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. KINGI 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.
More B. B. King Quotes
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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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I guess you can look at me, and tell I’m the old man. My name is BB King.
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A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
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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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The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.
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I don’t think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.
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I’ve put up with more humiliation than I care to remember.
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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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The Blues? It’s the mother of American music. That’s what is is – the source.
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Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
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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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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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I thought Eric Clapton was good. He still is. Not only is he good – he’s rock’s #1 guitarist, and he plays blues better than most of us.
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I don’t think it’s meant for man to know everything at once.
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We are here because there are things that need our help. Like the planet. Like each other. Like animals. The world is like a garden, and we are its protectors.
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