A lot of people believe what other people say.
B. B. KINGThe 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.
More B. B. King Quotes
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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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There are so many sounds I still want to make, so many things I haven’t yet done.
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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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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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I don’t think it’s meant for man to know everything at once.
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I don’t do much recording anymore, but before I really stopped, I was glad to get five, five cent a record. That’s why when I see people today and they complain about what they get, and I picked cotton for $2.50 a day.
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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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Playing guitar is like telling the truth.
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I wanted to connect my guitar to human emotions.
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The blues are three L’s – living , loving and hopefully, laughing.
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May I live forever. But may you live forever and a day.
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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!
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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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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 gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.
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