Elvis, he was unique. And he loved the blues, it was a pity he didn’t do more.
B. B. KINGThe blues are three L’s – living , loving and hopefully, laughing.
More B. B. King Quotes
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I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.
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I’ve always liked ladies all my life. I guess it started with my mom. So every time I saw a pretty lady, I thought, she’s pretty.
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The blues was like that problem child that you may have had in the family. You was a little bit ashamed to let anybody see him, but you loved him. You just didn’t know how other people would take it.
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The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.
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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 don’t try to just be a blues singer – I try to be an entertainer. That has kept me going.
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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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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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I’ve said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie Ray Vaughan missed on both counts, but I never noticed.
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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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I’ve put up with more humiliation than I care to remember.
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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.
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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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Janis Joplin sings the blues as hard as any black person.
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