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!
B. B. KINGYou never miss what you’ve never had. I never had any other life. I didn’t know any other life.
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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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You never miss what you’ve never had. I never had any other life. I didn’t know any other life.
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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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Water from the white fountain didn’t taste any better than from the black fountain.
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I don’t think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.
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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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I never use that word, retire.
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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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May I live forever. But may you live forever and a day.
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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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There are so many sounds I still want to make, so many things I haven’t yet done.
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The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.
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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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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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Notes are expensive, spend them wisely.
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