B. King

It’s going to be years and years before most people realize how greatly he contributed to American music.
B. B. KING

Contribution Himself Music People Realization
There’s a sadness to all kinds of music if you want to hear it. There’s also happiness to it if you want to hear it.
B. B. KING

Happiness Kind Music Sadness Yourself
Elvis, he was unique. And he loved the blues, it was a pity he didn’t do more.
B. B. KING

Blue Himself Love Unique
Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.
B. B. KING

Acceptance Evidence Explanation Natural People Problem Religion Universe
We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you’re doing so.
B. B. KING

Care Idol Play Try Yourself
I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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Angry Friendship Myself
There are so many sounds I still want to make, so many things I haven’t yet done.
B. B. KING

Creation Myself Sound
Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
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Greatness Guitar Himself World
I can’t think of anyone I’ve mistreated. I’ve always thought that I am my brother’s keeper. And I believe there’s a ‘great spirit’ that takes care of all of us.
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Believe Care Greatness Ourselves Thinking Treat
God made Blues right after he made woman.
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Creation God Music Woman
May I live forever. But may you live forever and a day.
B. B. KING

Day Forever Live Myself
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.
B. B. KING

Family Growth Man Myself Stand Teaching
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

Cry Guitarist Happy Myself Place Play
The crowds treat me like my last name. When I go onstage people usually stand up, I never ask them to, but they do. They stand up and they don’t know how much I appreciate it.
B. B. KING

Appreciation Crowd Myself Name People Treat
Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
B. B. KING

Friendship Music Myself
You never miss what you’ve never had. I never had any other life. I didn’t know any other life.
B. B. KING

Life Missing Yourself

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