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.
B. B. KINGKenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
More B. B. King Quotes
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Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but no one wants to die to get there!
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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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I’d rather be B.B. King. That’s the way I started. Let the heavy metal guys play heavy metal, let the others play the other … I try to do what I do better, not get away from it.
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I’m no good with chords. I’m horrible with chords.
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Water from the white fountain didn’t taste any better than from the black fountain.
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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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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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A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
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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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The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
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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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Elvis, he was unique. And he loved the blues, it was a pity he didn’t do more.
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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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I’ve been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer.
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