Nobody loves me but my mother, And she could be jivin’ too.
B. B. KINGGod made Blues right after he made woman.
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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.
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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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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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A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
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Water from the white fountain didn’t taste any better than from the black fountain.
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Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
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Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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Being a blues singer is like being black two times.
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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!
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Education is the one thing that no one can take from you.
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You only live but once, and when your died your done, so let the good times roll.
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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 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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Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.
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